Greece Golden Visa
(Residence by Investment)

• The Greece Golden Visa is a long-term residence permit for investors.
• Rights similar to those of permanent residents: your whole family may live in Greece, set up a business, and send your children to school there (salaried employment is not permitted).
• The permit is valid for 5 years and renewable for further 5-year periods as long as you continue to meet the conditions.
• It can be a stepping stone on the pathway to Greek citizenship if you meet the residence, language, and integration requirements under the law.

• Short stays within Schengen — not yet the right to live or work across the EU.
• The Golden Visa allows travel within the Schengen Area under the short-stay rule of 90 days in any 180-day period.
• Travel to EU countries outside the Schengen Area may still require a visa, depending on each country's own rules.
• The right to live, work, and study in any EU country comes only with Greek citizenship.

Schengen is not the same as the EU

• EU (European Union): a political and economic union of 27 member states.
• Schengen: an area that allows free movement between its member countries.
• Some EU countries are not part of Schengen, and vice versa.
• Greece is a member of both the Schengen Area and the EU.

• Free tuition at Greek public schools.
• From primary school through postgraduate study.

The two main risks of a Golden Visa investment:

• Choosing an unreliable project or developer, or a project that does not qualify.
• Funds from an unlawful source, leading to the application being refused.

IMM Group conducts a thorough eligibility assessment of your case before you sign a contract, to minimize source-of-funds risk.

Generally simpler than in the U.S., Australia, or Canada

• You must show a lawful source of funds, although the documentation required is generally less extensive.
• For example, for proceeds from a property sale, you need to show the year of purchase and the property's value at that time.

Every family's documentation is different — contact IMM Group for advice specific to your situation.

• After 7 years of residence in Greece on the Golden Visa.
• Once you obtain Greek citizenship, you may sell the property.
• If you continue to hold the Golden Visa, you must maintain the real estate investment.

Kastella Bay: key advantages

• Own an apartment right on Mikrolimano marina in Piraeus
• Just 12–15 minutes from central Athens
• About 1 km from Neo Faliro metro station

Project size

• 32 premium apartments
• Hotel-to-residential conversion
• Qualifies for the Golden Visa at the lowest investment threshold of €250,000

Amenities and potential

• Close to the marina, restaurants, and shopping centers
• Easy access to the metro, universities, and hospitals
• Strong long-term rental potential

Finances and timeline

• Investment from €250,000
• Developed by Arish Capital Partners, an experienced developer
• Construction start: June 2026; renovation expected to be completed in June 2027

Price appreciation and rental potential reflect market expectations and are not a promise of investment returns.

Refund policy if an application is refused

• IMM Group commits to refunding 100% of its service fees if an application is refused for reasons not attributable to the client.

IMM Group conducts a thorough eligibility assessment of each investor's case before signing the contract, to reduce the risk of refusal.

• 5-year permit, renewable every 5 years

Renewal conditions

• Continued ownership of the property
• A clean criminal record check

• After 7 years: you may apply for Greek citizenship if you meet the residence and language requirements.

• Main applicant and spouse: renewed on the same terms, with no limit on the number of renewals, provided you still own the property and have a clean criminal record.
• Dependent children: permits can be renewed only until age 24

When a child turns 24, there are 3 options:

• The child applies for Greek citizenship, if eligible, to retain the right of residence.
• Name a child under 18 as the main applicant, as permitted under the new rules.
• Transfer the property to the child so they can continue renewing, although this takes more time and costs more.

There is no continuous residence requirement to maintain the Golden Visa.

• Investors can hold and renew the Golden Visa without meeting any continuous residence requirement in Greece.
• If you plan to apply for Greek citizenship later, you will need to meet the residence and integration requirements under Greek law.

The 5 requirements for Greek naturalization:

• At least 7 years of physical residence in Greece, with a minimum of 183 days each year
• A source of income in Greece
• Greek language proficiency at B1 level and a pass in the naturalization exam covering Greek history, culture, and institutions
• Demonstrate integration into Greek society
• No criminal record in Greece or abroad

Specific requirements for children:

• 9 years of schooling in Greece (primary and secondary), or
• 6 years of schooling in Greece (secondary) before age 18

• Full EU citizenship rights
• The freedom to live, work, and study in any EU country

No upper age limit for the main applicant

• No upper age limit
• New rule: a child under 18 may be the main applicant

When a child is the main applicant

• Parents grant a lawyer power of attorney to purchase the property
• Parents are included as dependents

• No qualifications or experience required
• No degree or management experience required

Three groups of eligible family members may be included in the application:

• Legal spouse
• Children (including adopted children) up to age 21
• Parents of both spouses

Adopted children and stepchildren are eligible

General requirements

• Unmarried and under 21

Adopted children

• Legal adoption documents required.

Stepchildren

• Legal documentation required, plus certified written consent from the spouse.

Children up to age 21

• Children up to age 21 may be included in the application.

Parents may be included in the application

• Parents of both spouses may be included in the same application.