General program requirements

To qualify for a Golden Visa for Greece, you must make one of the following investments:

€250,000 purchase of real estate.

Sign a lease agreement with a hotel or tourist establishment for at least 10 years to the value of €250,000.

€400,000 capital invested in an alternative investment fund established in Greece or another country in the EU, which intends to exclusively invest in immovable property in Greece.

€400,000 investment in Greek government bonds with a maturity of at least three years at the time of purchase, via a credit institution established in Greece, which will also act as the custodian of the bonds.

€400,000 acquisition of shares in a share capital increase or bonds that are, at the time of issue, admitted for trading on regulated markets or multilateral trading mechanisms that operate in Greece.

€400,000 investment in a mutual fund incorporated in Greece or another country and with the intention to invest exclusively in shares, corporate bonds, and/or Greek government bonds.

€800,000 investment in corporate or government bonds that are admitted for trading or are traded on regulated markets or multilateral trading mechanisms, operating in Greece

Dependents, including a spouse, children under 21 years old, and parents of the main applicant’s and spouse’s parents, may be included in a single application.

Program benefits

• Freedom of movement (but not settlement) within Schengen;
• Path to citizenship;
• Minimal physical presence requirements;
• Permits dual/multiple citizenship;
• Lower cost of living;
• Safety and security;
• Warm climate;
• Enhanced business access to large economies;
• Short processing time

Requirements to qualify for citizenship

Applicants are eligible for Greek citizenship following seven years of de facto residence in the country – during which time the applicant must also be a tax resident – and passing a Greek language test.

Applications for this program may be directed to:

Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum

Legislation upon which this program is based:

Greek “Golden Visa” Law 4251/2014 “Permanent residency permit for investors”

See more statistics on this and other programs in the IMI Data Center.