{"id":20467,"date":"2026-05-20T14:53:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/spain-golden-visa-are-applications-still-open"},"modified":"2026-10-13T14:19:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T11:19:11","slug":"spain-golden-visa-are-applications-still-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/spain-golden-visa-are-applications-still-open","title":{"rendered":"Spain Golden Visa: Are Applications Still Open?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20467\" class=\"elementor elementor-20467 elementor-2729\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d0923a5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d0923a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5119b37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5119b37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Spain golden visa was a system that came into effect in 2013, offering residence permits to foreign investors. However, with the decision made in 2024, the Spain golden visa program was officially terminated. As of 2026, it is no longer possible to obtain a residence permit through this method. In this article, we will discuss in detail the reasons for the termination of the Spain golden visa process, the developments in 2023-2024, and alternative visa options in 2026.   <\/span><\/p><h2>\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Why Was the Spain Golden Visa Program Abolished?<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Spanish government abolished the program in 2024 on the grounds that the golden visa system increased housing prices, particularly in major cities, and made it difficult for locals to exercise their right to housing. Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez used the following words while announcing this decision: <\/span><\/p><p><b>&#8220;Housing is not a commodity, but a fundamental right.&#8221;<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, it is no longer possible to obtain a residence permit through real estate investment.<\/span><\/p><h2>\ud83d\udccb <strong>Golden Visa \u0130spanya Golden Visa \u015eartlar\u0131 (2023)<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br>Before its closure, the program granted residence permits in exchange for the following investments:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real estate investment worth at least \u20ac500,000<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capital investment of at least \u20ac1 million<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A business investment creating employment for at least 50 people in Spain<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean criminal record and health insurance<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals who met these conditions could legally reside in Spain along with their family members.<br><\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Is the Spain Golden Visa Over?<\/span><strong> <\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br>Yes, the Spain golden visa ended in 2024 and is no longer valid as of 2026. New applications are not being accepted. Current holders of the Spain golden visa can continue to exercise their residence rights until their legal periods expire.  <\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Alternative Visas That Can Replace the Golden Visa<\/span><\/h2><p>For those wishing to live in and obtain residency in Spain, the following alternative visas remain available:<br\/>Spain Digital Nomad Visa<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For remote workers and freelancers<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annual income requirement (around ~\u20ac30,000)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requirement not to be affiliated with a Spanish company<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><b>Non-Lucrative Visa<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For retirees or individuals with passive income<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does not include a work permit, but provides residency<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annual regular income declaration is required<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Spain Entrepreneur Visa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For innovative projects with growth potential<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business plan and sector analysis are mandatory<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes a government-backed evaluation process<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Conclusion: Golden Visa is History in Spain<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br\/>The termination of the Spain Golden Visa program does not mean that all doors to living in Spain are closed. The digital nomad, non-lucrative, and entrepreneur visas mentioned above offer strong options for those who want to live in Spain in the future. If you want to obtain residency in Spain, we recommend planning an application process with professional support, compliant with the new immigration regulations. You can reach out to our Golden Visa Solutions Partners for professional support.<br\/><\/span> <\/p><p>Although the Golden Visa program has ended in Spain, there are still countries in Europe that offer residency rights through investment. Especially Greece, Portugal, Dubai, and Italy continue to offer Golden Visa opportunities to investors under attractive conditions. To get information about the programs, do not forget to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/golden-visa-countries\/greece-golden-visa\">Greece Golden Visa,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/golden-visa-countries\/portugal-golden-visa\">Portugal Golden Visa<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/golden-visa-countries\/dubai-golden-visa\">Dubai Golden Visa<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/golden-visa-countries\/italy-investor-visa\">Italy Investor Visa<\/a> pages!<\/p><p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Spain golden visa was a system that came into effect in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20462,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20467"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20467\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20470,"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20467\/revisions\/20470"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}