{"id":320,"date":"2025-12-27T10:52:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T10:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greekcitizenshipexperts.com\/?page_id=320"},"modified":"2026-01-10T14:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T14:49:09","slug":"greece-golden-visa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greekcitizenshipexperts.com\/index.php\/greece-golden-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Greece Golden Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Greek Golden Visa Program<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Residency by investment in Greece and the legal pathway to long-term citizenship<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Applying for Greek Residency and Long-Term Citizenship Through Investment\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Greek Golden Visa Program is one of Europe\u2019s most established residence-by-investment schemes, allowing non-EU nationals to obtain a Greek residence permit through qualifying investments.<\/p>

While the program does not provide immediate Greek citizenship, it offers a structured legal route toward long-term residence and eventual citizenship by naturalization.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What Is the Greek Golden Visa?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Introduced in 2014, the Greek Golden Visa grants a renewable five-year residence permit to non-EU \/ non-EEA nationals who complete a qualifying investment in Greece.<\/p>

  • Legal residence in Greece<\/li>
  • Visa-free travel within the Schengen Area<\/li>
  • Family reunification rights<\/li>
  • Potential pathway to Greek citizenship through naturalization<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Greek Golden Visa Investment Thresholds (Updated Rules)\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    As of August 31, 2024, Greece applies tiered investment thresholds based on location and property type. These rules remain in force throughout 2025.<\/p><\/section>

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    Tier 2 \u2013 \u20ac400,000 Minimum Investment\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Applies to:<\/strong>\u00a0All other regions of Greece<\/p>

    • One residential property<\/li>
    • Minimum size: 120 sq.m.<\/li>
    • Same usage restrictions as Tier 1<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      Tier 1 \u2013 \u20ac800,000 Minimum Investment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Applies to:<\/strong>\u00a0Athens (Attica), Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini, and islands with populations over 3,100.<\/p>

      • One single property<\/li>
      • Minimum size: 120 sq.m.<\/li>
      • Residential use only<\/li>
      • No short-term rentals<\/li>
      • No corporate or headquarters use<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        Tier 3 \u2013 \u20ac250,000 (Commercial to Residential Conversion)\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        • Applies nationwide<\/li>
        • Commercial property converted to residential use<\/li>
        • Conversion completed before application<\/li>
        • No short-term rentals or corporate use<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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          Tier 4 \u2013 \u20ac250,000 (Listed \/ Preserved Buildings)\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          • Nationwide applicability<\/li>
          • Restoration of listed or preserved buildings<\/li>
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            Alternative Investment Routes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            • \u20ac500,000 investment in Greek companies<\/li>
            • \u20ac500,000 in Greek investment funds<\/li>
            • \u20ac500,000 in Greek government bonds<\/li>
            • \u20ac800,000 in listed Greek shares or bonds<\/li>
            • \u20ac500,000 fixed-term bank deposit<\/li>
            • \u20ac400,000+ in real estate investment funds<\/li>
            • \u20ac500,000 in Greek REITs<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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              Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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              • Non-EU \/ non-EEA citizen<\/li>
              • Over 18 years of age<\/li>
              • Clean criminal record<\/li>
              • Valid health insurance<\/li>
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                Tax Benefits \u2013 Non-Domiciled Resident Regime\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                • Flat \u20ac100,000 annual tax on worldwide income<\/li>
                • No foreign inheritance or gift tax<\/li>
                • Optional family extension (\u20ac20,000 per person)<\/li>
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                  Family Members Included\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                  • Spouse<\/li>
                  • Children under 21<\/li>
                  • Parents of the applicant<\/li>
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                    Does the Greek Golden Visa Lead to Citizenship?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                    Yes \u2014 indirectly. Citizenship is available only after meeting naturalization requirements, including seven years of physical residence and integration into Greek society.<\/p><\/section>

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                    Processing Time<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                    • Initial approval: 2\u20134 months<\/li>
                    • Residence permit validity: 5 years<\/li>
                    • Renewable indefinitely if investment is maintained<\/li><\/ul><\/section>
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