Added
created the record for the article 99 financial routes, which were missing from the real-estate files (https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/99).
Minimum investment
$391,510
8 investment options
Stay
60
months, renewable
Application fee
$2,237
Tax
Worldwide
Optional Article 5A non-dom: EUR 100,000 a year on foreign-source income
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 (Financial Investment)
- Local name
- Άδεια διαμονής για επενδυτική δραστηριότητα (Β.4)
- Type
- Golden visa
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 60 months
- Renewable
- Yes (60 mo)
Five-year renewable residence permit for non-EU investors who place capital in Greek companies, funds, government bonds, or a Greek bank deposit. There is no minimum stay and no right to work. The investment must be kept for the permit to be renewed.
Investment options
| Type | Tier / zone | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company capital | Listed company capital or bonds | EUR 500,000 | $559,300 | — | Yes | Optional |
| Company capital | Real-estate investment company | EUR 500,000 | $559,300 | — | Yes | Optional |
| Fund | Venture capital | EUR 500,000 | $559,300 | — | Yes | Optional |
| Government bonds | Greek government bonds | EUR 500,000 | $559,300 | — | Yes | Optional |
| Bank deposit | Term deposit | EUR 500,000 | $559,300 | 1 yr | Yes | Optional |
| Company capital | Listed securities portfolio | EUR 800,000 | $894,880 | — | Yes | Optional |
| Fund | Mutual fund of Greek securities | EUR 350,000 | $391,510 | — | Yes | Optional |
| Fund | Alternative investment fund | EUR 350,000 | $391,510 | — | Yes | Optional |
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance required
Work rights
- Employment not allowed
- Self-employment not 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
- Worldwide
- Regime name
- Optional Article 5A non-dom: EUR 100,000 a year on foreign-source income
- Regime duration
- 15 years
- Foreign income taxed
- Yes
- Capital gains taxed
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- consulate, online
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
Notes
Type B.4 under article 99 of Law 5038/2023. The minister grants it after the Directorate of Foreign Direct Investment certifies the investment. An investor may combine up to three of these routes. The minimum is then the highest minimum among the routes used. Capital must be transferred from abroad. The permit fee is EUR 2,000 under article 171. At the ECB rate of 8 October 2026, EUR 1 = USD 1.1186, that is about USD 2,237. The real-estate tiers still show USD 2,300 because that older approximation has not drifted more than 10%. A holder may sell and reinvest in another article 99 route, or in real estate under article 100, within two months. Family rules are article 95: spouse or partner, unmarried children under 21, and direct ascendants of the spouses or partners. Children who turn 21 can receive a separate three-year permit. Absences do not block renewal of a type B permit. Articles 96 to 98 are separate permits for strategic investments, for setting up a business with at least EUR 500,000, and for executives of large Greek companies. They were not given records in this pass.
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Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 10, 2026 Source