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Residency by Investment
Investment: Minimum specialized real estate investment of EUR 250,000.
Key benefit: Enjoy visa-free travel across the Schengen Area with no requirement to live in Greece full-time.
Five year Residency
The Greece Golden Visa grants a renewable 5-year residency permit to investors and their immediate family, including the spouse, children under 21, and both the applicant’s and spouse’s parents.
No Minimum Stay Requirement
You are not required to live in Greece full-time to maintain your residency, as long as you retain the qualifying investment.
Visa-Free Schengen Travel
Enjoy visa-free travel across all 26 Schengen Area countries in Europe.
Unlimited Residency Renewal
The residency permit can be renewed indefinitely as long as the investment is maintained.
Path to Citizenship
You can apply for Greek citizenship after 7 years of legal residency, though the Golden Visa doesn’t automatically grant it.
Rental Income Opportunity
The investment property can be rented out, allowing you to generate passive income.
Investment Flexibility
You can hold shares and receive dividends from a Greek-registered company (though employment is not permitted under this visa).
Tax Benefits
Greece offers attractive tax incentives, especially for retirees and non-domiciled individuals relocating to the country.
High Standard of Living
Benefit from a Mediterranean lifestyle, excellent climate, healthcare, education, and a peaceful, family-friendly environment.
Long-term Investment Security
Greece’s growing real estate market, supported by a stable legal framework and booming tourism, offers secure and promising returns.
The Greece Golden Visa, launched in 2013, offers a renewable 5-year residency to non-EU nationals and their families through various investment routes.
1. Real Estate Investment (Most Popular)
- From €250,000: Purchase residential or commercial property – for conversion into residential use (single or multiple units).
- €400,000: Single property of at least 120 sqm.
- €800,000: Property in Athens, Thessaloniki, or larger islands.
2. Business Investment
- Invest in or start a business that supports job creation and economic growth.
- Investment amount varies by business type and scale.
3. Other Qualifying Options
- Sign a 10-year lease or timeshare agreement for hotel accommodations or furnished tourist residences valued at €400,000 or €800,000 (depending on the property’s location).
- Contribute a minimum of €500,000:
- As a fixed-term deposit in a Greek credit institution
- to a Greek-based public real estate investment company, mutual fund, or business increasing share capital or issuing bonds listed in Greek financial markets
- towards the purchase Greek government bonds, with a minimum remaining maturity of three years, through a Greek financial institution.
- Buy shares, corporate bonds, or government bonds listed on regulated Greek markets, with a minimum investment of €800,000.
- Invest at least €350,000 in a mutual or alternative investment fund that solely targets Greek-based financial instruments or assets.
These pathways make the Greece Golden Visa a flexible and attractive route to European residency.
Processing time:
Processing times may vary from case to case, but it generally takes 3-5 months from application submission to approval.
Visa-free travel:
Visa-free access to 27 EU & Schengen countries
Investment Types:
Real estate, business, or others
Minimum Investment:
From €250,000
Family Dependents:
Spouse, children under 21, and both sets of parents
Strategic Investment Options
Real Estate: Standard Investment : Invest a minimum of €250,000 in residential or commercial property anywhere in Greece—single or multiple units allowed.
Real Estate: Premium Property Zones : Invest €800,000 in a single property located in Athens, Thessaloniki, or major islands for long-term value and rental potential.
