Live in Greece without restrictions during the validity of the permit, without being obliged to become its tax resident
Freely travel within the Schengen area and live in its territory for 90 (ninety) days every six months
Have access to public health services in Greece
Have access to the public education system in Greece
1) Visa of type D
It is necessary to provide the following package of documents:
Passport
Health certificate with Apostille stamp
Certificate of criminal record with Apostille stamp
An official document confirming a permanent official monthly income of two thousand euros (2.000,00 euros) and above, with a surcharge of 20% of the above amount for the spouse and 15% for each minor child
2) Upon arrival in Greece with visa of type D
It is necessary to provide the following package of documents:
Application
Two (2) color photographs whose specifications are identical to passport photos, on paper, and also in the digital format JPEG2000 on an optical disc (CD)
Certified copy of a valid passport or travel document.
State duty in electronic form in accordance with the provisions of Article 132 of Law 4251/2014, where necessary.
Health insurance agreement with a private Greek insurance company, where it is permitted by applicable law.
Official documents confirming that the person concerned has sufficient means of subsistence in the form of a stable annual income, the amount of which is determined by a joint decision of the ministers
Visa type D (certificate of criminal record, minimum monthly income 2,000.00 euros)
Official bank document confirming that the person concerned has an amount corresponding to a minimum of funds sufficient for the existence of his personal bank account in Greece.
Lease agreement or a sales contract of any value.
The owed payment is also allowed.
▪ The residence permit is issued for the period of two years with the possibility of a subsequent extension for two years
▪ The right to residence permits is given to minors under 18 years of age
It is necessary to provide the following package of documents:
Passport with a valid visa of any Schengen member country
Purchase and sale agreement on the property and the certificate of the agreement’s registration in the competent Land Register
or
Copy of the notarial contract of rent of tourists’ accommodation
Certificate of registration issued by the competent Land Registry in which the relevant lease agreement is registered
or
Purchase and sale agreement of an agricultural or land plot and a construction contract for the construction / reconstruction of an apartment building, registered with the tax authority, and
Building permit issued in the name of the applicant, and
Invoices of the builder / constructors and the corresponding receipts for payment,
or
Lease agreement concluded for a period of not less than ten years and
Certificate of registration issued by the competent Land Register, and
Certificate issued by the Hellenic National Tourist Organization that it was informed of the conclusion of the lease agreement
Type C visa issued by any Schengen member country
The availability of funds in a bank account in Greece is not a condition
Purchase and sale agreement or lease worth more than 250.000,00 euros. Full payment of the cost is made by bank transfer.
▪ The residence permit is issued for a period of five years
▪ The right to residence permit is granted to children under 21 years of age and the applicants' parents
From the beginning of 2023, according to No. 385/28.12.2022 of the 75th Circular of the Greek Ministry of Justice, in a number of regions the minimum investment amount has doubled. The changes will take effect from 1.08.2023
The value of real estate investment changes from two hundred and fifty thousand euros (250.000 €) to five hundred thousand euros (500.000 €) in the following regions:
▪ Vari-Voula-Vuliagmeni, Attica region;
▪ Southern, Northern and Central sectors of Athens;
▪ Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia;
▪ Islands of Santorini and Mykonos, South Aegean region.
Please note that only one (1) property over €500,000 can be purchased in these regions.
Owner
Spouse
Minor children (all children, under 21)
Parents (each)
Owner
Spouse
Minor children (all children, under 18)
Parents (each)