To be more precise, starting from 1st January 2021, UK citizens (regardless of nationality) and their family members who already live in Greece or plan to move to Greece until the end of 2020, with the purpose of permanently residing here, have the following options if they wish to continue to stay legally in the country:
- If they already have some form of permanent residence status in Greece under the old law, they can issue a UK citizen residence permit which will be valid for 10 years.
- If they haven’t got some form of permanent residence status in Greece they can issue a UK citizen residence permit which will be valid for 5 years. After those 5 years have passed, this type of residence permit can change into a permanent residence permit under the condition that they fulfill the rest of the legal requirements as well.
- If, for whatever reason, they are not eligible for either of the aforementioned residence permits they can still issue a residence permit under the same conditions as third country nationals e.g. by investing in Greece (Investors residence permit – Golden Visa)
For more information regarding the necessary documents, the cost of issuance, the procedure and the deadline regarding the application of UK citizens residence permits as well as alternative ways of acquiring a Greek residence permit please contact us.
