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Greece Golden Visa Residence
Greece offers renewable residence through qualifying real estate or other approved investments. CIPS reviews the property type and location against the three current thresholds before any funds are committed.
Program Type
Renewable residence
Minimum Investment Required
EUR 250,000
Minimum Stay Required
No requirement to live there
Family Inclusion
Spouse, qualifying children and, in some cases, parents. Age, dependency and relationship rules are checked for each person.
Why consider Greece
Renewable residence with no requirement to live in Greece to keep the permit
Visa-free travel in the Schengen Area once the permit is issued
Three current real-estate thresholds, depending on property type and location
Citizenship later by naturalization requires actual residence and integration
Qualifying routes
Specialized conversions or listed-building restorations from EUR 250,000
Standard residential property from EUR 400,000 outside high-demand zones, generally a single property of at least 120 m²
EUR 800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and islands with more than 3,100 residents
Additional government, due diligence, legal, property, transfer, tax and professional costs apply. The figure above is the published program floor, not the amount the client should budget. Review the structure before any funds are committed.
How an application proceeds
Confidential consultation and preliminary suitability review
Initial due diligence and review of family eligibility
Selection and verification of the qualifying route
Collection, certification and translation of supporting documents
Submission through the appropriate authorized local channel
Government review, due diligence and any request for further information
Complete the qualifying purchase, then collect the residence permit. Renew as required. No stay is required to keep the permit.
What every applicant must be able to show
Valid identity and civil-status documents
A clean and fully disclosed personal background
Evidence supporting lawful source of funds and source of wealth
Completion of the qualifying contribution, investment, income or asset requirement
Medical, insurance, address, biometrics or other program-specific evidence where required
Ongoing compliance with holding periods, visits, renewals and reporting obligations
Practical notes
EUR 250,000 is a narrow floor. Most ordinary residential purchases are EUR 400,000 or EUR 800,000.
Do not imply that any EUR 250,000 apartment qualifies.
Citizenship later requires actual residence, language and integration. It is not part of the Golden Visa filing.
Questions
Is this an immediate passport?
No. This program gives a right to reside. Any later citizenship process is separate.
Who can be included?
Spouse, qualifying children and, in some cases, parents may be included. Each person is assessed separately.
Is the published minimum the total cost?
No. Government fees, due diligence and professional costs sit on top.
Do I have to live there?
No. There is no requirement to live in Greece to maintain the permit.
How does CIPS help?
We clarify objectives, compare routes, prepare the file for due diligence and coordinate with the qualified local professional who files the application.