<h2 class="subtitle type-48-54-400 text-red">Residency by Investment in Europe</h2> <p> Introduced by the Greek government in 2013 to attract foreign investment in Greece, the Greek Golden Visa Program has gained global recognition as an exceptional residency-by-investment opportunity, appealing to non E.U. citizens seeking to secure a foothold in Europe. Greece, as a member state of the EU, provides a broad number of benefits, reassuring among others integrated safety and healthcare measures for its residents, advanced educational, professional and investment opportunities.</p> <p> The Greece Golden Visa Regime belongs among the most accessible and affordable residence-by-investment programs, reassuring to third country applicants and their families access to the European Schengen Area through rapid, smooth and affordable investment options.</p> <h2>Investment Options for the Golden Visa Greece 2025</h2> <p>The Greek Golden Visa Program includes two main categories: <p>Real Estate investment of at least <strong>€250,000*</strong> individually or through a legal entity</p> <ul> <li>Purchase of real estate property (residential or commercial)</li> <li>Property development</li> <li>Lease agreement for hotel accommodations or furnished tourist residences (min. 10 years)</li> <li>Timeshare lease agreement for the use of tourist accommodations</li> <li>Acquisition through inheritance or parental donation (min. tax value of <strong>€250,000</strong>)</li> </ul> <h2>Investment Thresholds:</h2> <ul> <li>Minimum investment of <strong>€250,000</strong> all over Greece, in a commercial property (e.g. office spaces) to be converted for residential use or investment in a listed building, provided that its restoration will follow.</li> <li>Minimum investment of <strong>€400,000</strong> in most areas of Greece, in a single property with a minimum surface area of 120 sq.m.</li> <li>Minimum investment of <strong>€800,000 </strong>in specific areas of Greece, [i.e. Attica, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Mykonos, Santorini and other islands with sizable populations (>3,100)] in a single property with a minimum surface area of 120 sq.m.</li> </ul> <p><em>In any case the properties acquired under the Golden Visa scheme may be leased as<strong> short-term rentals through digital platforms (e.g. AirBnB)</strong>. Non-compliance may result in permit revocation and financial penalties.</em></p> <ul> <li><strong>Capital contribution of at least € 250,000</strong> <strong>to a start-up company</strong> registered under the Greek Start up registry <em>Elevate Greece</em>.</li> <li><strong>Capital contribution of at least €500,000 to a company head-quartered or established in Greece</strong>, except for Portfolio Investment Companies and Real Estate Investment Companies, for the acquisition of shares in a capital share increase or bonds by the issuance of a bond loan, which are listed for trading in regulated markets or multilateral trading facilities operating in Greece.</li> <li><strong>Capital contribution, of at least €500,000 to a Real Estate Investment Company</strong> <strong>SA (R.E.S.A.)</strong>, which aims to invest exclusively in Greece, for the acquisition of shares to increase its share capital.</li> <li><strong>Capital contribution, of at least €500,000 to a Venture Capital Company (VCC)</strong>, for the acquisition of shares or in Mutual Fund of Business Holdings (MFBH) for the acquisition of shares, provided that these Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) aim to invest exclusively in companies headquartered or established in Greece.</li> <li><strong>Purchase of</strong> <strong>Greek Governmental bonds</strong>, with an acquisition value of at least <strong>€500,000</strong> and a residual duration, at the time of purchase, of at least three (3) years, through a credit institution established in Greece, which is also their custodian.</li> <li><strong>Fixed - Term deposit</strong> of at least <strong>€500,000</strong>, in a domestic credit institution, for at least one year, with a standing renewal order. <em>*The joint beneficiaries of the term deposit may be the spouse, partner and blood or marriage relatives up to the second degree of the investor.</em></li> <li><strong>Purchase of stock, corporate bonds, or Greek Governmental bonds, which are listed for trading or traded in regulated markets</strong> or multilateral trading facilities operating in Greece, of an acquisition value of at least <strong>€800,000</strong><em>.</em> <em>*The condition of the residual duration of three (3) years does not apply to Greek Treasury bonds.</em></li> <li><strong>Purchase of shares</strong> of an acquisition value of at least <strong>€350,000</strong> in a mutual fund, which has been established in Greece or another country and whose object is to invest exclusively in stock, corporate bonds or Greek Treasury bonds that are listed for trading or traded in regulated markets or multilateral trading facilities, operating in Greece.</li> <li><strong>Purchase of shares or stock of an acquisition value of at least €350,000 in an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF),</strong> which has been established in Greece or another Member State of the European Union and aims to invest exclusively in Greece, provided that the assets of AIF amounts to at least <strong>€3,000,000</strong> and the AIF and its manager are licensed or registered by the authority that supervises its capital market country in which is based.</li> </ul> <h2>Who can Apply? </h2><ul> <strong><p>Eligibility Criteria</p></strong> <li>Non-EU citizens and their family members</li> <li>Family members</h2></li> <li>Spouse / Partner</li> <li>Unmarried children under the age of 21 (renewable until the age of 24)</li> <li>Unmarried children of the applicant’s spouse or partner under the age of 21</li> <li>Parents</li> <li>Parents-in-law</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Benefits of the Greek Golden Visa</strong></p> <ul> <li>Visa-Free Travel across the Schengen Zone (29 European Countries)</li> <li>No Minimum Stay Requirement/ No obligation to live in Greece</li> <li>Family Reunification: Residency to all family members</li> <li>Lowest investment threshold in Europe ( <strong>€250,000 </strong>)</li> <li>Low State Fees</li> <li>Fast Processing Time: Approval in up to four (4) months</li> <li>Indefinitely Renewable Residence Permit every five (5) years</li> <li>Long term stability</li> <li>Rental opportunities / immediate rental income</li> <li>Free Access to Public Health and Education for entire family</li> <li>Investment opportunities in Greece / E.U.</li> <li>Ability to hold shares and receive income from the dividends of a company registered in Greece</li> <li>Pathway to Greek Citizenship and European passport</li> </ul> <h2>Duration and Renewal of Residence Permit</h2> <ul> <li>Permanent residence permit</li> <li>Renewal every five (5) years, as long as the real estate property or the financial investment is maintained</li> </ul> <h2>Application Process <ul> <li>Submission of an application remotely</li> <li>Provision of biometric data within one (1) year from submission</li> <li>Issuance of the residence permit</li> </ul> <p><strong>Our Legal Services: Full Support from Start to Finish</strong></p> <ul> <li>Machas & Partnersoffers end-to-end legal support for the Real Estate acquisition, from the process of choice of the property up to the cadastral registration of ownership rights (indicatively legal due diligence, negotiations, transactional documents, signature of notarial deeds, registration with the Land Registry & the Cadastral Authorities), as well as tailor-made legal support in Financial Investments.</li> <li>End-to-end legal support for the Golden Visa: Assistance from the execution of the required Power of Attorney to the receipt of the permanent residence permit card (indicatively issuance of Greek tax identification number, Greek bank account opening, translation and legalization of documents, collection of all required documentation and submission of the Golden Visa application, assistance in the biometric data provision, monitoring the Golden Visa issuance process, receipt of the residence permit (Golden Visa) issued in your name, monitoring the constant validity of the required documents and conduct of renewal procedures etc.)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Get in Touch Today</strong></p> <p>For more information, please contact Machas & Partners at: <a href="mailto:goldenvisa@machas-partners.com">goldenvisa@machas-partners.com</a></p>