Which Golden Visa Programs Have Closed? (2026)
Four closed residency-by-investment programmes are recorded below. The table distinguishes a route that is unavailable to new applicants from the transition terms for people already in it.
Closed-programme record
- Closed programmes
- 4
- Coverage
- Closure date + instrument + transition
- New applications
- Not accepted
- Evidence
- Registry source + verification date
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UK Tier 1 (Investor) closed on 2022-02-17 under Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules CP 632. Closed to all new applicants at 16:00 on 17 February 2022 over security concerns. Existing holders retained extension and settlement rights.
Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) closed on 2023-02-15 under Government decision announced by the Minister for Justice. Closed to new applications from close of business on 15 February 2023. Applications on hand continued; significantly developed projects received a three-month submission window.
Netherlands foreign-investor residence permit closed on 2024-04-17 under IND scheme abolition (via practitioner corroboration). The EUR 1,250,000 foreign-investor residence permit was abolished on 17 April 2024. Existing holders renew under prior conditions, and pre-abolition applications continue processing.
Spain Golden Visa (CLOSED) closed on 2025-04-03 under Boletín Oficial del Estado — Organic Law 1/2025. Programme formally terminated 3 April 2025. No new applications accepted. Spain ended its residence-by-investment programme on 3 April 2025, so no new Golden Visa applications are accepted. Timely pending applications continue processing and existing permit holders retain the rights attached to their permits.
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Closure record
| Programme | Status | Closure date | Legal instrument | Alternative route | Existing holders / filed applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Tier 1 (Investor) | Closed | 2022-02-17 | Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules CP 632Source: gov.uk · verified 2026-08-16 | No alternative route recorded. | Existing holders retained extension and settlement rights. |
| Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) | Closed | 2023-02-15 | Government decision announced by the Minister for JusticeSource: gov.ie · verified 2026-08-16 | No alternative route recorded. | Applications on hand continued; significantly developed projects received a three-month submission window. |
| Netherlands foreign-investor residence permit | Closed | 2024-04-17 | IND scheme abolition (via practitioner corroboration)Source: fragomen.com · verified 2026-08-16 | No alternative route recorded. | Existing holders renew under prior conditions, and pre-abolition applications continue processing. |
| Spain Golden Visa (CLOSED) | Closed | 2025-04-03 | Boletín Oficial del Estado — Organic Law 1/2025Source: boe.es · verified 2026-07-11 | N/A — programme closed. Existing permit holders retain rights; successors should consider Portugal, Greece, or Italy. | Spain ended its residence-by-investment programme on 3 April 2025, so no new Golden Visa applications are accepted. Timely pending applications continue processing and existing permit holders retain the rights attached to their permits. |
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