The Five-Minute Summary
- A 5-year renewable residence permit through qualifying investment.
- Schengen short-stay travel access (up to 90 days in any 180).
- €800k in high-demand zones; €400k standard; €250k special conversion/restoration only.
- Single-property and 120 m² rules generally apply to standard routes.
- Eligibility must be confirmed by Greek legal counsel before commitment.
Greece runs one of Europe’s most established investment-residency programmes. Since the 2024 reform it is tiered by location — so the same budget qualifies in one region and not another. This briefing sets out the routes and the rules that decide them.
Greece Golden Visa Overview
You invest in qualifying property and receive a five-year, renewable Greek residence permit for your family, with no minimum-stay requirement to maintain it.
Schengen Short-Stay Travel
A Greek residence permit allows travel across the Schengen Area for short stays (up to 90 days in any 180) without a separate Schengen visa. It is not a right to work across the EU — work rights are jurisdiction-specific.
The €800,000 Zones
The high threshold applies to Athens/Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and islands above the population threshold.
The €400,000 Standard Route
Standard real estate in most other regions. The single-property and 120 m² minimum-size rules generally apply.
The €250,000 Special Categories
Reserved for specific conversion and restoration categories — not standard residential property — and confirmed case by case.
120 m², Single-Property & Rental Rules
Standard routes generally require a single qualifying property of at least 120 m². Rental use (long-term vs short-term/hospitality) is restricted and must be checked. Begin on the dedicated Greece Golden Visa page or the Greece investments guide.
Golden Visa eligibility depends on property location, category, size, legal status and current Greek programme rules. Eligibility must be confirmed by Greek legal counsel before reservation or purchase.