The Greece Residency by Investment Program, popularly known as Greece Golden Visa was commenced by the Greek government in 2013 with an aim to allow genuine investors to obtain residency in Greece by making an investment in real estate.


It is a five-year residence permit that you can renew every five years if you still own the property.
The residency program is simply straightforward with no requirement for a minimum stay. The application process for the program is also very quick. Greece residency by investment opens a lot of opportunities in the country for you.

 

OPTION 1

REAL ESTATE POSSESSION TO MINIMUM VALUE OF €250,000

  • Get a residence permit for 5 years
  • Invest in one or more properties valuing a total of EUR€250,000
  • Renew your residence permit for another 5 years each time, however, you should still own the property
 

OPTION 2

REAL ESTATE LEASE OR TIMESHARE

  • Get a residence permit for 5 years
  • Lease or invest in a timeshare for hotel accommodations or furnished tourist residences in a tourist facility that must be registered with the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). Invest a minimum of EUR€400,000 in Greek government bonds
  • Capital contribution of a minimum of EUR€400,000 in bonds or shares of a private equity fund, venture capital fund, or mutual fund based in Greece
  • Capital contribution of a minimum of EUR€400,000 in securities or a bank deposit
  • Invest EUR€800,000 in corporate bonds, shares, or Greek Treasury bonds that are listed in trading facilities operational in Greece