The five-year residence permit may be renewed every five years provided the applicant still owns the property. Greece offers a straightforward residency route, with no minimum stay requirement. The application process is quick with further opportunities to apply for citizenship.
OPTION 1
REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION TO THE MINIMUM VALUE OF €250,000
- Residence permit granted for 5 years.
- The investor can invest in one or several properties to a total value of EUR€250,000
- The residence permit can be renewed for another 5 years each time, provided that the applicant still owns the property.
OPTION 2
REAL ESTATE LEASE OR TIMESHARE
- Residence permit granted for 5 years.
- Lease for at least 10 years or invest in a timeshare for hotel accommodation or furnished tourist residencies in a combined tourist facility, as the above facility must be registered with the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).
- Invest a minimum of EUR€400,000 in Greek government bonds
- Make a capital contribution of at least EUR€400,000 in bonds or shares of a venture capital fund, private equity fund, or a mutual fund based in Greece
- Make a capital contribution of EUR€400,000 in securities or a bank deposit in Greece
- Make a capital contribution of at least EUR€400,000 in bonds or shares of a venture capital fund, private equity fund, or a mutual fund based in Greece
- Invest EUR€800,000 in shares, corporate bonds, or Greek Treasury bonds, listed in trading facilities operating in Greece.
(a)Residency in Just 60 days – Renewable 5-year residence permit
(b) Visa Free and Visa on Arrival to 185 Countries-To the Schengen Area for 90 days within any six-month period.
(c) No residency requirements-Prior to or after residence permit has been granted.
(d)High standard of schooling -Access to many prestigious universities at lower EU tuition fees.
(e)Entire family are eligible -Spouses and children.
(f) High standard of Living – Access to the Greek health service for free.
Greece Golden Visa (Residence by Investment program) offers Visa Free and Visa on Arrival to 185 countries including the Schengen Area, giving Visa Free access to 26 EU areas, including Switzerland, Luxemburg, Italy and Germany. Go on a last-minute business trip or take your family on a spontaneous holiday in Europe with Visa Free worries!
WHY CHOOSE GREECE?
Greece, with its history of over 9.000 years, with a unique and diverse environment, the crystal clear blue waters and its ideal climate where you can feel the four seasons of the year, invites you to realize your dream.
Particularly rich and diversified natural environment with a rare geomorphology. Nature-lovers will: – wander in aesthetic forests and national parks, wonderful natural monuments, gorges, caves and waterfalls. – watch bird species in coastal ecosystems and wetlands – visit the marine parks in Alonissos island to see the Mediterranean monk seal monachus-monachus, and in Zakynthos island the Mediterranean green loggerhead turtle caretta-caretta.