Frequently asked
A residence-by-investment programme launched in 2013. Make a qualifying investment in Greece — typically real estate — and receive a five-year, renewable residency permit for your whole family.
Any non-EU national over 18 with traceable, legitimate funds and a clean background screening (KYC and OFAC).
No. There is no minimum-stay requirement. You can visit as often or as little as you like, provided you keep the qualifying investment.
The thresholds depend on the route you choose. Your consultant will walk you through current figures during the first call — they were updated in 2024 and may be revised again.
Long-term rentals are permitted. Short-term holiday lets are restricted on Golden-Visa-qualifying properties — confirm the rental strategy with your lawyer before purchase.
Beyond the headline investment, budget for property transfer tax, notary and registration fees, legal fees, and a small per-applicant government fee. Your consultant gives you a full line-item estimate before any commitment.
Three to six months from contract to biometric residency card. A temporary "blue receipt" is usually issued within sixty days and grants Schengen travel while the card is produced.
Most of the work is done by your lawyer under Power of Attorney. You only need to visit Greece once, to give biometric data (fingerprints and photo).
A valid passport, apostilled birth and marriage certificates, a clean criminal record, proof of source of funds, Greek private health insurance, and a Power of Attorney to your lawyer. Your consultant prepares the full checklist.
Your spouse or registered partner, children up to 21 (extendable to 24 if in education), and parents on both sides — all on a single application.
If they are still in full-time education, residency can be extended to 24. After that, they transition to a different permit category — student, work, or their own Golden Visa.
You cannot be employed by a Greek company on the Golden Visa alone. You can, however, own and operate a business in Greece, work remotely for non-Greek employers, and earn rental and investment income.
Yes. Your Greek residency card grants visa-free travel within the entire Schengen Area for up to 90 days in any 180-day window.
Permit holders access Greek public healthcare and schools on the same terms as other legal residents. Most clients combine private health insurance with the public system.
After seven years of legal residence in Greece. Unlike the residency permit, citizenship requires actual physical presence for the majority of those years, plus a Greek-language test and a civics exam. Greece allows dual citizenship.
Five years, renewable indefinitely in five-year increments — for as long as the qualifying investment is maintained.
Every case is different. Send a question, or book a confidential call with a consultant — usually answered within 24 hours.