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Jul

WHAT IS A GOLDEN VISA : COMPREHENSIVE 2026 GOLDEN VISA GUIDE AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

July 17, 2026adminNews & Publications, Uncategorized

What is a Golden Visa? “Golden Visa” is the residency permit granted by some countries to investors. The investment is usually real estate, but it can also be an investment into securities, bank deposits or businesses. In Greece it is called Residence Permit for Investors. How much money do I need for a Golden Visa?...

Jul

GREEK GOLDEN VISA: JOINT OWNERSHIP BY SPOUSES AND INHERITANCE MATTERS

July 15, 2026adminNews & Publications

The Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum issued recently a Circular aiming to address issues which rose from the application of the provisions of the law regarding Greek Golden Visa (Investor’s Permanent Residence Permit). In accordance with the provisions of the law, it is possible for joint owners of a property to apply for a...

Feb

RELOCATION OF PENSIONERS TO GREECE

February 19, 2026adminNews & Publications, Uncategorized

Greece ranks among the top retirement destinations globally, placed around 12th best country in the world for retirees in the Global Retirement Report 2025, based on factors like ease of relocation, cost of living, and incentives. In the last three years, more than 1,500 investors, pensioners and professionals have reportedly relocated to Greece. Greece is...

Nov

250.000 EUROS GREEK GOLDEN VISA REGIME: CLARIFIED AND NOW FULLY IN FORCE

November 14, 2025adminNews & Publications

The 250.000 euros Greek Golden Visa regime is now 100 % clear, further to a long awaited ministerial decision which was published at the Official Gazette on 11/11/2025. More specifically, the aforementioned ministerial decision provides for the detailed list of documents required to be submitted by applicants in order to qualify for any of the...

Apr

GREEK TAX RESIDENCE

April 1, 2025adminNews & Publications

ADVANTAGES AND INCENTIVES FOR PERSONS TRANSFERRING THEIR TAX RESIDENCE IN GREECE Over the past few years, Greece has become a tax-friendly country for those transferring their tax residence there. Specifically, Greek tax law provides certain benefits for expatriates in Greece, particularly retirees, employees, entrepreneurs, and investors. Taxation in Greece: Who pays income tax in Greece?...

Mar

AVANTAGES FISCAUX POUR LES PERSONNES TRANSFÉRANT LEUR RÉSIDENCE FISCALE EN GRÈCE

March 20, 2025adminNews & Publications, Uncategorized

Depuis quelques années, la Grèce est devenue un pays attractif fiscalement pour les personnes qui y transfèrent leur résidence fiscale. Plus particulièrement, la loi fiscale Grecque prévoit certains avantages applicables aux personnes expatriées en Grèce et notamment aux retraités, salariés ou entrepreneurs ainsi qu’aux investisseurs. Taxation en Grèce : qui paie des impôts sur le revenu...

Feb

RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR INVESTORS IN GREEK STARTUPS

February 11, 2025adminNews & Publications

A new type of residence permit for investors was introduced in December 2024 in Greece. Article 100A of the new Immigration Code provides for the possibility to apply for a residence permit to investors in Greek Startups. The minimum amount of the investment is 250 000 euros and it must be invested to the share...

Sep

LEGAL UPDATE: CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING THE NEW GOLDEN VISA REGIME

September 27, 2024adminNews & Publications, Uncategorized

Further to the recent changes in the Migration Code, which amended the criteria for the application for residence permits for investors in real estate (better known as the Golden Visa regime), a circular was issued on 25/09/2024 by the competent department of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, which is addressed to the local migration...

Apr

NEW CHANGES IN GOLDEN VISA LAW

April 3, 2024adminNews & Publications

As of April 1st 2024 the new Immigration Code has entered into force, pursuant to which in certain specific regions of Greece, the minimum amount to be invested in real estate has been increased to 500 000 €. Now, the Greek Government has just voted, on 02/04/2024 further changes to the Golden Visa regime, providing...

Mar

GREEK CITIZENSHIP

March 6, 2024adminNews & Publications

Greek citizenship is obtained mainly by persons who were born from Greek parents or who are descendants of Greek ancestors. If a person is not of Greek descent, or cannot establish his Greek origins, there is a procedure to apply for a citizenship. It is the procedure of “naturalization”.

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