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Golden Visa – permanent residence permit for investors (type B.5)

Route status

Active as of 2026-08-04[2][7]

Open to new applications under the rules recorded below.

Residency route facts

Identity

Identity
Official name (local)Μόνιμη άδεια διαμονής επενδυτή (άδεια διαμονής τύπου «Β.5») as of 2024-04-05[2]
Official name (English)Golden Visa – permanent residence permit for investors (type B.5) as of 2026-08-04[2][7]
Ministry portal uses 'Golden Visa'; descriptive English rendering of the statutory Greek name
Legal basisMigration Code (L.5038/2023, Gazette A' 81) Art. 100, as replaced by Art. 64 L.5100/2024 (Gazette A' 49) as of 2024-04-05[2][3]

Who can apply

Who can apply
Nationals not served by this routeEU, EEA as of 2024-04-05[2][11]
Route is for third-country nationals; EU/EEA nationals are covered by free movement
Criminal-record conditionNot established from a qualifying source
Not stated in Art. 100 or on the ministry Golden Visa page for in-country filings; criminal-record certificate applies at the national-visa stage where a visa is needed. Verify against JMD 214926/2025 document list.

Permit terms

Permit terms
Initial duration5 years as of 2026-04-30[2][8]
RenewableYes as of 2026-04-30[2][8]
Renewable indefinitely for equal 5-year periods while the investment is retained (Art. 100(4))
Renewal duration5 years as of 2026-04-30[2][8]
Work rightsnone as of 2024-04-05[2][11]
Art. 100(9): no access to any form of employment; letting the property long-term is permitted (Art. 100(7)), short-term letting prohibited (Art. 100(7A))

Permanent residence and citizenship

Permanent residence and citizenship
Counts toward permanent residenceYes as of 2023-04-01[3][5]
Permit is itself indefinite-by-renewal; holders are not excluded from EU long-term resident status (Arts. 143-145) but must separately meet its residence-continuity, income and integration conditions (ministry clarification of 07.11.2022 on access despite lack of labour-market access)

Requirements

Requirements
Investment options
    • Option: gr-golden-visa-zone-a-property
    • Asset class: real estate
    • Minimum amount: EUR 800,000 as of 2024-04-05[2][11]
    • Restrictions: Zone A: Attica region, Thessaloniki regional unit, Mykonos and Thira (Santorini) regional units, and islands with census population above 3,100. Single property only; for built property (or property with building permit) at least 120 m2 of main living space; short-term (sharing-economy) letting and subletting prohibited (EUR 50,000 fine + revocation); full payment before application via prescribed banking channels.
    • Option: gr-golden-visa-zone-b-property
    • Asset class: real estate
    • Minimum amount: EUR 400,000 as of 2024-04-05[2][11]
    • Restrictions: All other areas of Greece. Single property only; 120 m2 minimum main-space rule for built property; same short-term-letting prohibition and payment rules as Zone A.
    • Option: gr-golden-visa-conversion
    • Asset class: real estate
    • Minimum amount: EUR 250,000 as of 2025-11-12[2][10]
    • Restrictions: Art. 100(2)(c): property whose main spaces are converted to residential use (incl. industrial buildings out of operation for at least 5 years), nationwide; single property; conversion must be completed before the application (may be done by the seller); property may not be used as a company seat or branch (EUR 50,000 fine + revocation); certification per JMD 214926/2025.
    • Option: gr-golden-visa-heritage
    • Asset class: real estate
    • Minimum amount: EUR 250,000 as of 2025-11-12[2][10]
    • Holding period: 5 years as of 2024-04-05[2]
      Full restoration/reconstruction must be completed by the first renewal (5 years); EUR 150,000 fine otherwise; transfer before completed restoration is void
    • Restrictions: Art. 100(2)(d): listed/heritage building (or part) to be restored or reconstructed, nationwide; single property.
    • Option: gr-golden-visa-tourist-lease
    • Asset class: other
    • Minimum amount: EUR 400,000 as of 2024-04-05[2][11]
      Total contractual rent at the applicable zone minimum; EUR 400,000 is the default (all other areas) – see territorial_variants for the Zone A figure.
    • Amounts by zone:
        • Zone: Zone A: Attica region, Thessaloniki regional unit, Mykonos and Thira (Santorini) regional units, and islands with census population above 3,100
        • Minimum amount: EUR 800,000 as of 2024-04-05[2][11]
        • Zone: All other areas of Greece
        • Minimum amount: EUR 400,000 as of 2024-04-05[2][11]
    • Restrictions: Art. 100(1)(d): long-term lease of hotel accommodation / furnished tourist residences in integrated tourist resorts (L.4002/2011 Art. 8(2)) or timeshare lease (L.1652/1986); total contractual rent at the applicable zone minimum, fully paid before application.
Source-of-funds checksYes as of 2026-04-22[2][4]
Art. 100(5): payment only via crossed cheque, credit transfer or POS through Greek-operating institutions, with all payer details declared before the notary (payment may come from spouse or relatives up to 2nd degree); Circular 1/2026 mandates referral of suspect flows to AADE and the AML Authority
Income requirementNot applicable
No income/means test beyond the investment itself

Process

Process
Where to apply fromeither as of 2024-04-05[2][11]
Art. 100(1)(a): lawful entry on any visa type, or lawful stay on any residence title, suffices; filing is electronic via the ministry platform
Statutory processing time2 months as of 2024-04-05[2]
Art. 100(10): issuance within 2 months of the complete file reaching the issuing authority
Fees
    • Kind: application
    • Amount: EUR 2,000 as of 2023-04-01[3][7]
      Art. 171(1)(c): EUR 2,000 e-paravolo for type B permits; minors exempt (Art. 171(2))
    • Charged per: applicant
    • Kind: renewal
    • Amount: EUR 2,000 as of 2023-04-01[3][7]
    • Charged per: applicant
    • Kind: card
    • Amount: EUR 16 as of 2026-08-04[6][7]
      Electronic residence-card printing fee
    • Charged per: applicant
Quota
  • Quota exists: No as of 2024-04-05[2][11]
    No quota or cap in Art. 100

Physical presence

Physical presence
none statedto keep the permit as of 2026-04-30[2][8]
Art. 100(4) final sentence: periods of absence from Greece are no obstacle to renewal – no minimum stay to keep the permit

Family inclusion

Family inclusion
Family members may be includedYes as of 2026-02-06[1][3]
Eligible relationsspouse, registered partner, minor child, adult dependent child, parent as of 2026-02-06[1][3][9]
Art. 95(2): spouse or registered partner; unmarried children under 21 (incl. step-children with custody); direct ascendants of both spouses/partners. Children reaching 21 receive an autonomous 3-year permit. L.5275/2026 Art. 29 added adult children lacking legal capacity as dependants.
Family may apply at the same timeYes as of 2024-04-05[3][11]
Family members may apply together with, or after, the investor; their permits expire with the sponsor's permit
Family members' work rightsNot established from a qualifying source

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Verification

Verification
Sources cited11
of which official (tier 1)7
Oldest as-of date2023-04-01
Newest as-of date2026-08-04
Reviewed on2026-08-11
Schema version1.1

Sources

  1. [1] Law 5275/2026 – promotion of legal migration policies, transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/1233 (Government Gazette A' 17/06.02.2026)
    National Printing House (et.gr) · statute · Tier 1 · Published 2026-02-06 · Accessed 2026-08-04
  2. [2] Law 5100/2024, Art. 64 – replacement of Art. 100 of the Migration Code (Government Gazette A' 49/05.04.2024)
    National Printing House (et.gr) · statute · Tier 1 · Published 2024-04-05 · Accessed 2026-08-04 · Archived copy
  3. [3] Law 5038/2023 – Migration Code (Government Gazette A' 81/01.04.2023)
    National Printing House (et.gr) · statute · Tier 1 · Published 2023-04-01 · Accessed 2026-08-04 · Archived copy
  4. [4] Greece Cracks Down on Golden Visa Fraud in Sprawling New Circular (Circular 1/2026)
    IMI Daily · press · Tier 2 · Published 2026-04-22 · Accessed 2026-08-04
  5. [5] Clarification documents on the investor permanent residence permit (Golden Visa)
    Hellenic Ministry of Migration and Asylum · official portal · Tier 1 · Accessed 2026-08-04
  6. [6] Golden Visa (Ελληνικά)
    Hellenic Ministry of Migration and Asylum · official portal · Tier 1 · Accessed 2026-08-04 · Archived copy
  7. [7] Golden Visa (English)
    Hellenic Ministry of Migration and Asylum · official portal · Tier 1 · Accessed 2026-08-04 · Archived copy
  8. [8] Legal Migration – March 2026, Annex B (analytical tables and permit-type notes)
    Hellenic Ministry of Migration and Asylum · official guidance · Tier 1 · Published 2026-04-30 · Accessed 2026-08-04
  9. [9] New Immigration Law – Legal Flash on L.5275/2026
    PwC Greece · law firm · Tier 2 · Published 2026-02-28 · Accessed 2026-08-04
  10. [10] Greece publishes long-awaited Golden Visa decision in boost for investors (JMD 214926/2025)
    Varnavas Law · law firm · Tier 2 · Published 2025-11-12 · Accessed 2026-08-04
  11. [11] Understanding the new Golden Visa Law No. 5100/2024: Key Points and Implications
    Watson Farley & Williams · law firm · Tier 2 · Published 2024-04-30 · Accessed 2026-08-04

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