Greece

Five years of residence authorization.

The investor is permitted to put up to €250,000 into one or more properties.

The applicant must still be the owner of the property in order for the residence permit to be renewed for an additional five years each time.

Five years of residence authorization.

Lease for at least 10 years or invest in a timeshare for hotel accommodation or furnished tourist residencies in a combined tourist facility, as the above facility must be registered with Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Making a capital contribution of at least EUR 400,000 to a company with its registered office or establishment in Greece (apart from portfolio investment companies and real estate investment companies) in order to purchase shares in a share capital increase or bonds that are, at the time of issuance, admitted for trading on regulated markets or multilateral trading mechanisms that operate in Greece.

A capital contribution to a real estate investment company (Article 21 of Law 2778/1999), which will only invest in Greece, for the purchase of shares in a share capital increase, with a minimum value of EUR 400,000.

A capital contribution of at least EUR 400,000 made to a closed-end investment company (Article 5 of Law 2367/1995) or a closed-end mutual fund (Article 7 of Law 2992/2002) for the purchase of shares, as long as the aforementioned alternative investment institutions intend to invest solely in businesses with Greek headquarters or establishments.

Purchase of Greek government bonds through a Greek credit institution that will also serve as the bonds' custodian, with a minimum acquisition value of EUR 400,000 and a residual maturity of at least three years at the time of purchase.

Investing in shares or corporate bonds with a minimum acquisition cost of EUR 800,000 that are listed for trading or traded on regulated markets or multilateral trading mechanisms that are active in Greece.

Purchasing units of a mutual fund with a minimum value of EUR 400,000 with the intent to invest solely in Greek government bonds, corporate bonds, and/or shares that are admitted to trading or traded on regulated markets in Greece.

Purchasing units or shares of an alternative investment fund established in Greece or another EU nation with a minimum purchase value of EUR 400,000 that will only invest in real estate in Greece.

A term deposit of at least EUR 400,000 for at least a year with a standing order for renewal with a domestic credit institution.