Results from the Spanish ‘Golden Visa’ / Residency by Investment scheme, data from the Spanish Government.
Spanish 'Golden Visa' investment scheme results (Government id 154)
Source: Housing Ministry. Note that the same source also says the total number of real estate investments between 2013 - 2023 was 14,576, implying that 4,048 visas were granted between 2013 and 2015, which is not possible.
| PERIOD | Golden Visas | YoY % | € value | Av € value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-Y | 461 | 419,485,550 | 909,947 | |
| 2017-Y | 947 | 105 | 2,362,749,155 | 2,494,983 |
| 2018-Y | 998 | 5 | 754,238,918 | 755,750 |
| 2019-Y | 861 | -13 | 610,269,685 | 708,792 |
| 2020-Y | 632 | -26 | 526,799,936 | 833,544 |
| 2021-Y | 997 | 57 | 838,175,579 | 840,698 |
| 2022-Y | 2,017 | 102 | 1,728,779,944 | 857,105 |
| 2023-Y | 3,273 | 62 | 2,518,022,613 | 769,332 |
| 2024-M01 | 342 | 255,742,472 | 747,785 | |
| Total | 10,528 | |||
| PERIOD | ||||
| ∑ = 21,056 |
Golden Visas by nationality (GOV id 326)
The number of Spanish 'Golden Visas' investment applications approved by the Spanish government between 2016 and 2023 broken down by nationality of applicant. Source: Gov.
| COUNTRY | 2016-2023 | Visas |
|---|---|---|
| China | 23% | 2,421 |
| Russia | 22% | 2,316 |
| UK | 8% | 842 |
| USA | 5% | 526 |
| Ukraine | 4% | 421 |
| Iran | 3% | 316 |
| Venezuela | 3% | 316 |
| Mexico | 3% | 316 |
| Other | 29% | 3,053 |
| COUNTRY |
Golden Visas by province (id 336)
The number of Spanish 'Golden Visas' investment applications approved by the Spanish government between 2016 and 2023 broken down by province of investment. Source: Gov.
| PROVINCE | 2016-2023 | Visas |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 33% | 3,474 |
| Madrid | 19% | 2,000 |
| Malaga | 18% | 1,895 |
| Alicante | 10% | 1,053 |
| Balearics | 5% | 526 |
| Valencia | 4% | 421 |
| Other | 11% | 1,158 |
| PROVINCE |
2022 sales of 500,000€ or more
Foreign buyers spending 500,000€ or more on property in 2022, broken down by Spanish region, and how many of them come from outside the EU, meaning they might qualify for a Golden Visa assuming they used at least 500,000€ of their own funds to purchase. Data from the registrars.
Foreign demand spending > €500k (Registrars id 171)
Foreign buyers spending €500k or more, with potential for Golden Visa applications
| REGION | Period | Filter | Foreign > €500k | % non-EU | Sales > €500k | Sales non-EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDALUSIA | 2023 | key region | 15.0 | 48.1 | 2,625 | 1,263 |
| ARAGON | 2023 | region | 0.9 | 100.0 | 10 | 10 |
| ASTURIAS | 2023 | region | 1.0 | 66.7 | 6 | 4 |
| BALEARICS | 2023 | key region | 31.7 | 31.7 | 1,421 | 451 |
| CANARIES | 2023 | region | 6.1 | 37.3 | 441 | 164 |
| CANTABRIA | 2023 | region | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| CASTILE & LEON | 2023 | region | 0.5 | 75.0 | 7 | 5 |
| CASTILLA - LA MANCHA | 2023 | region | 0.1 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 |
| CATALONIA | 2023 | key region | 12.6 | 62.7 | 1,830 | 1,148 |
| VALENCIAN C. | 2023 | key region | 4.1 | 44.9 | 1,114 | 500 |
| EXTREMADURA | 2023 | region | 0.6 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 |
| GALICIA | 2023 | region | 4.8 | 62.5 | 16 | 10 |
| MADRID | 2023 | key region | 19.6 | 73.3 | 872 | 639 |
| MURCIA | 2023 | key region | 0.8 | 73.7 | 39 | 29 |
| NAVARRE | 2023 | region | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| BASQUE COUNTRY | 2023 | region | 8.4 | 66.1 | 64 | 42 |
| LA RIOJA | 2023 | region | 0.3 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 2023 | 9.7 | 50.4 | 8,450 | 4,268 | |
| ANDALUSIA | 2022 | key region | 15.0 | 41.9 | 2,999 | 1,258 |
| ARAGON | 2022 | region | 0.9 | 80.0 | 10 | 8 |
| ASTURIAS | 2022 | region | 1.3 | 100.0 | 5 | 5 |
| BALEARICS | 2022 | key region | 34.5 | 24.3 | 2,115 | 515 |
| CANARIES | 2022 | region | 5.4 | 30.7 | 438 | 134 |
| CANTABRIA | 2022 | region | 3.4 | 77.8 | 9 | 7 |
| CASTILE & LEON | 2022 | region | 0.5 | 100.0 | 5 | 5 |
| CASTILLA - LA MANCHA | 2022 | region | 0.1 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 |
| CATALONIA | 2022 | key region | 11.2 | 57.4 | 1,555 | 892 |
| VALENCIAN C. | 2022 | key region | 3.7 | 38.8 | 996 | 386 |
| EXTREMADURA | 2022 | region | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| GALICIA | 2022 | region | 0.8 | 100.0 | 2 | 2 |
| MADRID | 2022 | key region | 17.7 | 68.2 | 742 | 506 |
| MURCIA | 2022 | key region | 1.4 | 76.7 | 62 | 47 |
| NAVARRE | 2022 | region | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| BASQUE COUNTRY | 2022 | region | 7.8 | 74.6 | 60 | 45 |
| LA RIOJA | 2022 | region | 0.3 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 2022 | 10.1 | 42.3 | 9,000 | 3,805 | |
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