Greek Golden Visa Programme

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Greek Golden Visa Programme

The Greece Golden Visa Program grants Permanent Residence permits to foreign investors through the purchasing of a property in Greece worth at least 250,000 euros.

After the drastic changes in the part of the Greek golden visa legislation the golden visa will now be acquired with other forms of investment beyond the real estate market, namely:

A capital contribution of at least EUR 400,000 to a company which has its head office or establishment in Greece.

A capital injection of at least EUR 400,000 into a Real Estate Investment Company with a view to investing exclusively in Greece for the acquisition of shares in an increase in its share capital.

A capital contribution of at least EUR 400,000 to a Venture Capital Fund or a Venture Capital Mutual Fund, provided that the aforementioned Alternative Investment Organizations intend to invest exclusively in companies established or established in Greece.

Purchase of Greek government bonds, with an acquisition value of at least 400,000 euros and remaining maturity at the time of purchase of at least three years, through a credit institution established in Greece.

Time deposit of at least EUR 400,000 at a domestic credit institution of at least one year, with a standing renewal order.

Purchase of shares, corporate bonds and / or bonds of the Greek State, which are listed for trading or are traded in regulated markets or multilateral trading mechanisms, operating in Greece at a cost of at least 800,000 euros.

Purchase of at least 400,000 euros worth of shares in mutual fund set up in Greece or another country with the purpose of investing exclusively in Greek corporate bonds and / or government bonds.

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