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🇬🇷 Greece Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)
Greece grants a renewable five-year residence permit to eligible non-EU investors who make a qualifying investment. The minimum investment depends on the route: €250,000 for certain listed-building, change-of-use and startup routes; €400,000 or €800,000 for qualifying real estate, depending on location; and different thresholds for financial investments. No minimum stay in Greece is required to maintain the investor permit. The permit does not grant Greek citizenship or make its holder a Greek tax resident.
- 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.
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Last updated October 20264 official sourcesData confidence: source-backed