Greece Residence by Investment

Overview

Programme Overview

The Greece Golden Visa, governed under Law 5100/2024 and expanded by modern state decrees, stands as Europe's most requested real estate residency framework. Rather than enforcing a blanket price increase across the nation, the Greek government operates a highly strategic, three-tiered zoning system. For clients of Burbridge Capital, Greece represents a profoundly stable asset class — providing an exceptional lifestyle fallback, immediate visa-free movement across the 29 nations of the European Schengen Area, and a completely passive residency framework that demands absolutely zero physical presence inside the country to maintain or renew permanent status.

Benefits

Key Advantages

Ⅰ

Immediate 5-Year Permanent Residency

Secure a high-tier residence permit for the principal applicant, legal spouse, children under 21, and the parents of both the main applicant and spouse under a single unified application.

Ⅱ

Zero Residency Footprint Mandates

There are absolutely no minimum stay requirements or physical presence laws. You are never forced to visit or live in Greece to maintain your residency or execute 5-year card renewals.

Ⅲ

The Lucrative EUR 250,000 Arbitrage

Capitalise on the highly attractive commercial-to-residential conversion framework, bypassing the EUR 800,000 prime-zone thresholds while still securing a premium asset in the heart of Athens.

Ⅳ

Seamless Schengen Mobility

Hold unrestricted, visa-free access to travel through the complete European Schengen Zone for up to 90 days out of every 180-day cycle.

Ⅴ

Stable Passive Income Generation

Investors can leverage a booming long-term corporate rental market to secure reliable Euro-denominated yields while maintaining their residency asset.

Investment Options

Three-Tier Investment Framework

Prime Zone

EUR 800,000 Premium Prime Zone

EUR 800,000

Applies to high-density, peak-demand residential markets including metropolitan Athens (Attica region), Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, and all islands with populations exceeding 3,100 inhabitants. Must be a single, independent residential property with a minimum floor area of 120 square meters.

Hold: 5 years minimum

Regional Tier

EUR 400,000 Standard Regional Zone

EUR 400,000

Applies to emerging regional mainland locations and lesser-populated island destinations with populations below the 3,100-inhabitant threshold. Must be a single property measuring a minimum of 120 square meters.

Hold: 5 years minimum

Conversion Exception

EUR 250,000 Commercial Conversion

EUR 250,000

Available anywhere in Greece including prime central Athens. Requires purchasing a commercial building, industrial warehouse, or heritage structure and legally converting it into a residential unit. Crucially, there are no minimum square meter size mandates under this tier. The conversion must be fully finalized and registered before the residency file is submitted.

Hold: 5 years minimum

The Process

How Burbridge Capital
manages your application

Legal Onboarding & Property Acquisition

Burbridge Capital conducts compliance screening. Upon clearance, we issue your Greek Tax Number (AFM) and open local investor banking facilities via Power of Attorney. You select and secure your qualifying property asset.

Capital Settlement & Title Registration

The full investment capital is securely wired from your international account to the seller's Greek bank account. Our legal team reviews the contracts, manages the closing, and formally registers the transfer deed at the Land Registry.

Administrative Pre-Submission

Our specialized immigration lawyers compile your complete dossier and formally submit the application digitally to the Ministry of Migration Policy. An official submission receipt (Blue Paper) is instantly issued, granting immediate legal entry rights to Greece.

Biometric Enrollment in Athens

An official appointment is secured at the migration department. The main applicant and all included family members travel briefly to Greece to record physical biometric data and present original personal files.

Golden Visa Approval & Card Print

Following final administrative security checks, the Ministry officially approves the file. Your 5-year physical biometric residence cards are printed and delivered securely to Burbridge Capital.

Passively Renewing Your Legacy

The residence cards are valid for a full 5-year term. To execute a renewal, you are subject to zero physical stay thresholds — simply prove that you still maintain full legal ownership of the underlying real estate asset.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I combine two apartments to meet the EUR 400,000 threshold?+

No. Both the EUR 800,000 and EUR 400,000 tiers explicitly mandate that the investment must be placed into a single, independent property unit of at least 120 square meters. You can no longer combine multiple smaller apartments to satisfy the capital requirements.

How exactly does the EUR 250,000 commercial conversion route work?+

You acquire a property that holds a commercial license (office, warehouse, or retail space). Our legal and architectural teams execute a formal planning change to legally convert the property license into a residential dwelling. Because it is a conversion, the EUR 250,000 entry point applies even if the property is located in the most expensive prime zones of central Athens.

Does the Greece Golden Visa lead to EU citizenship?+

Yes, but it requires true physical integration. To be eligible for full Greek citizenship, an investor must legally reside in Greece for a minimum of 7 consecutive years (spending at least 183 days per year), become a verified local tax resident, and pass a certified B1-level Greek language proficiency examination.

Greece

Programme Overview

Key Advantages

Three-Tier Investment Framework

How Burbridge Capitalmanages your application

Frequently Asked Questions

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