Greece Golden Visa Programme

Greece Residency by Investment

Greece-Golden-Visa


The Greece Golden Visa Programme is considered as the most affordable residency by investment route to Europe. The Programme grants visa free access to the Schengen Zone to the applicant as well as the family of the applicant.






Country Highlights

CAPITAL CITY: Athens TIME ZONE: Eastern European Time Zone UTC+02:00
TOTAL AREA: 131, 957 km2    LANGUAGE: Greek
EUROPEAN UNION: Full Member of the EU & Schengen Area CURRENCY: Euro (€)
  POPULATION: 10,773,253 VISA FREE COUNTRIES: 26 Schengen Countries

           


Legal Basis

The Greece Golden Visa is granted by virtue of the Immigration and Social Integration Code, 2014 which has introduced provisions to facilitate the stay of nonEU nationals in Greece. By virtue of this law, residence permits could be granted to third country nationals and their family members who proceed to purchase real estate property in Greece valued at a min. of €250,000.


Benefits

  • Fast Process
  • Schengen Residence Card
  • No minimum Residency Required PR Permit
  • Renewable every 5 years may lead to citizesnhip after 7 years Right to Live, Invest & Do Business in Greece
  • Family members included


Eligibility

  • Applicants coming from non-EU countries are eligible to obtain the Greece Golden Visa.
  • The main applicant must be at least 18 years of age; Eligibile dependents include spouse, children and parents; 
  • The applicant must undergo a fit and proper test and be able to produce evidence of clean source of funds;
  • The applicant must carry out a real estate investment.
  • Three options are available:
    • Property purchase at a minimum value of €250,000;
    • Timeshare agreement - signed for 10 years with the minimum value of the lease amounting to €250,000;
    • Investment in a plot of land - the cumulative value of the land purchase and the contract with the construction company must be at least €250,000.


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Dr Jean-Philippe Chetcuti

Senior Partner, Tax & Immigration

+356 22056111
jpc@ccmalta.com

Dr Priscilla Mifsud Parker

Senior Partner, Corporate, Tax & Immigration

+356 22056122
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