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🇬🇷 Greece Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)

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.

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Permit type: Residence permit
Qualifying requirement: From EUR 250,000; EUR 400,000 standard real estate; EUR 800,000 high-demand zones
Processing time: 8–14 months
Residence obligation: 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.
Principal benefit: Non-EU investors seeking renewable Schengen residence without an annual stay requirement and who are comfortable retaining a qualifying Greek investment.

Last updated September 20263 official sourcesData confidence: source-backed

🇬🇷 Greece Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)

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