The Golden Visa for Greece was launched in 2013 and is one of the most popular investment visa programs in the EU. It is a residence-by-investment visa, issued to non-EU citizens who is willing to make a significant contribution to the Greek economy. There are few investment options, but the most typical path is through acquiring real estate worth at least 250,000 Euro.

 

The Greece Golden Visa grants immediate five-year residency to the investor as well as their immediate family members, as well as free travel in the Schengen Zone.

 

 

Benefits of the Greece Golden Visa

 

A Greek Golden Visa provides the following benefits:

• The lowest investment threshold options compared to most other EU countries with Golden Visa routes.

• Family reunification: you can extend the visa to include your family members, like your spouse, (unmarried) children under 21 years of age, and dependent parents of either yourself or your spouse. If your child is over the age of 21, but no older than 24, and they are a student, they may also be included in the Golden Visa application.

• You and your family members will enjoy visa-free travel to the Schengen Zone.

• There are no requirements to live in Greece for any duration in order to renew the residence permit.

• You can choose to rent out your property after purchase.

• You can apply for Greek citizenship after seven years of residence. Greece is an EU Member State, so you would have access to the EU free market and visa-free travel to more than a hundred countries.

• You have the right to live and invest in Greece.

• Access to Greek education and healthcare

 

Investment Options for the Golden Visa for Greece

To be qualified for a Golden Visa for Greece, you must make one of the following investments:

 

• Purchase a real estate property worth at least €250,000

• Sign a lease agreement with a hotel or tourist establishment for at least 10 years

• Make a capital investment of at least €400,000 in a company registered in Greece

• Make a €400,000 investment in Greek government bonds.

• Make a €400,000 investment in bonds or shares of real estate investment companies.

• Make a €400,000 deposit in a Greek bank.

• Make an €800,000 investment in corporate or government bonds.

 

Eligibility criteria for a Greek Golden Visa

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• You must be over the age of 18.

• You must not have any history of criminal records, in any country in which you have lived.

• You must make a significant investment in Greece (see the investment options below).

• You must have obtained health insurance from a company operating in Greece.