What is a Golden Visa?

A Golden visa is a type of residence visa with added benefits, offered by several European countries including Greece. It is an investor visa, and it can be renewed indefinitely if the main applicant keeps the investment, while there is no requirement to stay in Greece whatsoever.

Who can apply for Golden Visa?
All non-European citizens are eligible to apply for a Golden Visa, if the main applicant is over 18 years old, and the total investment is no less than 250000 euros. Children under 21 years of age, parents, spouses, or partners with a co-habitation agreement (concluded in Greece) and in-laws of the main investor can benefit from the same visa.

How can you apply for a Golden Visa?
The most common way of acquiring a Golden Visa is through property acquisition. General Investment is the other option to acquire the Greek Golden Visa, If you would like to know more about the process of acquiring a permanent Greek residence permit through real estate investment, feel free to contact us for details. Whether you are investing in residential or commercial real estate, you can buy your property either as an individual or jointly with other investors, or alternatively as a legal entity (owning 100% of the company shares).

Why get a Golden Visa?
The Golden Visa Program boasts an extensive list of benefits ranging from financial gains to the freedom of visa-free travel that a real estate investment in Greece offers non-European investors.

- A source of income: The Golden Visa Program is primarily an investment opportunity. The favourable terms of the program combined with the fast-growing Greek economy indexes, provide a promising context for a quick and reliable return on investment as well as lucrative options to re-sell at a higher price in the future.

- An additional home base: With the permanent residence permit, investors and their families have the option to live in Greece and travel freely to any other European Schengen countries.

- Freedom to travel in Europe without a Visa: Enjoy visa-free traveling without entry visas or further justification at the airport throughout Europe's Schengen Zone.

How long does it take to get a Golden Visa?
With a reliable investment advisor, issuing a Golden Visa in Greece is a fast-paced process that will take approximately 40-60 days.

Can I renew a Golden Visa?
A Greek Golden visa may be renewed indefinitely if the investor keeps the investment.

What are the steps to get a Golden Visa?
Five steps to permanent European residency by investment:

- Preparation: During our initial communication our investment consultants advise on the necessary documents for a permanent residence permit application.

- Implementation: The applicant, views the selected properties with our team of investment consultants, before coming to a final list of options for property acquisition.

- Down payment: The applicant transfers the necessary amount of money to a Greek bank account, to make all the necessary arrangements for the property acquisition and the permanent residency application.

- Due diligence: Our team performs all the necessary checks and legal steps needed until the property is transferred under the applicant’s name. The Golden Visa application for the investor is submitted and a temporary residence permit is issued.

- Issuance: Using the temporary residence permit, the applicant, and their family visit Greece to submit biometrical data in a confirmed appointment with the competent authorities.