Investor residence through the purchase of qualifying Greek government bonds.
Residency to citizenship
- 01Residence
- 02Qualifying long-term status
- 03Greek citizenshipresidence-based
Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.
- Benefits
- Renewable residence for the approved investor and eligible family members under the financial-investment framework.
- Eligibility
- At least €500,000 acquisition value, with at least three years remaining to maturity when purchased.
- Requirements
- Purchase through a Greek-established credit institution acting as custodian, obtain its acquisition and ongoing holding certificates. Maintain the qualifying investment and submit the residence documents. Government-bond investment remains subject to market and issuer risk.
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.
