Greece Golden Visa (Investor Permanent Residence Permit): Cost, Requirements & Processing Time (2026)
The short version
[Data] Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum — Circular 9 of 24 Sept 2024 implementing Law 5100/2024 art. 64 (Migration Code art. 100 as amended) · verified
Programme detail
Greece Golden Visa: the tiers and the source
What is the Greece Golden Visa program?
Greece Golden Visa (Investor Permanent Residence Permit) is Greece's residency-by-investment permit, tiered under Law 5100/2024 art. 64, in force since 5 April 2024. It grants Schengen-area travel access and can lead to EU citizenship.
How much does the Greece Golden Visa cost?
The standard qualifying investment is €400,000 for standard real estate outside prime-zone list. €800,000 applies in Attica, the Thessaloniki regional unit, the Mykonos and Thira (Santorini) regional units, and islands over 3,100 inhabitants. Greece's lowest qualifying investment is €250,000, but it applies only to commercial-to-residential conversions or listed-building restoration, anywhere in Greece.
What are the requirements for Greece permanent residency?
No minimum stay required to maintain the permit. Citizenship is available after 7 years of legal residence. Requires B1 Greek language test. Unmarried children under 21 (a three-year continuation permit after 21); parents of either spouse without a financial-dependency test (art. 95). €150 permit fee per adult family member, minors exempt; €16 residence card per person.
What is Law 5100/2024, the law behind the Greece Golden Visa?
The tiers above are set by Law 5100/2024 art. 64, in force since 5 April 2024. The programme is administered by Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum — Circular 9 of 24 Sept 2024 implementing Law 5100/2024 art. 64 (Migration Code art. 100 as amended).
Investment routes compared
| Route type | Amount (EUR) | Notes | Primary? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate | €250,000 | Commercial-to-residential conversions or listed-building restoration, anywhere in Greece. | |
| Real estate | €400,000 | Standard real estate outside prime-zone list. | Most common |
| Real estate | €800,000 | Attica, the Thessaloniki regional unit, the Mykonos and Thira (Santorini) regional units, and islands over 3,100 inhabitants. | |
| Government bonds | €500,000 | Greek sovereign bonds with ≥3-year residual maturity (€500k). | |
| Bank deposit | €500,000 | Fixed-term deposit in a Greek bank, auto-renewable (€500k). | |
| Company shares / equity | €800,000 | Purchase of shares or corporate bonds already traded on a Greek regulated market (art. 99(1)(στ)). | |
| Company shares / equity | €500,000 | Capital-increase shares or newly issued bonds of a Greek company with its head office or an establishment in Greece (portfolio-investment and real-estate-investment companies excluded), admitted to a Greek regulated market or MTF, via a certified intermediary (art. 99(1)(a)). Appended after the historical routes so calculator route indices stay stable. |
Eligibility check
Do your investable assets meet Greece's golden-visa minimum?
Conversion / listed-building route (conditional): $290,550
A ~$375k investable-asset profile is close to this threshold.
Source: Greece Golden Visa — Ministry of Migration and Asylum · checked 2026-04-16
Modelled estimate from published thresholds — not immigration, legal, or tax advice. Covers income / savings / age only; other eligibility gates are not modelled.
Check against your savingsAt a glance
- €250,000 minimum qualifying investment
- 2–6 months expected end-to-end processing
- 7 years of residence citizenship timeline
- Schengen access travel rights
- No minimum stay physical-presence requirement
Physical presence: No minimum stay required to maintain the permit.
Official program source · Source: Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum — Circular 9 of 24 Sept 2024 implementing Law 5100/2024 art. 64 (Migration Code art. 100 as amended) · Last verified Sep 9, 2026 · Verify current rules with an authorized immigration adviser or the destination's consulate before applying.
Next review 2026-12-09.