Renewing an investor (golden visa) residence after the programme ended

Terms used

• Nota simple — The nota simple is a land registry extract showing who owns a property and whether it carries any charges.
• Certificado de dominio y cargas — The certificado de dominio y cargas is a land registry certificate confirming ownership of a property and any charges on it.
• Oficina de Extranjería — The Oficina de Extranjería is the local immigration office that processes residence permits.
• UGE-CE — The UGE-CE is the national unit that handles residence permits for investors and large companies.

Key rules

• Existing holders: The programme is closed to new applicants, but existing holders can keep renewing.
• Investment: You must keep the qualifying investment for as long as you renew.
• Tax and Social Security: You must be up to date with both before you renew.

Can you still renew?

Yes. The golden visa for real-estate investment closed to new applications on 3 April 2025. That change does not cancel permits already granted or applications already filed. If you hold an investor residence permit, you can keep renewing it as long as you still hold the qualifying investment and meet the other conditions.

This page is not for new applicants. The programme is closed to them.

How often you renew

Your first permit lasts 2 years. After that you renew every 2 years, then every 5 years, provided the conditions are still met.

What you must show at renewal

The main point is proof that your investment is still in place.

• Property: a recent land registry certificate (a nota simple or certificado de dominio y cargas). It must show you own at least the qualifying value, free of charges.
• Funds, shares or deposits: bank certificates showing the balance or holdings.

You also need to be up to date with your tax and Social Security obligations. Fix any gaps before you apply. The documents list below shows everything to gather, including items the office may ask for only in some cases.

Practical steps

1. Order your land registry certificate or bank certificates shortly before you file, so they are recent.
2. Check your tax and Social Security position.
3. File with the processing office.

The exact document list can vary by renewal type and by office. Confirm it with the Oficina de Extranjería or the UGE-CE that handles your file. Ask them too how the transitional rules apply to your own case.

The questions below cover renewal frequency and applications filed before the change.

Documents you need

• Renewal application form with proof that you paid the fee

• Valid passport

• Proof of health insurance or coverage

• If your investment is property: a recent land registry certificate (nota simple or certificado de dominio y cargas) showing you own at least the qualifying value, free of charges

• If your investment is funds, shares or deposits: bank certificates showing the balance or holdings

• Clean criminal record certificate, if the office asks for it

• Proof of means, if the office asks for it

• Be up to date with your tax and Social Security obligations

Frequently asked questions

How often does a golden visa holder renew?

After the first 2-year permit, you renew every 2 years, and then every 5 years. This holds as long as you still meet the conditions of the investor regime under which your permit was granted.

Does the repeal affect applications I filed before it took effect?

No, applications filed before the repeal on 3 April 2025 are protected by the transitional rules. Permits already granted are protected too. Ask your Oficina de Extranjería how this applies to your file.