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Greece Golden Visa Program

Greece · Southern Europe

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyEconomic Residency

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2013
Governing lawPublished
Law 4251/2014
Responsible authorityPublished
Ministry of Migration and Asylum

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Buy into Greece's ancient history for modern EU opportunities and golden visa benefits

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
18 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Minimum investment of $286,929 (July 2026 figure: $265,000) in one of the available investment options
Type of remote employmentPublished
Remote work for employers or clients based outside Greece, and running an internationally-facing business (consulting, e-commerce, digital products) through a Greek company, are both permitted; direct employment with a Greek employer requires a separate work permit.
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitPublished
21 years

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
9–70 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
Nomad Watch lists: in person
Required in-person stepPublished
Biometrics in Greece
What the processing time measuresPublished
Sources conflict: 2-6 months vs 12-16 months
Official application routePublished
https://migration.gov.gr/en/dieukrinistika-golden-visa/

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$286,929
Minimum investment (July 2026 figure)Published
$265,000
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
$265,000
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$2,170
Application feePublished
$2,000
Total cost to applyPublished
$4,170
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
EUR 250,000 commercial-to-residential conversion or listed-building restoration
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
Standard real estate EUR 400,000, or EUR 800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and large islands (single property of 120 m2 or more)
Fees paidPublished
Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowPublished
12 months
Length of residencyPublished
60 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
None required to keep the permit
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
range between 9%-44%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
5 years
Time to citizenshipPublished
7 years
Work for a local employerPublished
No
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished
Yes
University accessPublished
Yes
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://migration.gov.gr/en/golden-visa/
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://rewize.com/en/blog/golden-visa/golden-visa-greece-guide-2026
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://cms.mercan.com/?p=22 | https://getwherenext.com/golden-visas/greece-golden-visa | https://armenian-lawyer.com/immigration/greece-vs-hungary-residency-by-investment-which-golden-visa-program-is-right-for-you-in-2026/ | https://nomad.watch/visas/residency/greece-golden-visa-400k

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.