Can a third country citizen, who has acquired ownership of real estate property through auction obtain a residence permit (“Golden Visa”)?


The Legal Council of the State with its opinion no. 153/2020 stated that: “After the auction of the property in Greece and the payment by the bidder over the…

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Does the undeage be considered as an investor (main applicant) or he/she get a visa as a family member only?


The Legal Council of the State with its opinion no. 22/2020 stated that "the underage citizen of a third country can obtain the Golden Visa as a main…

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Can a residence permit as a real estate owner (Golden Visa) be granted to the mother of the underage children?


The Legal Council of the State with its opinion no. 230/2019 stated that it is not possible to grant an a residence permit as a real estate owner (Golden Visa)…

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In case the investor, who has obtained the Golden Visa, transfers the property to his son or daughter, does he lose the Golden Visa?


According to par. 5 article 20 of Law 4251/2014: "The residence permit of the investor can be renewed for an equal period of five years, each time, as long as…

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What happens if the purchase amount has not been paid through one of the ways that Greek law requires restrictively in order to obtain the Golden Visa?


According to the established case law (Τhe Council of State 2036/2019), the investor, citizen of a third country, can at any time change the method of payment…

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How do I legally certify foreign documents in order to be accepted over the Greek authorities? (Apostille)


In order the documents issued by foreign authorities, to be accepted by Greek authorities, they need to be legally certified and officially translated in…

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Does the ‘Golden Visa’ holder, as well as his/her family members, to be insured for the entire duration of their residence permits, in order to be able to renew them ?


Regarding the obligation of a valid health insurance as a condition, which is taken into account during the renewal of the residence permit for the real estate…

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In which cases, when a property is sold, it is required to submit over the notary the certification that article 20 par.7 of law 4251/2014?


The investors, who are holders of the Golden Visa, when they resale their property based on which they have obtained the Golden visa, they have to submit over…

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Are the terms and restrictions included in the establishment of horizontal property an inhibitory factor in order to obtain the “Golden Visa”?


The reference to terms and restrictions of law 3741/1929, and the establishment of horizontal property related to the rights and obligations of the co-owners…

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If the seller has a debt over the Greek Tax office and the amount of the debt is withhold from the purchase price, is this an inhibitory factor in order to obtain the “Golden Visa”?


According to article no. 20 B’ of Law 4251/2014, the whole purchase amount must be paid with specific bank transactions, as explicitly defined in the law, and…

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