🏠 OVERVIEW
Country
🇬🇷 Greece
Program
Greece Financially Independent Person Visa
Local Name
Βίζα Οικονομικά Ανεξάρτητου Προσώπου
Type
Retirement
Status
Active
Initial Duration
36 months
Renewable
Yes
(36 mo)
Min Stay
183 days
per 12 months
Three-year residence permit for non-EU retirees and financially independent persons with passive income of at least EUR 3,500/month. Requires 183 days/year presence.
💰 FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Income Requirement
EUR 3,500/mo
(~$4,025 USD)
Pension Requirement
$4,025/mo
Savings Required
$82,800
Application Fee
$200
📋 ELIGIBILITY
Min Age
18+
Criminal Record Check
Required
Health Check
Not required
Health Insurance
Required
💼 WORK RIGHTS
Employment
Not allowed
Self-Employment
Not allowed
Own Business
Not allowed
Work Permit Included
No
👨👩👧 FAMILY & DEPENDENTS
Dependents Allowed
Yes
Spouse Included
Yes
Max Child Age
21
Parents Allowed
No
Extra per Dependent
$805
💰 TAX DETAILS
Tax Regime
Special
Regime Name
Progressive 9-44% or non-dom flat EUR 100k
Foreign Income Taxed
Yes
Capital Gains Taxed
Yes
🏆 PATH FORWARD
Permanent Residency
Yes
Years to PR
5 years
Dual Citizenship
Allowed
Citizenship
Yes
Years to Citizenship
7 years
Language Required
B1
🌍 BENEFITS & MOBILITY
Schengen Access
Yes
Bank Account
Can open
Property Purchase
Allowed
Public Healthcare
No access
Primary Residence
Required
📝 HOW TO APPLY
Method
consulate
Processing Time
60–180 days
Apply from Abroad
Yes
📝 NOTES
Unlike Golden Visa, REQUIRES 183 days/year. Alternative: savings EUR 72k (single), EUR 86.4k (couple), EUR 112k (family of 4). Passive income only. +20% for spouse, +15% per child. Cannot work in Greece.
📋 ALSO IN GREECE
Greece also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers:
- Digital Nomad Visa (digital nomad visa)
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