Greece Golden Visa | Residency Through Qualifying Real Estate from €250,000
Explore Greece’s Golden Visa: five-year renewable residence through qualifying real estate from €250,000. No minimum stay to maintain the permit, 29-country Schengen travel and specific property conditions apply.
Golden Visa thresholds after Law 5100/2024, plus the Law 5275/2026 start-up route.
As of October 2026 — Statutory Quick Facts & Investment Tiers
| Route | October 2026 statutory position |
|---|---|
| Prime property | €800,000 |
| Rest of the country | €400,000 |
| Conversion or listed building | €250,000 |
| Start-up | €250,000 under Law 5275/2026 |
- Minimum outlay
- €250,000 for a completed commercial-to-residential conversion or listed-building restoration, including in Athens. Family of 4 minimum: Spouse, children under 21 and both sets of parents can be included on the same investment
- Government / processing fees
- €800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and islands with more than 3,100 residents. €400,000 elsewhere, one property of at least 120 square metres, no short-term letting. A €250,000 start-up route exists under Law 5275/2026. A 15 percent transfer tax for non-EU tax residents has been proposed from 1 July 2027 and is not yet in force.
- Processing timeline
- Often several months. The permit is five years and renewable.
- Visa-free / mobility
- Schengen travel on a residence permit, not a passport.
- Tax and residency highlights
- Holding the permit does not by itself make you tax resident. No minimum stay to hold the permit. Citizenship is a separate, longer residence test.
- Governing legal framework
- Golden Visa thresholds after Law 5100/2024, plus the Law 5275/2026 start-up route.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the October 2026 minimum for Greece?
- €250,000 for a completed commercial-to-residential conversion or listed-building restoration, including in Athens. For a family of 4: Spouse, children under 21 and both sets of parents can be included on the same investment. €800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and islands with more than 3,100 residents. €400,000 elsewhere, one property of at least 120 square metres, no short-term letting. A €250,000 start-up route exists under Law 5275/2026. A 15 percent transfer tax for non-EU tax residents has been proposed from 1 July 2027 and is not yet in force.
- What stay rule and legal framework apply to Greece?
- No minimum stay to hold the permit. Citizenship is a separate, longer residence test. Golden Visa thresholds after Law 5100/2024, plus the Law 5275/2026 start-up route.