FAQ

1. What is the minimum investment amount? 

In order to benefit from the Greek Golden Visa Program advantages, you must invest at least 250,000 Euros in real estate within the borders of Greece. 

2. Who can benefit from the Golden Visa?

The investor, the investor's spouse (if any) and children up to the age of 21, The investor's mother and father The investor's spouse's mother and father (if any) 

3. What are the additional costs?

• Title deed fee: 3.09%
• Notary fee: 1.2% + VAT
• Lawyer fee: 2% + VAT
• Cadastre registration fee: 0.08%
• Investor Golden Visa Fee: €2,016
• Golden Visa fee for each adult: €166
• Golden Visa fee for each child: €16
• Accident insurance for each applicant: €100 (average fee, varies by age.)

4. What are the advantages of the Golden Visa Program?

• Permanent residence permit in Greece (Residence cards are renewed every 5 years. You come to Greece once every 5 years and get your fingerprints and photo taken.) 
• Visa-free entry to Schengen member countries, 
• The right to benefit from the education and health services provided by the state in Greece free of charge, 
• The right to apply for citizenship by completing the written exam and interview processes if you spend more than 50% of the 7 years in Greece and meet the income criteria,
• Earning rental income in Euros.

5. Would one of the siblings get a Golden Visa when the other one buys real estate in Greece?

No. Siblings cannot provide each other with a Golden Visa.

6. Can a house be bought on the islands?

A house can be bought on most of the islands. However, real estate acquisition on the islands listed below and in the province of Alexandroupolis is subject to the approval of the Ministry of Defense. Dodecanese Islands (Astypia, Halki, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Kos, Nisyros, Patmos, Rhodes, Simi, Tilos, Meis) Evros, Thesprotia, Kesriye, Corfu, Kilkis, Lesbos, Xanthi, Preveza, Rodop, Samos, Florina, Chios, Thira

7. What is the return on real estate purchased under Golden Visa?

The return on the property you will purchase in Greece is 4-6%* annually. (*4-6% of your investment price)

8. How long does it take to purchase real estate and get a Blue Card?

The property acquisition process in Greece takes approximately 2 months. Golden Visa applications are completed within approximately 1 month after the sales transaction is completed. It takes at least 4-6 months for Blue Cards to be ready after the application. However, temporary residence documents that you can use to enter Greece will be ready within 1 month at the latest after application.