RESIDENCE PERMIT IN GREECE under the category «GOLDEN VISA».
Validity: 5 years
Real estate investment threshold: 250.000€ / 500.000€
New threshold of 500.000€ based on georgraphic criteria:
- Central Athens Regional Unit:
- Athens
- Filadelfia-Chalkidona
- Dafni-Imittos
- Galatsi
- Kaisariani
- Vyronas
- Zografou
- Ilioupoli
- Southern Athens Regional Unit:
- Glyfada
- Palaio Faliro
- Alimos
- Agios Dimitrios
- Elliniko-Argyroupoli
- Kallithea
- Moschato-Tavros
- Nea Smyrni
- Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni
- Northern Athens Regional Unit:
- Kifisia
- Marousi
- Agia Paraskevi
- Chalandri
- Filothei-Psychiko
- Irakleio
- Lykovrysi-Pefki
- Metamorfosi
- Nea Ionia
- Papagou-Cholargos
- Penteli
- Vrilissia
- Municipality of Thessaloniki
- Islands: Mykonos & Santorini
The circle of persons entitled to a residence permit:
– applicant (investor-property owner)
– spouse
– children under the age of 21
– parents of the investor-property owner
– parents of the spouse of the investor-property owner
Advantages and additional benefits:
- One of the lowest real estate investment thresholds in Europe
- A wide range of persons acquiring the right to a residence permit along
with the property owner
- Possibility of commercial use and leasing of real estate upon purchase
- The right to year-round residence in Greece
- The right to unrestricted visits to the Schengen member countries
- Unlimited renewal of residence permit subject to confirmation of the fact
of ownership of the property
- No obligation to reside in Greece in order to renew the residence permit
- Opportunity to establish a company and run a business
Stages of obtaining a residence permit
- Fulfilling the investment conditions (purchase of a property with a total
value of 250.000€/500.000€)
- Collection of necessary documents for applying for a residence permit.
- Submission of a request for appointment at the authorized department
of the ministry or the migration service.
- Payment of the necessary state fees.
- Submitting an application on the due date and obtaining a temporary
residence permit (“blue certificate”) that allows you to stay legally in the
territory of the Hellenic Republic.
- Collection of biometric data (on the day of application submitting)
- Obtaining a residence permit card.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR OBTAINING A RESIDENCE PERMIT
Investor-property owner
- A power of attorney drawn up in Greece, if the application is
submitted by a lawyer – PREPARED BY A GREEK NOTARY PUBLIC OR AT A
GREEK CONSULATE or if outside of Greece PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT
and verified by Apostille stamp
- A Purchase and Sale Agreement – PREPARED BY A GREEK NOTARY
PUBLIC
- Certificate of registration of the Purchase and Sale Agreement in the
real estate register – FILED BY A LAWYER
- A Deed of payment of the full price, if the Agreement was concluded
on a post-payment basis (i.e. under the resolutory condition) – PREPARED
BY A GREEK NOTARY PUBLIC
- Certificate of registration of the Deed of payment of the full price in
the real estate register – FILED BY A LAWYER
- Photograph (passport type, dimensions 4×6 cm), times 4, also saved
on a disk (CD) – MADE ON THE DAY OF BIOMETRICS SUBMISSION AT THE
LOCATION OF THE MIGRATION SERVICE OR A FEW DAYS BEFORE
- Health insurance contract in Greece – FILED BY A LAWYER
- Photocopies of all pages of the international passport – PROVIDED BY
THE APPLICANT
- Birth certificate, ORIGINAL being verified by Apostille
stamp/or double-certified (prior translated to English in case the
applicant was born in Lebanon/China/Iran/Egypt/UAE etc.) –
PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT
- If the surnames in the passport and the Birth Certificate are different,
the Certificate of change of surname or Marriage Certificate, which
indicates the fact of the change of surname, verified by the Apostille
stamp/or double-certified (prior translated to English in case the applicant
was born in China/Iran/Egypt/UAE etc.) – PROVIDED BY APPLICANT
- State fees (2000 euros + 16 euros) plus receipts for their payment –
DRAWN UP BY A LAWYER VIA THE INTERNET, PAID BY THE APPLICANT
Spouse (including under a cohabitation agreement)
- A power of attorney drawn up in Greece, if the application is
submitted by a lawyer – PREPARED BY A GREEK NOTARY PUBLIC OR AT A
GREEK CONSULATE or if outside of Greece PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT
and verified by Apostille stamp
- Photograph (passport type, dimensions 4×6 cm), times 4, also saved
on a disk (CD) – MADE ON THE DAY OF SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION
AT THE LOCATION OF THE MIGRATION SERVICE OR A FEW DAYS BEFORE
- Health insurance contract in Greece – FILED BY A LAWYER
- Photocopies of all pages of the international passport – PROVIDED BY
THE APPLICANT
- Birth certificate ORIGINAL being by Apostille stamp/or
double-certified (prior translated to English in case the applicant
was born in Lebanon/China/Iran/Egypt/UAE etc.) – PROVIDED BY
THE APPLICANT
- If the surnames in the passport and the Birth Certificate are different,
the Certificate of change of surname or Marriage Certificate, which
indicates the fact of the change of surname, verified by the Apostille
stamp/or double-certified (prior translated to English in case the applicant
was born in China/Iran/Egypt/UAE etc.) – PROVIDED BY APPLICANT
- Marriage certificate verified by Apostille stamp/or double-certified
(prior translated to English in case the applicant was born in
China/Iran/Egypt/UAE etc.) – PROVIDED BY APPLICANT
- State fees (150 euros + 16 euros) plus receipts for their payment –
DRAWN UP BY A LAWYER VIA THE INTERNET, PAID BY THE APPLICANT
Children (under 18)
- A power of attorney drawn up in Greece, if the application is
submitted by a lawyer – PREPARED BY A GREEK NOTARY PUBLIC OR AT A
GREEK CONSULATE or if outside of Greece PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT
and verified by Apostille stamp
- Photograph (passport type, dimensions 4×6 cm), times 4, also saved
on a disk (CD) – MADE ON THE DAY OF SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION
AT THE LOCATION OF THE MIGRATION SERVICE OR A FEW DAYS BEFORE
- Health insurance contract in Greece – FILED BY A LAWYER
- Photocopies of all pages of the international passport – PROVIDED BY
THE APPLICANT
- Birth certificate ORIGINAL being verified by Apostille
stamp/or double-certified (prior translated to English in case the
applicant was born in Lebanon/China/Iran/Egypt/UAE etc.) –
PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT
- State fees (16 euros per child) plus receipts for their payment –
DRAWN UP BY A LAWYER VIA THE INTERNET, PAID BY THE APPLICANT
Children (18-21)
- A power of attorney drawn up in Greece, if the application is
submitted by a lawyer – PREPARED BY A GREEK NOTARY PUBLIC OR AT A
GREEK CONSULATE or if outside of Greece PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT
and verified by Apostille stamp
- Photograph (passport type, dimensions 4×6 cm), times 4, also saved
on a disk (CD) – MADE ON THE DAY OF SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION
AT THE LOCATION OF THE MIGRATION SERVICE OR A FEW DAYS BEFORE
- Health insurance contract in Greece – FILED BY A LAWYER
- Photocopies of all pages of the international passport – PROVIDED BY
THE APPLICANT
- Birth certificate ORIGINAL being verified by Apostille
stamp/or double-certified (prior translated to English in case the
applicant was born in Lebanon/China/Iran/Egypt/UAE etc.) –
PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT
- State fees (150 euros + 16 euros per child) plus receipts for their
payment – DRAWN UP BY A LAWYER VIA THE INTERNET, PAID BY THE
APPLICANT
Parents of the investor-property owner
- A power of attorney drawn up in Greece, if the application is
submitted by a lawyer – PREPARED BY A GREEK NOTARY PUBLIC OR AT A
GREEK CONSULATE or if outside of Greece PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT
and verified by Apostille stamp
- Photograph (passport type, dimensions 4×6 cm), times 4, also saved
on a disk (CD) – MADE ON THE DAY OF SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION
AT THE LOCATION OF THE MIGRATION SERVICE OR A FEW DAYS BEFORE
- Health insurance contract in Greece – FILED BY A LAWYER
- Photocopies of all pages of the international passport – PROVIDED BY
THE APPLICANT
- Birth certificate of the applicant ORIGINAL being verified by
Apostille stamp/or double-certified (prior translated to English in
case the applicant was born in Lebanon/China/Iran/Egypt/UAE
etc.) – PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT
- Birth certificate of the investor-property owner verified by Apostille
stamp/or double-certified (prior translated to English in case the applicant
was born in China/Iran/Egypt/UAE etc.) – PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT
- If the surnames in the passport and the Birth Certificate are different,
the Certificate of change of surname or Marriage Certificate, which
indicates the fact of the change of surname, ORIGINAL being verified by
the Apostille stamp/or double-certified (prior translated to English in case
the applicant was born in China/Iran/Egypt/UAE etc.) – PROVIDED BY
APPLICANT
- State fees (150 euros + 16 euros) plus receipts for their payment –
DRAWN UP BY A LAWYER VIA THE INTERNET, PAID BY THE APPLICANT
In-laws of the investor-property owner
- A power of attorney drawn up in Greece, if the application is
submitted by a lawyer – PREPARED BY A GREEK NOTARY PUBLIC OR AT A
GREEK CONSULATE or if outside of Greece PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT
and verified by Apostille stamp
- Photograph (passport type, dimensions 4×6 cm), times 4, also saved
on a disk (CD) – MADE ON THE DAY OF SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION
AT THE LOCATION OF THE MIGRATION SERVICE OR A FEW DAYS BEFORE
- Health insurance contract in Greece – FILED BY A LAWYER
- Photocopies of all pages of the international passport – PROVIDED BY
THE APPLICANT
- Birth certificate of the applicant ORIGINAL being verified by
Apostille stamp/or double-certified (prior translated to English in
case the applicant was born in Lebanon/China/Iran/Egypt/UAE
etc.) – PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT
- Birth certificate of the investor-property owner ORIGINAL being
verified by Apostille stamp/or double-certified (prior translated to English in
case the applicant was born in China/Iran/Egypt/UAE etc.) – PROVIDED BY
THE APPLICANT
- If the surnames in the passport and the Birth Certificate are different,
the Certificate of change of surname or Marriage Certificate, which
indicates the fact of the change of surname, ORIGINAL being verified by
the Apostille stamp/or double-certified (prior translated to English in case
the applicant was born in China/Iran/Egypt/UAE etc.) – PROVIDED BY
APPLICANT
- Marriage certificate of the investor and the spouse ORIGINAL being
verified by Apostille stamp/or double-certified (prior translated to English in
case the applicant was born in China/Iran/Egypt/UAE etc.) – PROVIDED BY
APPLICANT
- State fees (150 euros + 16 euros) plus receipts for their payment –
DRAWN UP BY A LAWYER VIA THE INTERNET, PAID BY THE APPLICANT
NOTA BENE
- The presence of a person applying for a residence permit in Greece is
required once in order to collect biometric data.
- The deadline for issuing a residence permit is within 1-3 months from
the date of submission of biometric data.
- Apostille must be placed on the original documents, and not on
notarized copies
- The exact place of birth (city, village, settlement) must be indicated in
the Birth Certificate.
- Validity of a residence permit for a property owner: 5 years from the
date of application. The residence permit of other family members expires
at the same time as the owner, regardless of the date of application. If
before the supposed expiration of the residence permit, the child of the
property owner turns 21 years old, his residence permit is valid until this
date. However, in this particular case, it is possible to extend the residence
permit for another 3 years.
- In the event that both parents are not present when submitting the
application of the minor, the consent of the absent parent to issue a
residence permit, drawn up by a notary and certified by the Apostille seal,
is required.
- When a minor child turns 6 and 12 years old, his residence permit will be
valid until he reaches this age, therefore it will be necessary to apply for a
RENEWAL residence permit. If by this time the residence permit is not yet
ready, then it will be necessary to re-submit fingerprints (upon reaching
this age).
- After submitting an application for a residence permit online, a
certificate will be sent to the e-mail specified when submitting, on the basis
of which you can stay in Greece without a limit of 90 days and without the
need for a visa to enter, but only to Greece. This does not apply to other
Schengen countries. Subsequently, an invitation to take fingerprints with a
specific date and time should be sent to the same e-mail.
- In the case of an investment in the above-mentioned 500,000 euros
investment areas, and the investment is allowed ONLY in a ONE property.
