Initial permanent residence permit for investors
The Greece Golden Visa programme is a residence-by-investment programme that offers permanent residence to non-EU nationals who make a qualifying investment in Greece. It’s considered one of the most affordable programmes in Europe offering access to the Schengen area.
Specifying documents for article 20 of Law 4251/14
Application Form
Four (4) recent printed digital passport photos, also stored in digital form (CD) jpeg2000, with certain specificications applied.
Certified copy of a valid passport or other travel document recognised by Greece with the valid national visa.
A fee of €16 concerning the printing of the separate document (electronic residence permit).
A fee in the form of an electronic fee in accordance with provisions of Article 132 of Law 4251/2014 and of Article 38 of Law 4546/2018 (101 A), where appropriate.
Insurance policy:
An insurance policy taken out with a private insurance company, in accordance with the legislation in force, covering all health and safety risks and the level of benefits financed, as defined in the decision issued by delegation of the provisions of Article 136, paragraph 3 of Law 4251/2014. 3 of Law 4251/2014.
A certificate issued by the notary who has drawn up the purchase contract or the notarial deed for the lease of hotel accommodation or furnished tourist accommodation in tourist accommodation complexes, certifying the personal data of the parties to the contract, the information concerning the property, the method of payment of the agreed price or rent and the specific information concerning the payment transaction, in accordance with the provisions of Article 20 B, the existence of any accidental heresy, as well as whether the specific property has been used by the seller for the issue of the permanent residence permit, or
Certificate:
A certificate issued by a notary (if the amount paid for the purchase of the property was less than two hundred and fifty euros (250,000), but the current objective value of the property is greater than or equal to the amount in question, and which should state that “according to the result of the check carried out on the contract for the purchase of the property, the income of the value of the property has been paid in full and the contract is NO LONGER subject to conditions and time limits and the objective value of the property amounts to
A certificate of absence of encumbrances issued by the Land Registry or the National Cadastre Agency certifying the absence of encumbrances.
A copy of the notarial deed for the lease of hotel accommodation or furnished tourist apartments in tourist accommodation complexes, certifying the full payment of 250,000 euros and referring to the granting of an operating licence issued by the National Tourist Organisation (EOT), as well as proof of the registration of the transfer, issued by the competent Land Registry Office, if the relevant lease has been transferred; or
A contract for the purchase of land or a plot of land and the relevant contract for the construction/restoration of a house, deposited with the relevant tax office in accordance with the law, and a building permit in the name of the person concerned Invoices issued by the contractor(s) and the relevant receipts, or a timeshare contract for a minimum period of five years, clearly indicating the corresponding income per year, and proof of transfer registration issued by the relevant land registry office, and a certificate issued by the National Tourism Organisation (NTO) that it has been notified of the relevant timeshare.
Benefits of the Greece Golden Visa Program:
Permanent residence in Greece for the investor and their family members (spouse, dependent children, and dependent parents)
Visa-free travel within the Schengen Area (26 countries)
Path to citizenship after 7 years of residence (with some exceptions)
No minimum stay requirement in Greece
Source: Hellenic Republic
