Greek Golden Visa
Harry Angelides, will guide you through the process of obtaining your Resident Visa
Together with our Associates: Greek Lawyers, Civil Engineers, Notaries, Accountants, Real Estate Agents, Topographers we will carefully advise on all aspects of the transaction, so that the client safely navigates the legal and regulatory framework to successfully purchase a property and obtain the Resident Visa.
Clients have the benefit of Harry Angelides, a UK Barrister and NY Attorney, who speaks fluent Greek, to advise and protect their interests through the process.
Our Associate Greek Lawyers, who are experienced members of the Greek Bar Association, and experts in Real Estate Transactions and Golden Visas, will represent the client in Greece.
Greek Golden Visa
Benefits
Residence visa offers you a great amount of benefits in Greece
Residence Visa By Investment:
- Property Purchase minimum €250,000
- No Residency Requirement. Investor does not need to spend a minimum period in Greece
- Property can be rented out.
- Visa Free Travel in the EU (26 Countries)
- No 90 Day Restriction every 180 Days for British Citizens
- Double Tax Treaties in Place. No Tax on Non-Greek earnings if you are Tax Resident in a Third Country
- Speedy Process about 2 Months
- Entire Family can Obtain Visa
- Multiple Properties can add up to the minimum of €250,000
- Building Contracts are taken into account when meeting the minimum purchase price
- Residential or Commercial Property can be Purchased
- Greek Programme Legitimate, not Blacklisted
- As of 2021, 23,500 people have benefited from the Greek Golden Visa investing €6 Billion
- VAT Holiday to the end of 2022 saving 24% on New Construction
Main Requirements
- Must be a Non-EU and Non-Swiss National
- Must be 18+
- Must not have any serious convictions
- Must not be Security Risk
- Must have Medical Insurance
- Must visit Greece at least once to view the property, sign the paperwork, and open a Bank Account
Restrictions
- Must invest a clear €250,000. Loans on the property must be over and above the minimum investment
- Cannot work in Greece under the Residency Programme
- Visa lasts for 5 years but it is renewable as long as the ownership of the property continues
Greek Golden Visa
The Process
We will be next to you and guide you through the process of obtaining your Resident Visa
01
Appoint our Associate Greek Lawyer your Power of Attorney to conduct the Transaction
02
Open a Greek Bank Account (Property Purchase can only be made through a Greek Bank Account)
03
Obtain a Foreign Resident Greek Tax Code
04
Greek Lawyer to Inspect the Title Deeds
05
Greek Civil Engineer to ensure that Building Regulations have been complied with in building the property
06
Greek Accountant to make a Tax Return once the property is purchased and pay Taxes on the purchase
07
Attendance at the Closing and Negotiating Terms of Sale & Purchase Contract
08
Application for the Resident Visa Submitted and followed through to completion
The Legal Framework
The Greek Visa Entitlement is set out under the Civil Code and is regulated by Art.20B of L4251/2014 as amended by L. 4332/2015, L. 4587/2018, L. 4589/2019 and L. 4635/2019.