Spain
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Spain's investor-residence route closed to new applications from 3 April 2025. The record is retained for historical and existing-holder research, alongside separate naturalization information.
Investor route
Closed to new applications from 3 April 2025
Record use
Historical and existing-holder research
Naturalization
Separate residence-based process
Overview
The former Golden Visa provisions were repealed with effect from 3 April 2025. Historical thresholds are not available to new applicants.
Existing permits, renewals and transition cases require current review of the consolidated law and the holder's dates.
Spain's citizenship-by-residence rules are separate from the closed investor route and must be verified by the applicable category.
2 draft route records in Spain
Spain Investor Residence Permit (legacy route)
Legacy investor-residence route closed to new applications from 3 April 2025; existing-holder and transitional questions require current individual verification.
Research cutoff 2026-09-21 · 1 source references · review pending
Spain Citizenship by Ordinary Residence
Spanish citizenship by residence: ten years generally, five for refugees, two for nationals of the listed countries and Sephardim, and one for specified Article 22 categories.
Research cutoff 2026-09-21 · 3 source references · review pending
Physical presence note
New investor applications are closed. Existing-holder residence and naturalization continuity depend on individual dates and current law.
PR & naturalization
Long-term EU residence and citizenship are separate. Civil Code Article 22 uses 10/5/2/1-year residence periods by category; current procedural and integration requirements need separate verification.
Tax note
Spain's non-resident and new-resident tax regimes (including the historical 'Beckham law') are fact-specific and have changed; refer to a qualified tax adviser. Tax advice is given only by a qualified tax professional.
Documents note
Existing holders should obtain the current official renewal and transition checklist. Historical application lists are not a new-application pathway.
Frequently asked
Can I submit a new Golden Visa application?
The investor-residence provisions were repealed for new applications effective 3 April 2025. Verify any transition or existing-holder question against current official guidance.
Can I keep my other nationality?
Ibero-American, Andorran, Filipino, Equatorial Guinean and Portuguese nationals keep theirs automatically; other cases depend on dual-nationality treaties and home-country law.