Europe

Greece Golden Visa

Europe's most flexible residency - no minimum stay required. Real estate investment from EUR 250K (outside Athens) with EU citizenship eligibility in 7 years.

Program overview

Status: Active
Minimum Investment: EUR 250K
Established: 2013
Processing Time: 3-6 months
Schengen Access: Yes

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Investment options

Real Estate

EUR 250K

Government Bonds

EUR 500K

Citizenship requirements

Eligibility

After 7 years

Language

Greek

Test

Required

Key benefits

Schengen area access

Travel to 29 Schengen countries

Family inclusion

Spouse

Dependent children up to age 21

Parents

Tax situation

Default Rates

Eligibility: Any resident
Duration: Indefinite
Income Tax: 9-44%
Foreign Income: Taxed
Capital Gains: 15%
Dividends: 5%
Wealth Tax: None
Inheritance Tax: 40%

Non-Dom Regime

Eligibility: Not resident 7 of prior 8 years
Duration: 15 years
Income Tax: EUR 100K/year
Foreign Income: Substitute tax
Capital Gains: Covered by lump sum
Dividends: Covered by lump sum
Wealth Tax: None
Inheritance Tax: Foreign assets exempt

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50% Employee Tax Exemption

Eligibility: Not resident 5 of prior 6 years
Duration: 7 years
Income Tax: 50% exempt
Foreign Income: Taxed
Capital Gains: Standard
Dividends: Standard
Wealth Tax: None
Inheritance Tax: Standard

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7% Pensioner Flat Tax

Eligibility: Not resident 5 of prior 6 years
Duration: 15 years
Income Tax: 7% flat
Foreign Income: Taxed at 7%
Capital Gains: 7%
Dividends: 7%
Wealth Tax: None
Inheritance Tax: None

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Tax Type	Default	Non-Dom Regime	50% Employee Tax Exemption	7% Pensioner Flat Tax
Eligibility	Any resident	Not resident 7 of prior 8 years	Not resident 5 of prior 6 years	Not resident 5 of prior 6 years
Duration	Indefinite	15 years	7 years	15 years
Income Tax	9-44%	EUR 100K/year	50% exempt	7% flat
Foreign Income	Taxed	Substitute tax	Taxed	Taxed at 7%
Capital Gains	15%	Covered by lump sum	Standard	7%
Dividends	5%	Covered by lump sum	Standard	7%
Wealth Tax	None	None	None	None
Inheritance Tax	40%	Foreign assets exempt	Standard	None
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Program details

Greece Golden Visa grants permanent residency from day one through multiple investment pathways. It stands out for having no minimum stay requirement to maintain residency status.

Law 5100/2024 introduced tiered real estate pricing based on location. Prime areas including Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini, and islands with populations exceeding 3,100 require EUR 800K for a single property of at least 120sqm. Other regions require EUR 400K under the same conditions. Commercial-to-residential conversions and heritage building restorations qualify at EUR 250K regardless of location or size.

Beyond real estate, Greece offers diverse financial investment routes. Government bonds require EUR 500K with a minimum three-year maturity held through a Greek credit institution. Fixed-term bank deposits require EUR 500K for a minimum one-year term with automatic renewal. Mutual funds and Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) investing exclusively in Greek assets qualify at EUR 350K. Direct investment in listed shares, corporate bonds, or government bonds on Greek exchanges requires EUR 800K. Capital contributions to Greek companies, Real Estate Investment Companies (REICs), or Venture Capital Companies require EUR 500K.

Since November 2025, a startup investment pathway allows EUR 250K investments in companies registered with Elevate Greece, subject to a maximum 33% equity stake and job creation requirements.

Processing times currently range from 4-12 months depending on application backlog. The program offers a pathway to citizenship after 7 years of residency, requiring Greek language proficiency at B1 level and passing a naturalization test.

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