Greece has recalibrated its residency-by-investment thresholds. We break down the new tiers, the prime-location premiums, and how discreet buyers are structuring acquisitions.
What the Greece Golden Visa is
The Greece Golden Visa is a residency-by-investment programme that grants a non-EU investor and their family a five-year, renewable Greek residence permit in exchange for a qualifying real-estate investment. It confers the right to live in Greece and travel freely within the Schengen Area, with no minimum-stay requirement.
The investment tiers
Following recent reforms the threshold is now tiered by location. In the highest-demand areas — including Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and the most populous islands — the minimum property investment is higher; in the rest of the country it is lower. A single qualifying property above a minimum floor area is typically required, rather than several small units.
Thresholds and rules are revised periodically. Treat the tiers above as a framework, not final figures — always confirm the current amounts with a licensed Greek immigration lawyer before committing.
How discreet buyers structure the acquisition
Sophisticated buyers usually satisfy the requirement with a single trophy asset that also serves as a residence or long-term hold, coordinating the purchase, the residency application, and tax planning as one process. Off-market acquisitions are common here: they protect privacy and avoid signalling intent in a small, well-connected market.
How HELLYSIUM helps
HELLYSIUM sources qualifying off-market residences and coordinates the advisory team — legal, tax and residency — around a single point of contact, so the acquisition and the Golden Visa proceed together, discreetly. Begin a private, no-obligation conversation to discuss your objectives.