Greece
Residency by Investment

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 two months of applying.

As a member state of the EU, Greece offers its residents and citizens a number of reassuring benefits including high levels of safety and security, excellent education opportunities, robust healthcare options, and a dependable rule of law.

Greece’s warm Mediterranean climate, desirable lifestyle, and cosmopolitan cities, coupled with the country’s strong industries, have led many wealthy individuals and families to make this country their second home.

Benefits

Visa-free travel within Europe’s Schengen Area
No requirement to reside in Greece
Residence permits can be acquired within 30–60 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)

Eligible dependents

Spouse of the main applicant
Children (biological or adopted) under 21 years of age
Dependent parents

Real Estate

An investment in real estate property with a minimum value of EUR 250,000, plus the applicable taxes
A 10-year lease agreement for hotel accommodation or furnished tourist residences in tourist accommodation complexes (Article 8 of Law 4000/2001)
A 10-year time-sharing agreement for hotel accommodation (Law 1652/1986)