Minimum investment
$920,000
Real estate
Stay
60
months, renewable
Application fee
$2,300
Tax
$115,000/yr
Non-domicile flat tax (EUR 100k/year on global income) available
Path to staying
- Residence permit60 months
- Renew60 months at a time
- Permanent residencyafter 5 years
- Citizenshipafter 7 years
- Permanent residency 5 years
- Citizenship 7 years
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Language required for citizenship B1
Overview
- Country
- Greece
- Program
- Greece Golden Visa (High-Demand Areas)
- Local name
- Χρυσή Βίζα
- Type
- Golden visa
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 60 months
- Renewable
- Yes (60 mo)
Five-year renewable residence permit for non-EU investors purchasing property worth at least EUR 800,000 in high-demand areas such as Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, and Santorini.
Investment options
| Type | Tier / zone | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate | High-demand areas | EUR 800,000 | $920,000 | — | Yes | Required |
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance required
Work rights
- Employment not allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included no
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 21
- Parents allowed
- Yes
Benefits and mobility
- Schengen access
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare no access
Tax
- Tax regime
- Special
- Flat tax fee
- $115,000/yr
- Regime name
- Non-domicile flat tax (EUR 100k/year on global income) available
- Regime duration
- 15 years
- Foreign income taxed
- No
- Capital gains taxed
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- in person
- Processing time
- 180–270 days
- Apply from abroad
- No
- Local representative
- Required
Notes
No minimum stay required to maintain residency. Citizenship requires 7 years physical presence (183 days/year) plus language exam. EUR 500k tier eliminated Sept 2024.
Also in Greece
Greece also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers