With pressure from the EU and domestic affordability advocates, the Greek government is expected to further raise thresholds or impose stay requirements in the future.

Legal, financial, and tax advisors should be engaged from day one to ensure compliance, cost efficiency, and alignment with broader wealth migration objectives.

While Greece’s Golden Visa has traditionally been viewed as efficient, surges in demand—especially post-COVID and after the 2023 threshold change—have introduced new bottlenecks.

Real estate investors—particularly in Athens, Thessaloniki, and coastal areas—have seen stable returns averaging 4–6% gross rental yield in 2023–2025,

Given growing EU scrutiny of investor migration programs, Greece has substantially strengthened its AML/KYC enforcement regime.

Greece has significantly modernized its tax framework to attract HNWIs, pensioners, digital nomads, and investors. While residency through the Golden Visa does not automatically trigger tax residency, it provides a gateway to strategic tax planning.

Greece’s Golden Visa grants a five-year residence permit, which is indefinitely renewable so long as the investment asset—typically real estate—remains under the applicant’s ownership.

Greece’s Golden Visa is uniquely attractive for global investors due to its no minimum physical presence requirement.

Greece’s Golden Visa program permits generous family reunification provisions under Article 20B of Law 4251/2014. Dependents may apply concurrently or join later through a family unification procedure.