Greece - My Residence
The Greek Government has introduced the Golden Visa program which allows non-EU residents to acquire a visa for Greece and in extend the EU.
"The Immigration and Social Integration Code (Law 4251/2014, Government Gazette 1, no 80) contains provisions that facilitate the stay of third-country investors, whose investments are characterized as strategic investments, via the provision of extended stay time limits for the representatives of investment bodies and their partners.
Moreover, it allows the granting of residence permits to third country nationals and to members of their families, who purchase real estate property in Greece, the value of which exceeds € 250,000." (enterpricegreece.gov,gr, 2020)
Here you can find a complete guide for the program in English
For more information about the legislation click HERE to be redirected to enterpricegreece.gov.gr
Greece has become one of the most popular destinations as it provides the lowest required capital for investment. Especially now with the rise of the construction sector where are plenty of solid investment opportunities. New -Build houses are available across Greece, from main cities such as Athens or Thessaloniki and Patra suitable for student accommodations to ensure a passive income, to in the islands or the mountains as vacations houses fully operated by industry leaders.
Every year more investors trust Greece to purchase their residence.
According to the Ministry of Migration and Asylum from 2014 until September 2020 23,618 residence permits have been issued to investors and their families.
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Residence permits to investors/real estate owners and their families - Top 10 countries |
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China |
17794 |
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Turkey |
1424 |
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Russia |
902 |
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Lebanon |
502 |
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Iran |
386 |
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Egypt |
375 |
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Iraq |
367 |
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Jordan |
205 |
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USA |
193 |
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Syria |
191 |
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Other countries |
1279 |
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TOTAL |
23618 |
Source: Ministry οf Migration and Asylum
General Secretariat for Immigration Policy
Date: 02.09.2020
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