GreeceGreece is a schengen member and EU state. Greece is a well developed country and has excellent transport connections. The economy of greece is based on service sector, tourism, energy. Tourism in Greece accounts 16% of GDP. The currency is Euro and the country has warm Mediterranean climate. Recently the greek economy faced a setback because of high debts, desperately needed the help of EU funds to recover.
Residence program
Greece Golden Visa from €250,000 to €800,000.
Citizenship program
No citizenship by investment. Naturalisation after 7 years of legal residence.
Investment Name:
Greece investor visa by real estate acquis (Law 4146/2013)
Greece Strategic investment visa
Minimum Investment:
- €800,000 in Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and larger islands; €400,000 in most other areas; €250,000 only for commercial conversions, listed building restoration or a startup on the Elevate Greece registry
- € 3 million to 100 million euro under strategic investment creating 150 jobs in appropriate sector
Visa Type:
D visa or Permanent Residence permit valid upto 5 years, which allows
- Stay continuously in Greece for its whole duration
- Travel to other Schengen countries without a visa, but his/her stay in those countries cannot exceed 90 days in each 6month period.
- Access to health or education services, just like any Greek citizen.
- Family can apply together.
Residency Requirements
No minimum stay requirements.
Permanent Residency:
5-year renewable residence permit
Greek citizenship
After 7 years of residence
Taxes
No taxes apply if unless you live in greece more than 6 months.
Greece VAT
24%
Dual Citizenship
Allowed
Processing time
10+ months
Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.