Greece Golden Visa: Why Greece Remains a Key European Investment Destination

Georgaki Law Firm explains how banking products and fund investments offer a distinct pathway to EU residency through the Greek Golden Visa.

Golden visas are a valuable part of Europe’s economic landscape, providing essential cash injections and helping to stabilise economies when traditional sources of investment were under strain

On April 22nd, 2026, a new interpretative circular was issued to facilitate the effective implementation of the Greek Golden Visa. 

The primary objectives? 

According to the Global Digital Nomad Report 2025, Greece ranked 12th worldwide with an overall score of 88.48, with the Digital Nomad Visa being one of the most sought-after residential solutions for non-EU remote workers.

Across the 2000s and 2010s, Greece was the symbol of our continent’s economic woes. However, under the leadership of New Democracy, our journey has been transformed.

In recent years, Greece has not only been an attractive place of residence. It has also emerged as a strategic tax destination for those wishing to relocate their professional activities to the country.

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The Golden Visa landscape is shifting in Greece and Europe. These changes tell a story of success for some, and disappointment for others. Last month, the Greek Government announced a move to a four-tiered Golden Visa system.

Though media stories are decrying investment immigration, dubbing it “the end of golden visas”, the picture couldn’t be more different.

As a sequel to our last article concerning the thriving Real Estate Market in Greece which presented among others the advantages of the Golden Visa Scheme, it worths highlighting the importance of the rapid processing time of the Golden Visa application. 

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While the change of the limit for the Greek Golden Visa has not been established yet and it seems that no change will take place until the new year, the Greek government and the relevant ministers are studying alternative scenarios in order not to damage its popularity.

The golden visa program was introduced by Law 4146/2013.

The collection of the first installment by the Recovery Fund, amounting to 3,4 billion euro, towards our country, from which the amount of 1,72 billion regarding no refundable grants and the amount of 1,84 regarding loans.

Removal of examination suspension and issuance of pending applications for renewal and submission of applications for renewal of residence permits of citizens of the Russian Federation and Belarus - The suspension of submission and approval of new residence permit applications is maintain

You may be forgiven for assuming that the Greek and Portuguese golden visas are more or less the same. After all. both grant their holders EU residency, rely heavily on real estate investment, and follow a similar process.

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Residency by investment (RBI) is a two-way venture. There is the immigration aspect, which in the case of Greece’s Golden Visa is the residency permit, and there is the investment factor, which can be quite complex and highly profitable – if done right.

Following the recent undesirable developments of the Ukraine crisis, Greece proceeds to the practical support towards the displaced 

By the adoption of the New Immigration Code in 2014, Greece entered the Golden Visa sector dynamically constituting one of the principal choices for investment immigration candidates.

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by Christian Henrik Nesheim

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