The Greek Minister of Finance revealed forthcoming adjustments to the Greek Golden Visa program, outlined as follows: In the Attica Region, the Regional Units of Thessaloniki, Mykonos, and Santorini, and on islands with a population of over 3,100 inhabitants, the value of the real estate that the applicant must invest increases to 800,000 euros. In…
Suspension, of examination and issuance of pending renewal applications and submission of renewal applications for residence permits of Russian/Belarus citizens, is lifted. However, the suspension of submission and approval of new residence permit applications is maintained until further notice. By decision of the Minister of Migration and Asylum, Mr Notis Mitarakis, the suspension of the…
The General Secretariat of Immigration Policy has started the new process of electronic submission of applications for the granting of initial residence permits to citizens of third countries. In particular, from Wednesday, November 16, 2022, all applications for the initial granting of residence permits for citizens of third countries are submitted exclusively through the electronic…
Residence permit renewal (investors-golden visa holders, family members of EU nationals, digital nomads etc) for all non-EU nationals will move exclusively online from November 16, as announced by the Migration and Asylum Ministry of Greece (gov.gr). Identification of the user is achieved via mobile phone and email. The communication with the applicant will be conducted exclusively…
The Greek government is planning incentives for foreign pensioners to establish second homes and tax residency in Greece as part of the country’s efforts to tap into the fast-growing “Silver Economy”. The European Commission estimates that by 2025, the needs and demands of Europe’s seniors will grow to €5.7 trillion, up from more than €3.7…
Imminent changes to the Golden Visa Program are scheduled from the Greek Government. The draft bill will come for a vote before the Greek Parliament with the following changes after April 24, 2020: The first paragraph of case 2 of paragraph B of article 20 of Law 4251/2014, is replaced as follows: “2. The minimum value…
