Greece

As an EU member state, Greece provides its residents and citizens with numerous benefits, such as high safety standards, excellent education, robust healthcare, and a reliable legal system.

Residence

Citizenship

Real Estate

Country information

Population: 10.360 mill hab Aprox.

Capital: Athens.

Official Language: Greek.

Income percapita: $40.880 Dólares PPA.

Key Advantages of the Greece Golden Visa Program

  • Visa-free travel within the Schengen Area

  • No residence requirement in Greece

  • Residence permit with no expiry date

  • Opportunity to rent out the investment property

  • Residency available for the main applicant’s family (spouse, children under 21, and parents of the main applicant and spouse)

  • Eligibility to apply for citizenship after seven years of residence

  • Ability to hold shares and earn dividends from a Greek company (but not be employed in Greece)

Requirements of the Greece Golden Visa Program:

The Greece Golden Visa Program, launched in 2013, offers non-EU nationals and their families permanent residence permits in Greece, renewable every five years. Qualifying investment options include:

Real Estate Investment:

  • EUR 250,000: Specialized real estate projects like converting commercial properties to residential or restoring listed buildings

  • EUR 400,000: Purchase of a single property with a minimum size of 120 sqm

  • EUR 800,000: Purchase of properties in Athens, Thessaloniki, or islands with populations over 3,100

Alternative Investment Options:

  • 10-year time-sharing or lease agreements for hotel accommodation or furnished tourist residences

  • Fixed-term deposit of at least EUR 500,000 with a Greek bank

  • EUR 500,000 capital contribution to Greek real estate or investment companies

  • EUR 500,000 investment in Greek government bonds (with at least three years of maturity)

  • EUR 800,000 in shares, corporate bonds, or government bonds traded in Greek markets

  • EUR 350,000 in mutual funds dedicated to investments in Greece

Procedures for Greece Golden Visa Program:

  • Visit Greece

  • Select the desired property

  • Submit the application

  • Final verification

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