Brand new Inheritance law in Greece LAW no. 5303 /22.05.2026 - landmark date 16th September 2026- Only Part D already in force!
KCH LAW FIRM and Dafni Korobeli 达芙妮 legal team guides you through the new legal reality in Greece. Stay tuned...
Strategic Update: Navigating the New Golden Visa Framework
ACCORDING TO Circular No. 72019 / 21-04-2026 issued by the General Secretariat for Migration Policy, General Directorate for Migration Policy, Directorate for Migration Policy, Department of Institutional Function, titled “Circular 1 – Implementation of Article 100 of Law 5038/2023 (Permanent Residence Permit for Investors – Type B.5)”, the following apply:
Greece and China continue to strengthen their investment ties. Attorney Dafni Korobeli represented KCH LAW OFFICE in key meetings in Shanghai, providing expert legal guidance on the Golden Visa Greece program.
Shanghai, China – Athens-based attorney Dafni Korobeli recently completed an official visit to Shanghai, engaging in high-level strategic meetings with prominent Chinese investors and senior business leaders. The visit was organized at the request of key stakeholders in the Chinese market who sought exclusive briefings from KCH LAW OFFICE on the latest updates to the regulatory framework of the Golden Visa Greece program.
Golden Visa extension
Golden Visa Alert: Amendment introduced for voting in the Greek Parliament provides that the deadline for completing an investment in real estate for the purpose of obtaining a residence permit is extended until February 28, 2025.
REAL ESTATE INVESTEMENT - GREECE NEW RULES GOLDEN VISAS –MARCH 2024
WHAT TO EXPECT: minimum investment threshold depending on specific municipalities and geographic zones moved to 800,000 EUR (instead of the current €500,000). Specifically for the Region of Attica, the Regional Units of Thessaloniki, Mykonos, and Santorini, and the islands with a population of more than 3,100 inhabitants, the minimum value of real estate at the time of acquisition is 800,000 EUR. All the other regions of the country, are anticipated to provide a more accessible entrance point of 400,000 EUR.( from a minimum €250,000) .
GOLDEN VISAS GREECE SEPTEMBER 2023 – STAY TUNED FOR MORE
WHAT CAN YOU STILL BUY WITH 250.000 EUROS?
YOU CAN STILL FIND A GREAT PROPERTY IN GREECE
Law no. 5007/2022, and more precisely, article 91 of that law introduced changes in the conditions for obtaining a permanent investor’s residence permit under Greek Law, also commonly referred to as a “Golden Visa”, by replacing paragraph 2, article 20, Law 4251/2014. Based on these amendments, the minimum amount of investment in real estate for the granting of a permanent investor's residence permit has been increased to 500,000 euros in certain areas of the country of high investment interest and the investment in these areas must be in a single property. The areas which fall within the scope of these recent amendments are listed below:
• Athens North Sector: Kifissia, Marousi, Agia Paraskevi, Halandri, Flothei, Psychiko, Neo Heraklion, Lycovrisi, Pefki, Metamorfosi, Nea Ionia, Papagou, Cholargos, Penteli, Vrilissia
• Athens Central Sector: Athens, Philadelphia, Nea Chalkidona, Dafni, Ymittos, Galati, Kaesariani, Vyronas, Zografou, Ilioupoli
• Southern Sector of Athens: Glyfada, Paleo Faliro, Agios Dimitrios, Alimos, Elliniko, Argyroupoli, Kallithea, Moschato, Tavros, Nea Smyrni, Vari, Voula, Vouliagmeni
• Thessaloniki
• Mykonos and Santorini
In regards to the remaining areas of Greece, which do not fall within the scope of the amendments introduced by the above law, the minimum investment amount remains at 250,000 euros, which can be invested in the purchase of one or more properties.
Areas which remain under the previous status:
• The whole of Piraeus and Neo Faliro, Gerakas, Pallini
• All the islands EXCEPT MYKONOS AND SANTORINI
