Greece
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Greece's Golden Visa is a long-standing real-estate investment route granting a 5-year renewable residence permit. Tiered investment thresholds make it one of the lower-cost EU residency options. Official pages contain legacy threshold material that must be cross-checked against current law before any quote.
RBI route
Golden Visa (real-estate)
EU travel
Yes — Schengen
Investment type
Real estate (tiered thresholds); resale conditions apply
Renewal
5-year renewable permit
Physical presence
No fixed minimum-day requirement tied to residency permit renewal (verify current implementation)
Overview
Greece's Golden Visa grants a renewable 5-year residence permit to applicants who make a qualifying real-estate investment (with tiered minimums by area and product), plus family members.
The route is explicitly an investment-linked residence permit, not a path that guarantees citizenship. Naturalization to Greek nationality is a separate application with its own qualifying period.
Caution: the reviewed official portal contained legacy threshold text. We treat current law and current implementation as the source of truth for any price or eligibility statement, and surface the legacy material as a review note.
2 draft route records in Greece
Greece Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)
Five-year renewable Greek residence permit (multiple-entry, Schengen access) for qualifying investors and eligible family.
Research cutoff 2026-09-19 · 3 source references · review pending
Greece Naturalization by Residence
Greek citizenship after 7 years of continuous legal residence, with Greek language proficiency and other conditions.
Research cutoff 2026-09-19 · 2 source references · review pending
Physical presence note
The Greek Golden Visa does not impose a rigid annual minimum-presence count for permit renewal in the way some routes do; however, long absences can affect other status claims. See the program page for the specific per-dimension values.
PR & naturalization
Naturalization for Greek nationality generally requires a longer qualifying residence period (commonly around 7 years for nationals and 9 years generally, subject to current law and conditions). The Golden Visa itself confers residence, not PR or citizenship.
Tax note
Greece's non-dom / special-tax regimes (including the flat-rate special categories) are subject to change and individual facts. We refer tax questions to a qualified tax adviser and never publish a universal saving claim. Tax advice is given only by a qualified tax professional.
Documents note
Typical: passports, criminal records, property title and purchase evidence, proof of funds, health insurance. A licensed Greek professional issues the case-specific final checklist.
Frequently asked
Can I keep the property and move?
The residence permit is tied to maintaining the qualifying investment (subject to current resale/transfer conditions). The property need not be your primary home, and no fixed day-count applies to renewal under the standard scheme.
Is this a guaranteed EU passport?
No. It is a renewable residence permit. Citizenship requires a separate naturalization application.