Golden Visa, Real Estate Investment
🇬🇷 Greece visas · Business
What it is
Greece's Golden Visa is one of Europe's most popular investor residency programmes. The minimum real estate investment has increased, with different thresholds depending on the location and property type.
Key facts
- Category
- Business
- Duration
- 5 years, renewable every 5 years as long as investment is maintained.
- Application fee
- EUR 2,000
- Processing time
- 3 months
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Key requirements
- Real estate investment of EUR 800,000 in high-demand areas (Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini)
- OR: EUR 400,000 in other areas
- OR: EUR 500,000 investment in Greek bonds, shares, or business
- Property must be purchased outright (not mortgaged)
- No criminal record
- Health insurance covering Greece
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 25 May 2026.