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Greece Golden Visa (Investor Permanent Residence Permit): Cost, Requirements & Processing Time (2026)

The short version

Greece Golden Visa (Investor Permanent Residence Permit) requires a minimum investment of €250,000 (€250,000 for commercial→residential conversion or listed-building restoration, nationwide), with residency in ~2–6 months and a path to citizenship in 7 years.

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, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini, and Aegean/Ionian 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	Shares or capital contribution to a Greek company / corporate bonds (€800k).

Eligibility check

Do your investable assets meet Greece's golden-visa minimum?

Investable assets: $280,000

A ~$375k investable-asset profile clears 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.

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At 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 (page predates the 2024 tier reform — see notes) · Last verified Aug 7, 2026 (4 weeks ago) · Verify current rules with an authorized immigration adviser or the destination's consulate before applying.

Next review 2026-09-14.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum investment for the Greece Golden Visa (Investor Permanent Residence Permit)?

The minimum qualifying investment is €250,000. €250,000 for commercial→residential conversion or listed-building restoration, nationwide. Qualifying routes: Real estate (€250,000); Real estate (€400,000); Real estate (€800,000); Government bonds (€500,000); Bank deposit (€500,000); Company shares / equity (€800,000) Most applicants use the Real estate route (€400,000).

How long does the Greece Golden Visa (Investor Permanent Residence Permit) take to process?

Expected end-to-end processing is ~2–6 months. Faster than Portugal. Application complete after property acquisition.

Can I get citizenship through the Greece Golden Visa (Investor Permanent Residence Permit), and when?

Citizenship is available after 7 years of legal residence. Requires B1 Greek language test. It can lead to EU citizenship.

What is the physical-presence requirement for the Greece Golden Visa (Investor Permanent Residence Permit)?

No minimum stay required to maintain the permit.

Are my spouse and children included in the Greece Golden Visa (Investor Permanent Residence Permit)?

Spouse, minor children, adult children in education, dependent parents can be included.

Does the Greece Golden Visa (Investor Permanent Residence Permit) grant Schengen access?

Yes. Greece Golden Visa (Investor Permanent Residence Permit) grants Schengen-area travel access.

Is the Greece Golden Visa (Investor Permanent Residence Permit) currently open to new applicants?

The programme is currently open (reforming). Law 5275/2026 reshaped the tiers; a short-term-rental registration freeze applies in central Athens (districts 1–3, through end-2026) and Thessaloniki (from Mar 2026) — an urban registry rule, not a Golden-Visa threshold change.

Who regulates the Greece Golden Visa (Investor Permanent Residence Permit)?

Greece Golden Visa (Investor Permanent Residence Permit) is administered by Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum (page predates the 2024 tier reform — see notes). The canonical source is https://migration.gov.gr/en/golden-visa/. Facts last verified 2026-08-07; next review 2026-09-14.