Residence permit, Visa, Citizenship

The most accessible "Golden Visa" in the European Union features the most lenient requirements for real estate and investor family composition, as well as the fastest processing times for obtaining status. 

Over 28,000 foreigners have already received residency permits in Greece through real estate transactions. The minimum investment in real estate to obtain a residence permit is 250,000 euros.

• €250,000 - the lowest entry threshold in the European Union
• Properties can be rented out for income
• No non-refundable payments
• Status granted within no more than 6 months

• Program suitable for the entire family, including adult children and parents
• Visa-free travel across the European Union
• No minimum residency requirements in Greece
• Citizenship after 7 years of residence in the country

• The investor must purchase real estate valued at a minimum of €250,000 (in some regions from €500,000)
• The investor must not have any real estate ownership debts

• In regions such as Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, Attica region; Southern, Northern, and Central Athens sectors; Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia; Santorini and Mykonos islands, South Aegean region, only one property above €500,000 can be purchased

• Investor with legal income. Conditions: Age over 18, no criminal record
• Spouse of the investor or partner with whom a cohabitation agreement has been concluded in Greece

• Investor's children Conditions: age under 21, unmarried
• Children of the spouse of the investor. Conditions: under the age of 21, unmarried, under the guardianship of the investor
• Investor's parents and spouse

• Investor: €4,000
• Spouse: €1,500

• Minor children (all children under 21): €1,000
• Parents (each): €1,500

• State fees: €2,016
• Medical insurance: €100

• Lawyer’s fee: €1,000

• Besides purchasing real estate, investors can:
• Rent a hotel or tourist residence for 10 years — from €250,000
• Buy a plot of land for construction or agriculture — from €250,000
• Enter into a timeshare agreement for 10 years, granting temporary use of property — from €250,000

• Obtain property through inheritance or gift agreement — from €250,000
• Purchase securities — from €400,000; open a deposit in a local bank — from €400,000.

Permanent residency in Greece can only be obtained after 7 years of continuous renewal of a residency permit. This means that you must first obtain a residency permit and renew it annually. It is not possible to get permanent residency in Greece immediately through the purchase of real estate.

Mercury Group specialists will assist with legal support and provide a full range of concierge services for our investors.