Greece Property Immigration
Golden Visa Property Pathway
Since 2013, Greece’s €250,000 (USD 275,000) property Golden Visa lets applicants aged 14+ obtain permanent residence in one step for the principal, spouse, children under 21 (as of filing), and both sets of parents — three generations together.
With permanent residence you access Greece’s public healthcare and education systems and visa-free travel across 29 Schengen countries plus Cyprus (Schengen candidate).
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Eligibility
- Principal Applicant aged 14 or older
- Purchase property in Greece of €250,000 (USD 275,000) or more
Eligible Dependents
- Spouse
- Children under 21 (as of filing date)
- Biological parents of both spouses
Please Note
- Minors cannot apply alone
- If a minor is the principal, at least one parent/guardian must accompany
Assessment & signing
Select a Greece property project and sign with Globevisa
Pay the deposit within 7 days
After a €100,000 (USD 110,000) deposit, the property is reserved and a reservation agreement is signed
Pay the balance within 4 months
Sign a power of attorney in parallel
Complete title transfer
Sign the final contract and apply for land registration
Counsel files the immigration application
Immigration authority decision within ~40 days
Enter Greece for biometrics
All applicants enter Greece for fingerprinting
Await card production
Wait for the residence card to be produced
Wyndham Athens Central 5-Star Hotel
- Prime Athens location — freehold 5-star hotel operated by century-old Wyndham
- Heritage restoration class — no remodel permit wait; approval in as little as 4 months
- Full Wyndham brand management for 25 years
- Located in the heart of central Athens — a must-visit corridor
Athens New Horizon · Artu
- Freehold residences
- Private pool, gym, sauna, shared showers, and meeting rooms
- 100% balcony units — living space extends outdoors with private views
- Surrounded by Athens universities and academic resources
Athens New Horizon · Starlight
- Large-scale project inside a landmark scenic zone
- Premium student apartments with convenience store, pharmacy, laundry, gym, and more
- Full access-control security for safe student living
- By 63-year developer V² — construction, conversion, management, and operations
South Athens · Port Residences
- 100% freehold landmark mixed-use: residences, offices, and lifestyle retail
- Top-3 European wellness group — 20-year leaseback with world-class management protecting yield and assets
- In Piraeus — Athens’ strongest price-growth corridor — landmark upside beyond typical homes
"Six years ago our family of five settled in Greece. We chose Greece for its deep history — our first site visit won everyone over. In five days we secured a villa — sea views, school around the corner, almost too convenient."
"Globevisa’s strengths: transparent pricing without markups, and a team that is diligent and client-first. That is why we chose them. Annual renewals and tax filings are still handled by Globevisa — we feel secure."
"Price matters, but so does service and institutional scale. Searching online and asking friends, I learned Globevisa has offices worldwide — that scale made the decision."
"Among agents, Globevisa stood out for scale, staffing, and professionalism — that is why we entrusted our immigration project to them."
What is the latest Greece Golden Visa policy?
From 1 September 2024, Greece runs three parallel investment tiers:
- €800,000 (USD 880,000) tier: core Athens (north, center, south), Thessaloniki, and hot islands (Santorini, Mykonos, etc.) — one property, 120㎡+
- €400,000 (USD 440,000) tier: less central Athens areas and secondary cities — one property, 120㎡+
- €250,000 (USD 275,000) tier: commercial-to-residential or heritage restoration — no area or size limit; lowest ticket for three-generation permanent residence
If you cannot work locally, how do you live in Greece?
"Cannot work" means you may not take a local Greek job that displaces residents — but you can work for a non-Greek employer, start a company (with a Greek legal representative), or live on rental income.
Can you sell the property later? Does it affect status?
The property used for the initial application must be held to maintain residence (property and status are linked). After EU long-term residence or citizenship eligibility, you may sell without affecting status.
Must the applicant transfer funds personally?
Transfers from the principal’s personal account are clearest, but Greece also accepts transfers from close relatives (spouse, parents) with relationship evidence at transfer.
Greece taxes worldwide income — will overseas income be taxed?
Worldwide taxation applies to Greek tax residents, judged mainly by days of presence. Holding a residence card without long stays usually does not create tax residency.
How is Greek healthcare? Are you covered if ill?
Public health insurance (about €100–600/year, ~USD 110–660) covers full public care; private insurance (~€200/year, ~USD 220, immigration requirement) complements it for 24/7 coverage. Under the "pharmacy separation" system, medicines are inexpensive (common drugs about €1–5, ~USD 1–6; antibiotics typically under €7, ~USD 8).
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