Good to know · Residency

Golden Visa (Investor Residence Visa) — Abolished Route, Status and Transition

Spain’s former investor residence visa ('Golden Visa'), created under Article 63 of Ley 14/2013 and historically obtainable via a real-estate investment of at least €500,000 (among other investment options), has been eliminated by the Spanish government. The exact abolition date, governing law/decree, and any grandfathering/transition provisions for pending or prior applications could NOT be confirmed from an official source when we checked and must be verified before being relied upon.

Why it matters

Critical for any American who was planning to use real-estate or other investment to obtain Spanish residency: this route is understood to no longer be available for new applicants, so alternative routes (non-lucrative, digital nomad, work, or other Ley 14/2013 categories such as entrepreneur/highly-qualified-professional visas) must be considered instead.

When

Anyone researching or planning to apply for Spain’s investor/golden visa, or who holds a golden visa and needs to know renewal/transition rules.

How long it takes

Unconfirmed. Not all of this is confirmed on an official page yet; check with the office or the linked source.

Last checked

15 Oct 2026