Residence for a financially independent person supported by lawful resources without working in Greece.
Residency to citizenship
- 01Residence
- 02Qualifying long-term status
- 03Greek citizenshipresidence-based
Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.
- Benefits
- A residence basis for an independently funded life in Greece, with qualifying family accompaniment.
- Eligibility
- Resources equivalent to at least €3,500 monthly, increased by 20% for a spouse and 15% per child.
- Requirements
- Document pension, bank funds or other lawful personal resources covering the stay, plus the required national visa, health insurance, identity and background evidence. Neither the main applicant nor accompanying family may use this route to undertake employment or independent economic activity in Greece.
YOUR LONG-TERM PATHWAY
Residency to citizenship
- 01
Residence
Obtain the appropriate investor or financially independent residence permit and continue meeting its renewal conditions.
- 02
Qualifying long-term status
Establish genuine residence and the residence title required for nationality. The investor permit is renewable every five years while the qualifying investment is retained.
- 03
Greek citizenship · residence-based
The ordinary period is seven years of continuous legal residence for holders of qualifying titles, twelve years can apply to other titles. Greek-language, civic knowledge, economic and social integration and character are assessed.
Golden Visa renewal without living in Greece does not meet the actual-residence conditions for naturalisation. Review the residence-title category before relying on the seven-year period.
Each stage requires its own qualifying conditions and decision. The years shown are eligibility periods, not approval times.
