01. Eligibility assessment.
A short conversation in which we confirm whether you qualify and which threshold applies to your circumstances.
Greek Golden Visa
Residency in Europe, through property in Greece.
The Greek Golden Visa is one of the most established residency-by-investment programmes in Europe. The standard threshold is €400,000, and it applies across the whole BREGL territory.
The Greek Golden Visa is a renewable residence permit granted to non-EU buyers who invest in Greek property at or above the qualifying threshold. The permit lasts five years, renews indefinitely while the property is held, and gives the holder and their family full Schengen access. There is no minimum stay requirement, which means residency does not force tax residency.
In plain terms: buy qualifying property, hold it, and you and your family receive European residency for as
long as you continue to own it.
What it costs to qualify
400,000, in our territory.
The standard Golden Visa threshold is €400,000, and it applies to the whole BREGL territory: every region we cover across the Peloponnese and the Saronic Coast. The higher €800,000 threshold applies only in Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos and Santorini, none of which sit in our launch territory.
A separate €250,000 threshold applies to certain special-category properties: heritage restorations and commercial-to-residential conversions. We can confirm whether a specific property qualifies during a structural conversation with our legal partners.
The Golden Visa covers the investor, their spouse, dependent children up to twenty-four years old, and the dependent parents of both spouses. The permit gives full visa-free access to the twenty-nine countries of the Schengen Area, the right to live and study in Greece if desired, access to Greek healthcare and education, and the option to apply for citizenship after seven years of legal residency, subject to language and civic requirements.
It does not require the holder to live in Greece. It does not require a minimum number of days each year. It
does not change tax residency unless the holder chooses to spend more than 183 days in the country.
How it works
02. Property selection.
A property identified through our search service, with Golden Visa eligibility checked at the introduction stage rather than after offer.
03. Legal structure.
Ownership vehicle agreed and tax position planned, in parallel with the property
search.
04. Acquisition.
Contract, notary, registration. Standard purchase process, run by our legal partners.
05. Application.
Golden Visa application filed by our legal partners, in parallel with the property registration. Biometrics submitted in Greece (one short visit required).
06. Permit.
Greek residence permits issued for the investor and family. Three to four months from a complete application is currently typical.
Why work with BREGL
The Golden Visa is administered by Greek government agencies and submitted through licensed Greek lawyers. Most foreign clients do not need an immigration consultancy. They need a property advisor who chooses the right qualifying property in the first place, a legal partner who runs the application properly, and a single point of contact coordinating both.
That is what we do. The property and the residency are handled by the same advisor, in the same
conversation, on the same timeline. No handoffs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The Greek programme remains active and is currently among the most established residency-by investment programmes in Europe.
€400,000 across our entire territory. The higher €800,000 threshold applies only to Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos and Santorini, which we do not cover. A €250,000 threshold applies to certain heritage restoration and commercial-to-residential properties.
Three to four months is currently typical from a complete application to a granted permit, since Greece reduced its processing backlog significantly in 2025. Property purchase and Golden Visa application can run in parallel.
No. There is no minimum stay requirement. Many holders visit only occasionally and retain residency without restriction.
Eventually, yes, after seven years of legal residency and successful demonstration of Greek language and civic knowledge. Most clients do not pursue citizenship and are content with the renewable permanent residency. Both routes are workable, and we can advise on either.
Yes. The permit covers the investor, the spouse, dependent children up to twenty-four, and the dependent parents of both spouses.
Yes, on a long-term basis (six months or more). Short-term rentals on Golden Visa-qualifying property are subject to current restrictions, which our legal partners advise on case by case.
Selling the property typically ends Golden Visa eligibility. The permit can be transferred to a new investor, but the original holder loses residency unless a replacement qualifying investment is made.
You and any included family members need to attend in Greece once, for biometrics. The remainder of the process is administered remotely.
Yes. The property search, the legal structure, the property acquisition and the Golden Visa application are all run through BREGL with our vetted legal partners. One advisor, one timeline.
Residency, with the property to match.
A Golden Visa is most useful when the property earns it well, holds its value, and works for the family who hold it. We choose the property first, and the residency follows.