{"id":"greece-gv","name":"Greece Golden Visa","type":"RBI","status":"operational","country":"Greece","country_code":"GR","url":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/immigration/greece-golden-visa-by-investment","min_investment":{"amount":250000,"currency":"EUR","route":"Real estate (EUR 250,000 to EUR 800,000 by zone and property type) or startup investment"},"qualification_basis":"investment","investment_routes":[{"name":"Real Estate — Zone A (High-Demand Areas)","type":"real_estate","min":800000,"currency":"EUR"},{"name":"Real Estate — Zone B (Other Regions)","type":"real_estate","min":400000,"currency":"EUR"},{"name":"Commercial-to-Residential Conversion / Heritage Restoration","type":"real_estate","min":250000,"currency":"EUR"},{"name":"Startup Investment (Active — Law 5275/2026, effective February 6, 2026)","type":"business","min":250000,"currency":"EUR"}],"family_pricing":{"investment_covers_family":true,"single_applicant":250000,"family_up_to_4":250000,"model":"single-investment-covers-family","included_members":"spouse; unmarried children under 21 (at 21 the child receives an independent 3-year residence permit on producing the previous family-reunification permit; Law 5038/2023 art. 95(2), https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/95, verified 2026-10-13; no student extension to 24 in the law); parents of both spouses (no upper age limit, no dependency proof)","additional_dependent_govt_fee_eur":150,"notes":"One qualifying investment covers the WHOLE family — the investment amount (EUR 250,000-800,000 depending on route/zone) does NOT increase with family size. Government application fee EUR 2,000 (main applicant) + EUR 150 per dependent aged 18+ (under-18 free).","source_url":"https://migration.gov.gr/en/golden-visa/","verified_date":"2026-06-06"},"processing_time":"3-9 months in practice, end to end; the official procedure registry (mitos.gov.gr) estimates 50 days for the permit itself (change-of-use route) and 50-60 days (listed-property route) once a complete file is submitted","visa_free_count":185,"passport_index_rank":null,"key_destinations":null,"travel_access":"Schengen Area — visa-free short stays (up to 90 days in any 180) across the 29 Schengen countries (European Commission, home-affairs.ec.europa.eu, checked 2026-09-28)","minimum_stay":"Zero — no minimum days required to maintain the Golden Visa permit. Visit once to provide biometrics, then no physical presence needed for renewal.","tax_note":"special regime: name: Alternative Tax Regime for Non-Domiciled Individuals (Article 5A of Income Tax Code); flat tax: EUR 100,000 per year on all FOREIGN-SOURCE income (Greek-source income is taxed normally under the ordinary scales). No credit is given for foreign tax already paid.; family surcharge: €20,000 per family member included; duration: 15 years; qualifying investment: EUR 500,000+ in Greek real estate, businesses, transferable securities or shares in Greek entities, completed within 3 years of the application.; income tax: Progressive rates: 9% (up to €10,000), 22% (€10,001–€20,000), 28% (€20,001–€30,000), 36% (€30,001–€40,000), 44% (€40,001+). Applies only if Greek tax resident (183+ days/year).; CGT: Capital gains on property sales by individuals are taxed at 15% (Art. 41 Income Tax Code), but the tax is suspended until 31 December 2026 (Law 5162/2024, Art. 90; confirmed on the official Housing Policy Portal stegasi.gov.gr/programs/anastoli-epivolis-forou-yperaxias-apo-metavivasi-akiniton/, 2026-09-28). Exemptions available for primary residence held 5+ years.; wealth tax: No wealth tax in Greece.; inheritance tax: 1–10% for close relatives (Class A), up to 40% for non-relatives (Class C). Exemptions up to €150,000 for spouses/children.","path_to_citizenship":"Not directly: the Golden Visa is a residence permit, not a citizenship route. Greek naturalisation is a separate process requiring 7 years of actual, legal residence in Greece (majority of time in Greece), a language exam and demonstrated integration; holding the permit without living in Greece does not count.","highlights":["EU residency via real estate","No minimum stay"],"atomic_answer":"The Greece Golden Visa grants renewable EU residency from EUR 250,000 for a conversion, a listed building or a startup, EUR 400,000 for property in most regions and EUR 800,000 in high-demand areas. It allows Schengen travel, covers the family and has no minimum-stay requirement.","fees":{"due_diligence":null,"processing":null,"interview":null,"certificate":null,"application_main":2000,"application_dependent":150,"notes":"Government application fees are per applicant. Property transaction costs (transfer tax, notary, legal) are additional. VAT of 24% applies to new-build properties; where the constructor applies for it, the VAT suspension is extended to 31 December 2026 (Law 5246/2025, Art. 12, FEK A' 198/11.11.2025). The suspension is not limited to first-time buyers. ADVISORY: Non-EU natural persons should complete any residential property purchase before July 1, 2027 to lock in the 3% PTT rate while the proposed 15% PTT bill has not yet been enacted."},"last_updated":"2026-09-28","data_freshness":{"verification_confidence":88,"last_verified":"2026-09-28","last_corroborated":"2026-10-01","fields_tracked":7,"stale_fields":0},"mirabello_index":{"composite":82.8,"rank_overall":11,"rank_in_type":6,"scores":{"cost":67,"speed":100,"mobility":100,"path":68,"tax":55,"family":100,"stability":78},"confidence":1},"regulatory_status":{"fatf_list":null,"eu_tax_list":null,"us_sanctions":null,"oecd_crs_high_risk_scheme":false,"as_of":"2026-06","status":"not listed on FATF, EU tax, US OFAC, or OECD CRS-risk lists"},"processing_stages":["1. Property search and selection (2–8 weeks)","2. Legal due diligence and purchase agreement (2–4 weeks)","3. Property acquisition and notarisation (1–2 weeks)","4. Apply for Greek tax number (AFM) and open bank account","5. Submit Golden Visa application to migration authority with all documentation","6. Biometrics appointment at local immigration office","7. Application review and background checks (8–16 weeks)","8. Residence permit card issuance","9. Permit renewal every 5 years (property must be retained)"],"required_documents":null,"biometric_enrolment":null,"dependant_additions":null,"nationality_naturalisation":null,"region":"EU","family":{"id":"greece-gv","country_code":"GR","family_model":"both","relatives":{"spouse":{"eligible":true,"unmarried_partner":true,"same_sex":null,"min_age_inclusive":null,"conditions":"Spouse, or partner under a registered cohabitation agreement (sumphono sumviosis), art. 95(2)(a) Law 5038/2023. Same-sex partners: KB states eligible since February 2024 (KB-only, not confirmed in the statute text read); no minimum spouse age stated."},"children":{"eligible":true,"max_age_inclusive":20,"age_rule_text":"Unmarried children under 21 (kato ton eikosi enos eton): common children of both spouses/partners; children of one spouse/partner only where custody has been legally assigned to that parent (for the other spouse's children, also under 21).","age_measured_at":null,"adult_child_max_age_inclusive":null,"adult_child_conditions":"Adult child of the investor or spouse who is a third-country national and lacks legal capacity: eligible at any age, must live with and be supported by the investor; incapacity shown by a final court decision or equivalent authenticated, translated document (art. 95(2)(e)). No student extension to 24 found in the official text.","step_adopted":"Children of only one spouse/partner covered where custody is legally assigned (see rule text). Adoption not separately stated in the text read.","disabled_child_any_age":true,"age_bands_for_fees":["under 18 (exempt from the EUR 150 fee)","18 and over (EUR 150)"]},"parents":{"eligible":true,"min_age_inclusive":null,"dependency_required":false,"extra_cost":"Same EUR 150 per adult dependant as other family members (B-tier source).","conditions":"Direct ascendants of the spouses/partners, i.e. parents of the investor AND of the spouse (art. 95(2)(d)); no age limit and no dependency test stated."},"grandparents":{"eligible":null,"conditions":"Statute says 'direct ascendants' (apeuthias anióntes), which could cover grandparents, but secondary sources conflict and no official guidance was found. Treat as unverified."},"siblings":{"eligible":false,"conditions":"Not listed in art. 95(2)."},"other":{"note":"Parents of the investor are reported in one B-tier regional page as not explicitly listed (only spouse's ascendants); the statute summary reads 'direct ascendants of the spouses or partners', which includes the investor's own parents."}},"timing":{"together_with_main_applicant":true,"add_later":true,"add_later_conditions":"Family members receive a family-reunification permit on their own application (art. 95(2)); the Secretary-General's circular (25.10.2024) states dependants may enter Greece with the investor or at a later time. Children under 6 need not enter at all; children 6+ must attend once for biometrics; an investor already in Greece can apply for minor children who have not entered.","add_later_deadline":null,"after_approval_births_marriages":null,"age_out_during_processing":"Official rule: children under art. 95(2)(b)/(c) who turn 21 receive their own independent residence permit valid 3 years on submitting the previous family-reunification permit. Family permit otherwise expires together with the investor's permit."},"costs":{"currency":"EUR","contribution_includes_family":"Qualifying investment does not increase with family size; whole eligible family covered by one investment (KB; art. 95(2) gives family reunification permits without a further investment).","per_category":{"spouse":150,"child_under_18":0,"child_18_plus":150,"parent":150},"government_fees":[{"item":"Investor residence permit electronic fee (code 2112)","amount":2000,"currency":"EUR","applies_to":"main applicant"},{"item":"Printing of electronic residence permit (code 2119)","amount":16,"currency":"EUR","applies_to":"main applicant; whether charged per family card not verified"},{"item":"Family member electronic fee (code 2107)","amount":150,"currency":"EUR","applies_to":"each adult family member at issuance; minors exempt (B-tier, from regional administration listing as surfaced by search; page not fetched directly)"}],"due_diligence_per_adult":null,"notes":"Private health insurance policy required for the 18-21 child category (Attica listing). KB figure 'EUR 150 per dependant aged 18+' agrees with the B-tier source."},"dependants_status":{"residence_obligation":"No minimum stay (KB)","work_rights":null,"independent_after":"Child reaching 21: own 3-year permit (official).","citizenship_path":null,"if_principal_divorces_or_dies":null},"verification":"corroborated","confidence":{"authority":0.85,"freshness":0.8,"textual_clarity":0.8},"evidence":[{"field":"relatives.*; timing.age_out_during_processing","basis":"Law 5038/2023 art. 95(2)(a)-(e) (consolidated text, taxheaven.gr; Official Gazette A 81/2023)","source_url":"https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/95","source_tier":"A_primary_legislation","verified_date":"2026-10-09","note":"Consolidated-text host is not the Gazette itself; read via extraction"},{"field":"timing.add_later; children under 21 wording","basis":"Secretary-General Migration Policy circular 25.10.2024 on arts. 94-100 Law 5038/2023","source_url":"https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024.10.25_ΑΛΛΑΓΕΣ-ΓΓ_Ειδικότερα-Θέματα-Επενδυτικών-Αδειών-Διαμονής.pdf","source_tier":"A_official","verified_date":"2026-10-09"},{"field":"costs.government_fees (investor EUR 2,000 + 16)","basis":"Ministry of Migration golden-visa page / MITOS","source_url":"https://migration.gov.gr/en/golden-visa/","source_tier":"B_official_guidance","verified_date":"2026-10-09"},{"field":"costs.per_category (EUR 150, minors exempt)","basis":"Attica Decentralised Administration family-member listing (via search extraction)","source_url":"https://apdattikis.gov.gr/en/documents/","source_tier":"B_official_guidance","verified_date":"2026-10-09","note":"Not fetched directly; lower confidence"}],"conflicts":[{"field":"relatives.children.max_age_inclusive","kb":"KB: unmarried children under 21, 'renewable to 24 if students'","official":"Art. 95(2) and the 2024 circular: unmarried children under 21; at 21 the child gets an independent 3-year permit. No student extension to 24 found.","resolution":"Used official. The 24-year student extension is unverified; it may refer to the child's own independent permit renewals, not family status."}],"gaps":["Whether grandparents are covered by 'direct ascendants'","Same-sex partner wording beyond the KB claim (Feb 2024)","Deadline and procedure for adding a newborn or newly married spouse after approval","Due-diligence cost (none found)","Whether the EUR 16 card fee is charged per family card","Spouse minimum age","Work rights of family members","migration.gov.gr golden-visa page does not itself state family rules or the EUR 150 fee (KB cited it as source for the EUR 150; not confirmed there)"],"last_checked":"2026-10-09"},"provider":"Mirabello Consultancy","source":"Mirabello Consultancy","verified_by":"Mirabello Consultancy (IMC member, ACAMS certified)","book_a_consultation":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/contact-us-for-your-free-consultation","terms":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","disclaimer":"Provided by Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. for general information only, indicative and subject to change without notice; not legal, financial, tax, or immigration advice, nor an offer or solicitation. Programmes are operated and governed solely by the respective sovereign governments. No warranty of accuracy or completeness; Mirabello accepts no liability for reliance on this information. © Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. This data and its selection, structure and provenance are Mirabello's proprietary compilation — permitted for interactive, attributed use only; systematic bulk extraction, scraping, or redistribution to rebuild a competing dataset is prohibited (acceptable-use terms: https://mcp.mirabelloconsultancy.com/v1/terms). Terms: https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","data_updated":"2026-10-16T09:13:39.320Z","government_fees":"see schedule","tax":"special regime: name: Alternative Tax Regime for Non-Domiciled Individuals (Article 5A of Income Tax Code); flat tax: EUR 100,000 per year on all FOREIGN-SOURCE income (Greek-source income is taxed normally under the ordinary scales). No credit is given for foreign tax already paid.; family surcharge: €20,000 per family member included; duration: 15 years; qualifying investment: EUR 500,000+ in Greek real estate, businesses, transferable securities or shares in Greek entities, completed within 3 years of the application.; income tax: Progressive rates: 9% (up to €10,000), 22% (€10,001–€20,000), 28% (€20,001–€30,000), 36% (€30,001–€40,000), 44% (€40,001+). Applies only if Greek tax resident (183+ days/year).; CGT: Capital gains on property sales by individuals are taxed at 15% (Art. 41 Income Tax Code), but the tax is suspended until 31 December 2026 (Law 5162/2024, Art. 90; confirmed on the official Housing Policy Portal stegasi.gov.gr/programs/anastoli-epivolis-forou-yperaxias-apo-metavivasi-akiniton/, 2026-09-28). Exemptions available for primary residence held 5+ years.; wealth tax: No wealth tax in Greece.; inheritance tax: 1–10% for close relatives (Class A), up to 40% for non-relatives (Class C). Exemptions up to €150,000 for spouses/children.","claims_provenance":{"family_pricing":{"source_url":"https://migration.gov.gr/en/golden-visa/","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-28","confidence":92,"review_due_at":"2026-12-27"},"government_fees":{"source_url":"https://migration.gov.gr/en/golden-visa/","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-28","confidence":87,"review_due_at":"2026-12-27"},"min_investment":{"source_url":"https://migration.gov.gr/en/golden-visa/","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-28","confidence":87,"review_due_at":"2026-12-27"},"path_to_citizenship":{"source_url":"https://migration.gov.gr/en/golden-visa/","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-28","confidence":87,"review_due_at":"2026-12-27"},"processing_time":{"source_url":"https://migration.gov.gr/en/golden-visa/","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-28","confidence":87,"review_due_at":"2026-12-27"},"tax":{"source_url":"https://migration.gov.gr/en/golden-visa/","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-28","confidence":92,"review_due_at":"2026-12-27"},"travel_access":{"source_url":"https://migration.gov.gr/en/golden-visa/","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-28","confidence":87,"review_due_at":"2026-12-27"}}}