FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Visa
Key questions about investment thresholds, property selection, process steps and residence structure.
The Greek Golden Visa is a renewable 5-year residence permit granted to non-EU nationals who make a qualifying investment. The most widely known route is real estate investment. The legal basis of the programme currently sits within the investment-based residence provisions of the Greek Immigration Code.
For real estate, there are three main thresholds: €800,000, €400,000, and €250,000 for certain special property categories. The €800,000 threshold applies in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini, and islands with a population above 3,100, while the €400,000 threshold applies in other regions.
Yes, but this is no longer a general threshold. The €250,000 level continues to apply only in specific categories, such as a single property converted from commercial or industrial use into residential use, or the restoration and reconstruction of a listed or protected building.
Yes. Under these two thresholds, the investment must generally relate to a single property, and the main usable area must typically be at least 120 m². Ancillary spaces may contribute to the overall value where they fall under the same title deed and building conditions, but they do not independently satisfy the 120 m² requirement.
Eligible family members may include the main applicant’s spouse or registered partner, unmarried children under the age of 21, and the first-degree ascendants of both spouses. After the age of 21, children may transition to an independent residence permit under certain conditions.