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🇬🇷 Residency by investment · Greece
A residence permit in Greece through an investment. Official facts, checked November 6, 2026.
At a glance
Property: €800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and larger islands; €400,000 elsewhere (one property of at least 120 m²)
Spouse, children up to 21, parents of both spouses
Residence, not citizenship. Citizenship is possible after about 7 years of real residence and integration requirements.
Investment options
Government minimums. Government, due-diligence and service fees come on top.
- Property: €800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and larger islands; €400,000 elsewhere (one property of at least 120 m²)
- €250,000 only for converting commercial buildings to homes or restoring listed buildings
- The property cannot be used for short-term rentals
Family and requirements
- Who can be included
- Spouse, children up to 21, parents of both spouses
- Stay / visit
- No minimum stay; permit for 5 years, renewable while the investment is kept
- Processing
- A few months; legal stay while the application is pending
How an application works
- 1Consultation
We compare the routes (fund, donation, property) for your budget and plans.
- 2Tax number and bank account
Opened in the country, often through a power of attorney.
- 3Investment
Made from your own funds through the banking system, with documents for the source of funds.
- 4Application and biometrics
Filed with the migration authority; fingerprints and photo are taken in person.
- 5Residence card
Renewed while the investment is kept. Citizenship only after years of real residence.
Travel and 2026 changes
Official source: Ministry of Migration and Asylum, Greece ↗
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Sources: the official citizenship and migration bodies listed on each country page, the UK Home Office, the US presidential proclamation of 16 December 2025, the European Commission (letter of 25 June 2026), and the Henley Passport Index 2026 for visa-free counts (approximate). Checked November 6, 2026. General information, not legal or financial advice.