The Greek golden visa program, is the most affordable and easy residence permit program at the European market. Thousands of foreigners choose to invest at Greek property market and have free travel visa, or become European Citizents.

Investing in property in Greece, is a wise act, since it refers to real estate that can directly generate significant income and its value increases daily.

We undertake to make all the preparations, the procedures, the paperwork etc on your behalf.

Invest in Greece, or live here and have all the law advantages of the land of paradise!

• Visa-free travel within Europe’s Schengen Area
• No requirement to reside in Greece
• Residence permits can be acquired within 90–120 days
• Unlimited expiry date of residence permit
• Opportunity to rent out the investment property
• Residence applicable to the whole family (married spouse, children under 21 years old, and parents of the main applicant and spouse)
• Eligibility to apply for citizenship after seven years of residence
• Ability to hold shares and receive income from the dividends of a company registered in Greece (but not to be employed in Greece)

Requirements of the Greece Golden Visa Program

The Greece Golden Visa Program is a residence by investment program launched in 2013 that enables non-EU nationals and their family members to obtain permanent residence permits in Greece. The residence permits may be renewed every five years.

The program’s qualifying options are:

Real estate options

1. An investment in real estate property with a minimum value of EUR 250,000, plus the applicable taxes. Alternatively, a minimum of EUR 500,000 in Mykonos, Santorini, Thessaloniki, and most municipalities in Athens
2. A 10-year lease agreement for hotel accommodation or furnished tourist residences in tourist accommodation complexes (Article 8 of Law 4000/2001)
3. A 10-year time-sharing agreement for hotel accommodation (Law 1652/1986)

Other options

Capital transfer

1. Term deposit of a minimum value of EUR 400,000 to a domestic Greek credit institution, for at least one year, with a standing order for renewal

Capital contribution

1. A capital contribution with a minimum value of EUR 400,000 to a company that has its registered office or establishment in Greece (with the exception of portfolio investment companies and real estate investment companies) for the acquisition of shares in a share capital increase or bonds that are, at the time of issue, admitted for trading on regulated markets or multilateral trading mechanisms that operate in Greece
2. A capital contribution with a minimum value of EUR 400,000 to a real estate investment company (Article 21 of Law 2778/1999) that will invest exclusively in Greece, for the acquisition of shares in a share capital increase
3. A capital contribution with a minimum value of EUR 400,000 to a closed-end investment company (Article 5 of Law 2367/1995) for the acquisition of shares or to a closed-end mutual fund (Article 7 of Law 2992/2002) for the acquisition of shares, provided that the aforementioned alternative investment institutions have the intention to invest exclusively in companies that have headquarters or establishments in Greece

Shares, bonds, and/or government bonds

1. Purchase of Greek government bonds with a minimum acquisition value of EUR 400,000 and residual maturity of at least three years at the time of purchase, via a credit institution established in Greece, which will also act as the custodian of these bonds
2. Purchase of shares or corporate bonds with a minimum acquisition value of EUR 800,000, which are admitted for trading or are traded on regulated markets or multilateral trading mechanisms, operating in Greece
3. Purchase of units with a minimum value of EUR 400,000 of a mutual fund incorporated in Greece or another country and with the intention to invest exclusively in shares, corporate bonds, and/or Greek government bonds that are admitted for trading or are traded on regulated markets or multilateral trading mechanisms, operating in Greece
4. Purchase of units or shares with a minimum purchase value of EUR 400,000 of an alternative investment fund established in Greece or another country of the EU, which intends to exclusively invest in immovable property in Greece

Citizenship in Greece

After residing in Greece for seven years, the applicant may apply for citizenship according to the Greek Nationality Code (Law 3284/2004) via the process of naturalization. This process can only be achieved if the applicant can demonstrate that they have established close ties with the country and that they have successfully integrated into Greek society, both financially and socially. The naturalization process also entails an exam to verify that the applicant has obtained an adequate knowledge of the Greek language.

Investment

Minimum real estate investment of EUR 250,000

Processing time

Three–four months from submission of the application to approval

Key benefit

Freedom of travel to Greece and Europe’s Schengen Area

Residence by Investment Overview

The Greece Golden Visa Program is considered one of the most affordable residence by investment programs that provide access to Europe. Successful applicants and their families are able to benefit from visa-free access to Europe’s Schengen Area within three–four months of applying.