Spain’s Golden Visa is closed: what to do instead in 2025

Spain’s residency-by-investment programme — the “Golden Visa” — was abolished on 3 April 2025 under Organic Law 1/2025. No new applications are accepted. Spain also never offered citizenship by investment. If a website tells you otherwise, it is out of date or misleading.

Live alternatives in Spain

• Digital Nomad Visa — for remote workers and freelancers with qualifying income.
• Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV) — for the financially independent who won’t work locally.
• Entrepreneur and self-employed routes — for founders and autónomos.

Investment migration abroad

If your goal is specifically residency or citizenship by investment, other countries — Portugal, Greece, Malta and several Caribbean nations — still run programmes. We refer trusted partners for those and help you compare them honestly against staying in Spain.