Georgios Karaviotis & Associates · Law Firm · Heraklion, Crete
Greece Golden Visa: investment residence permits and qualifying zones
Counsel on Greece’s investment residence permit: qualifying investments, contract and title review, application preparation, and authority liaison—from our Heraklion office for clients nationwide and abroad.
See the broader immigration overview. Where deals require full contract and title work, we coordinate civil and commercial counsel.
Greece’s investment residence permit remains a core route for non-EU investors who want lawful stay linked to a qualifying investment—typically real estate, subject to evolving thresholds and “zones” under the Immigration Code. Regulatory updates have sharpened the distinction between lower-threshold regions (commonly referenced around €400,000) and higher-threshold areas (including certain prime zones often discussed around €800,000 for specific property categories).
From Heraklion, Crete, we coordinate the legal work end-to-end: eligibility review, contract and title diligence, encumbrance checks, application preparation and filing, and liaison with authorities through issuance. Choosing the right asset and assembling a complete, coherent file is what prevents costly delays or refusals.
Investments should be paired with land-registry/title review, banking and tax practicalities, and a clear timeline. We set expectations for each stage and flag where notarial, technical, or banking steps are required.
Where the investment sits inside a corporate structure or commercial transaction, we align with our commercial and civil colleagues so the deal supports—not undermines—your immigration outcome.
Our aim is a documented, compliant path from intake to approval.
FAQ
Thresholds depend on location and asset class—for example, different minimums may apply in certain high-demand zones versus other areas. We validate your chosen route against current rules and build a compliant file.
Yes. Title and contract diligence reduces the risk that the purchase will not support your permit application and protects the investment itself.
Yes. We work remotely for document collection and coordination, with Heraklion meetings when an in-person step is needed.
Timing varies with authority workload, category, and file quality. Our focus is avoiding delays caused by incomplete or inconsistent submissions.
We are at your disposal to thoroughly discuss your matter and provide you with personalised guidance and substantive solutions, with professionalism, confidentiality and a high sense of responsibility.
Heraklion, Crete, Greece