Residence permit
Information on residence permits for non-EU citizens
After consultation with the local Foreign Ministry (C4 Directorate Justice, Home Affairs and Schengen, contact person:
We were informed by Mr. Liousis (visa officer, Tel.: 30 210 3684187) that the holder of a valid residence permit, who obtained it by purchasing a property valued at more than 250,000 euros, does not need a visa to travel within the Schengen area.
When traveling, he only needs to present his passport and the relevant residence permit. It goes without saying that a residence permit does not entitle him to a work permit.
Residence permit
The granting of a residence permit applies only to citizens of non-EU member states who either purchase real estate or make strategic investments in Greece worth more than 250,000 euros.
The property value is determined from the purchase or lease agreement. The property may be owned by a legal entity, but the shares or company share must be wholly owned by the person applying for residency.
Application
In order to obtain a residence permit, the applicant or a person authorized by him or her must submit an application to the relevant municipality (Dimos) or the one-stop-shop office (Ypiresia mias Stasis) of the Directorate for Immigrants of the region of their residence in Greece (Diefthynsi Metanastefsis tis Periferias tou topou katoikias).
The Secretary General of the Decentralized Administration (Genikos Grammateas Apokentromenis Dioikisis) issues a 5-year residence permit.
extension
The residence permit can be extended again and again (for another 5 years) if the interested party continues to own the property.
Traveling in the EU
The holder of a residence permit for Greece has the right to travel to other countries of the Schengen Agreement zone for up to 3 months per half year.
Information on residence permits for non-EU citizens
After consultation with the local Foreign Ministry (C4 Directorate Justice, Home Affairs and Schengen, contact person:
We were informed by Mr. Liousis (visa officer, Tel.: 30 210 3684187) that the holder of a valid residence permit, who obtained it by purchasing a property valued at more than 250,000 euros, does not need a visa to travel within the Schengen area.
When traveling, he only needs to present his passport and the relevant residence permit. It goes without saying that a residence permit does not entitle him to a work permit.
Residence permit
The granting of a residence permit applies only to citizens of non-EU member states who either purchase real estate or make strategic investments in Greece worth more than 250,000 euros.
The property value is determined from the purchase or lease agreement. The property may be owned by a legal entity, but the shares or company share must be wholly owned by the person applying for residency.
Application
In order to obtain a residence permit, the applicant or a person authorized by him or her must submit an application to the relevant municipality (Dimos) or the one-stop-shop office (Ypiresia mias Stasis) of the Directorate for Immigrants of the region of their residence in Greece (Diefthynsi Metanastefsis tis Periferias tou topou katoikias).
The Secretary General of the Decentralized Administration (Genikos Grammateas Apokentromenis Dioikisis) issues a 5-year residence permit.
extension
The residence permit can be extended again and again (for another 5 years) if the interested party continues to own the property.
Traveling in the EU
The holder of a residence permit for Greece has the right to travel to other countries of the Schengen Agreement zone for up to 3 months per half year.
Information on residence permits for non-EU citizens
After consultation with the local Foreign Ministry (C4 Directorate Justice, Home Affairs and Schengen, contact person:
We were informed by Mr. Liousis (visa officer, Tel.: 30 210 3684187) that the holder of a valid residence permit, who obtained it by purchasing a property valued at more than 250,000 euros, does not need a visa to travel within the Schengen area.
When traveling, he only needs to present his passport and the relevant residence permit. It goes without saying that a residence permit does not entitle him to a work permit.
Residence permit
The granting of a residence permit applies only to citizens of non-EU member states who either purchase real estate or make strategic investments in Greece worth more than 250,000 euros.
The property value is determined from the purchase or lease agreement. The property may be owned by a legal entity, but the shares or company share must be wholly owned by the person applying for residency.
Application
In order to obtain a residence permit, the applicant or a person authorized by him or her must submit an application to the relevant municipality (Dimos) or the one-stop-shop office (Ypiresia mias Stasis) of the Directorate for Immigrants of the region of their residence in Greece (Diefthynsi Metanastefsis tis Periferias tou topou katoikias).
The Secretary General of the Decentralized Administration (Genikos Grammateas Apokentromenis Dioikisis) issues a 5-year residence permit.
extension
The residence permit can be extended again and again (for another 5 years) if the interested party continues to own the property.
Traveling in the EU
The holder of a residence permit for Greece has the right to travel to other countries of the Schengen Agreement zone for up to 3 months per half year.