Greece residence and citizenship
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Greece. The sources on file state no general number of years for naturalisation in Greece.
Checked — Sources last checked 10 November 2026 by the automated residence and citizenship review.
Residence routes in Greece
Investment, own-income, remote-work and permanent routes. Scroll across the table to see every column.
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Visa — commercial conversion or listed-building restoration | Golden visa | — | — | — |
| Golden Visa — standard-zone property | Golden visa | — | — | — |
| Golden Visa — high-demand-zone property | Golden visa | — | — | — |
| Golden Visa — Greek bank deposit | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Golden Visa — Greek-market investment fund | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Golden Visa — capital contribution | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Golden Visa — Greek government bonds | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Golden Visa — listed Greek securities | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Golden Visa — long hotel or tourist-residence lease | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Startup investor residence permit (B.6) | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Business establishment investment residence permit | Investor | — | — | — |
| Strategic-investment management residence | Investor | — | — | — |
| Financially independent residence permit | Retirement or own income | — | — | — |
| Digital nomad visa and residence pathway | Remote work | — | — | — |
| EU long-term resident status | Permanent residence | — | — | — |
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (5)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talent Visa — qualified job search | Residence permit | — | — | — |
| EU Blue Card — highly qualified employment | Work | — | — | — |
| Standard sponsored employment residence | Work | — | — | — |
| Tech Visa — registered startup employment | Work | — | — | — |
| EU citizen free movement and permanent residence | EU / EEA free movement | — | — | — |
Each route's conditions and sources
Golden Visa — commercial conversion or listed-building restoration
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Golden Visa (Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum), Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Investment residence in Greece (European Commission Migration and Home Affairs), Greece Golden Visa Program factsheet (Henley & Partners, summary)
Golden Visa — standard-zone property
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Golden Visa (Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum), Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Investment residence in Greece (European Commission Migration and Home Affairs), Greece Golden Visa Program factsheet (Henley & Partners, summary)
Golden Visa — high-demand-zone property
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Golden Visa (Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum), Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Investment residence in Greece (European Commission Migration and Home Affairs), Greece Golden Visa Program factsheet (Henley & Partners, summary)
Golden Visa — Greek bank deposit
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Investment residence in Greece (European Commission Migration and Home Affairs), Greece Golden Visa Program factsheet (Henley & Partners, summary)
Golden Visa — Greek-market investment fund
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Investment residence in Greece (European Commission Migration and Home Affairs), Greece Golden Visa Program factsheet (Henley & Partners, summary)
Golden Visa — capital contribution
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Investment residence in Greece (European Commission Migration and Home Affairs), Greece Golden Visa Program factsheet (Henley & Partners, summary)
Golden Visa — Greek government bonds
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Investment residence in Greece (European Commission Migration and Home Affairs), Greece Golden Visa Program factsheet (Henley & Partners, summary)
Golden Visa — listed Greek securities
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Investment residence in Greece (European Commission Migration and Home Affairs), Greece Golden Visa Program factsheet (Henley & Partners, summary)
Golden Visa — long hotel or tourist-residence lease
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Investment residence in Greece (European Commission Migration and Home Affairs), Greece Golden Visa Program factsheet (Henley & Partners, summary)
Startup investor residence permit (B.6)
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Greece startup investor residence (Fragomen, summary)
Business establishment investment residence permit
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Investment residence in Greece (European Commission Migration and Home Affairs), Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Strategic-investment management residence
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Greek Migration Code, strategic investors (Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum), Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior)
Financially independent residence permit
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Digital nomad and sufficient-means income FAQ (Decentralized Administration of Epirus and Western Macedonia), Digital nomad entry and residence in Greece (European Commission Migration and Home Affairs), Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior)
Digital nomad visa and residence pathway
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Digital nomad entry and residence in Greece (European Commission Migration and Home Affairs), Digital nomad and sufficient-means income FAQ (Decentralized Administration of Epirus and Western Macedonia), Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior)
EU long-term resident status
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Already in the EU? (European Commission), Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior)
Talent Visa — qualified job search
Foreign national with at least a master's degree seeking Greek employment; no work right until conversion to an appropriate permit. One-year visa can lead to a Blue Card if later eligible. No capital floor, fee or processing bound is established. Citizenship timing depends on subsequent qualifying residence, so it is not stated for the visa itself.
Sources: Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior), 2026 Greek tech and talent immigration reforms (Fragomen, summary)
EU Blue Card — highly qualified employment
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: EU Blue Card in Greece (European Commission Migration and Home Affairs), Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), 2026 Greek tech and talent immigration reforms (Fragomen, summary)
Standard sponsored employment residence
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior), 2026 Greek tech and talent immigration reforms (Fragomen, summary)
Tech Visa — registered startup employment
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior), 2026 Greek tech and talent immigration reforms (Fragomen, summary)
EU citizen free movement and permanent residence
Only for EU citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: EU free movement and residence (European Commission), Greek naturalization procedure (Greek Ministry of Interior)
Citizenship in Greece
- Years of residence before naturalisation: not stated
- Years before permanent residence: not stated
- Dual citizenship allowed: Not stated
Some citizenship facts still need field-level evidence.
What is the cheapest residence visa in Greece?
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Greece. Routes for people living on their own income or working remotely (Digital nomad visa and residence pathway; Financially independent residence permit) ask for proof of income, not an investment.
How many years to citizenship in Greece?
The sources on file state no general number of years for naturalisation in Greece.
Does Greece allow dual citizenship?
The sources on file do not settle whether Greece allows dual citizenship.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the Greece tax rates, count your days with the Greece day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The Greece profile cites 14 sources, 11 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- Golden Visa · Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum, official, read 10 November 2026
- Greek naturalization procedure · Greek Ministry of Interior, official, read 10 November 2026
- Greek Citizenship Code, articles 5 and 16 · Greek Ministry of Interior, official, read 10 November 2026
- Already in the EU? · European Commission, official, read 10 November 2026
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 · European Central Bank, official, read 10 November 2026
- Investment residence in Greece · European Commission Migration and Home Affairs, official, read 10 November 2026
- Digital nomad entry and residence in Greece · European Commission Migration and Home Affairs, official, read 10 November 2026
- Digital nomad and sufficient-means income FAQ · Decentralized Administration of Epirus and Western Macedonia, official, read 10 November 2026
- EU Blue Card in Greece · European Commission Migration and Home Affairs, official, read 10 November 2026
- EU free movement and residence · European Commission, official, read 10 November 2026
- Greek Migration Code, strategic investors · Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum, official, read 10 November 2026
- Greece Golden Visa Program factsheet · Henley & Partners, summary, read 10 November 2026
- Greece startup investor residence · Fragomen, summary, read 10 November 2026
- 2026 Greek tech and talent immigration reforms · Fragomen, summary, read 10 November 2026
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