Greece
Greece Golden Visa
Residency · Active - tiered thresholds and startup route under current framework
Minimum
From EUR 250,000; EUR 400,000 standard real estate; EUR 800,000 high-demand zones
Lowest of the set
Timeline
8–14 months
Fastest of the set
Stay
Golden Visa: no minimum stay required. Permit maintenance: investment must remain in place. Tax residency: generally triggered by 183+ days or stronger personal/economic ties to Greece. Citizenship: Golden Visa alone is not enough - requires actual residence, language and integration. Tax regimes: 7% retiree and €100,000 non-dom regimes require a genuine tax-residency position and supporting substance.
No obligation
Passport
N/A
Strongest of the set
A renewable 5-year Greek residence permit with no minimum stay for maintenance. Entry starts at EUR 250,000 for specified conversion, restoration, bond, startup and fund routes, while mainstream real estate is tiered at EUR 400,000 or EUR 800,000 by location.
- Zero minimum stay - no physical-presence requirement to maintain the permit.
- 5-year renewable residence with Schengen travel rights.
- €800,000 - Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and larger qualifying islands.