Who can Apply?
Non-EU citizens interested in investing in Greece can apply for a Greek Golden Visa if they meet specific investment thresholds. Additionally, immediate family members of these investors may also receive residence permits.
Qualified Applicants
The Greek Golden Visa program is exclusively available to non-EU citizens who meet the investment criteria outlined in the Golden Visa Law.
Citizens of any non-EU country are eligible to apply for a Golden Visa in Greece, and their family members can also receive a residence permit without additional investment.
Eligible family members are:
Spouses
Parents and parents-in-law.
Children and stepchildren under 21 years old, as long as they are unmarried.
Parents and in-laws are always eligible without any additional requirements
At the age of 21, children may obtain an independent residence permit for three years, valid up to their 24th birthday.
Make Your Child the Main Golden Visa Applicant
If your children are 18 years or older, or even minors, they can apply as the main applicants. This allows them to secure residency permits not only for themselves but also for their parents, future spouse, children, and parents-in-law.
FAQs About Greek Golden visa and beneficiaries
My husband has a child from a previous marriage.
Can they also apply for a residence permit?
Yes, your spouse’s minor children from previous marriages can apply for a residence permit if your spouse has full custody. Otherwise, consent from both biological parents is required.
Can one of the children be the main applicant, allowing the parents to receive the Golden Visa through the child?
Yes, under Greek Golden Visa law, children can become the main applicants, allowing the parents to obtain residency permits through them. Additionally, the in-laws, as well as the children’s spouses, can also qualify if the child is married.
Is it possible for all family members to apply for the Golden Visa at the same time?
Yes, all family members can apply together. The only restriction is that dependent family members cannot apply before the main applicant. Other family members may apply later, but their residence permits will expire alongside the main applicant’s.
