Published: 22.09.2026
Third-country nationals can obtain a five-year investor residence permit by purchasing a single property worth at least €250,000 whose main spaces have been converted to residential use. The conversion must have been completed after 5 April 2024 and before the application is submitted; applications are filed online, and the permit does not grant access to employment.
According to the source, this Golden Visa route depends not on the size of the property but on a completed and documented change of use to residential premises. The buyer must verify the date and legality of the conversion, arrange full payment, insurance and the required notarial and technical documents; the administrative fee is €2,016. The rule primarily affects non-EU investors considering commercial or other properties converted into housing. It is worth checking carefully before purchase because a property that fails these conditions may not support the intended residence application; the source updates the route described in E14.