Greek Golden Visa Backlog Falls Below Half of Its Peak as Applications Level Off
Ahmad Abbas
October 29, 2026
Pending applications fell to 25,970 in September, less than half of the 52,821 peak in March 2025.
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Greek Minister Vows to Revoke Golden Visas Over Hidden Rebates and Short-Term Sublets
Ahmad Abbas
October 17, 2026
Revocation for short-term lets is written into the law; for rebates it rests on a ministry circular. Plevris says both will be enforced.
Greece’s 15% Transfer Tax Reaches Conversions, the Golden Visa’s Cheapest Route
Christos Vardikos
September 7, 2026
Christos Vardikos on where the increase lands, what it leaves alone, and the window that closes with it.
Whose Side Is the Lawyer On? The Question Applicants Forget to Ask in Greece’s All-Inclusive Golden Visa Deals
Partner Content
September 2, 2026
Everything in Greece’s turnkey Golden Visa packages is under the seller’s control. What investors gain in convenience, they may give up in independent advice.
Greece To Propose Golden Visa Changes Addressing Backdated Permits
Moustafa Daly
December 25, 2025
Christos Vardikos says the forthcoming bill will ensure applicants receive their residence cards with full five-year validity periods from the date of issuance, rather than backdated to the filing date.
“If You Walk Around Loulé, Every Second Person Is American”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
September 13, 2024
Kerstin Buechner: “There’s less on the market than there ever was, and the demand is light years ahead of what we used to have.”
Greek Prime Minister Announces New €250,000 Golden Visa Investment Option
Ahmad Abbas
September 8, 2024
The new investment option, which is part of a broader economic plan, will allow investors to obtain a Golden Visa by investing in startups