- Investment options updated
applications were accepted abroad and in Spain; the visa clock was 10 working days and the authorization clock was 20 days; dual citizenship is not the general nationality rule Source
Minimum investment
$575,000
5 investment options
Stay
36
months, renewable
Application fee
—
Tax
Worldwide
Path to staying
- Residence permit36 months
- Renew60 months at a time
- Permanent residencyafter 5 years
- Citizenshipafter 10 years
- Permanent residency 5 years
- Citizenship 10 years
- Dual citizenship not allowed
- Language required for citizenship A2
Overview
- Country
- Spain
- Program
- Spain Golden Visa
- Local name
- Visado de residencia para inversores
- Type
- Golden visa
- Status
- Discontinued (ended Apr 3, 2025)
- Initial duration
- 36 months
- Renewable
- Yes (60 mo)
Residency by investment closed on 3 April 2025, when Organic Law 1/2025 emptied articles 63 to 67 of Law 14/2013. The routes were Spanish public debt of at least €2 million, shares, funds or bank deposits of at least €1 million, Spanish real estate of at least €500,000, or a business project of general interest with no fixed amount.
Investment options
| Type | Tier / zone | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate | — | EUR 500,000 | $575,000 | — | Yes | Optional |
| Company capital | Shares in Spanish companies | EUR 1,000,000 | $1,150,000 | — | Yes | Optional |
| Fund | Spanish funds | EUR 1,000,000 | $1,150,000 | — | Yes | Optional |
| Bank deposit | — | EUR 1,000,000 | $1,118,600 | — | Yes | Optional |
| Government bonds | — | EUR 2,000,000 | $2,300,000 | 5 yr | Yes | Optional |
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance required
Work rights
- Employment allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Parents allowed
- Yes
Benefits and mobility
- Schengen access
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare access granted
Tax
- Tax regime
- Worldwide
- Foreign income taxed
- Yes
- Capital gains taxed
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- online, in person
- Processing time
- 10–20 days
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
Notes
Applications filed before 3 April 2025 continue under the law of the filing date. Permits already valid on that date keep their term, and renewals follow the law in force when the initial authorization was granted. From 23 December 2022 the initial authorization lasted three years and renewals lasted five years. The consular visa lasted one year. Renewal of the investor permit did not require a minimum stay, but long-term residence and nationality still require continuous legal residence. The visa included the right to work. Nationality by residence is generally ten years, with the two-year exception for listed nationalities and Sephardic Jews, and a renunciation declaration is required except for the nationalities in Civil Code article 24 and Sephardic Jews.
Also in Spain
Spain also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers
Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 10, 2026 Source