Greek Golden Visa Requirements & Documents Checklist (2026)

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Greek Golden Visa Requirements & Documents (2026 Checklist)

Quick answer: To qualify you must be a non-EU/EEA national over 18 with a clean criminal record and lawful, documented funds, and you must make a qualifying real estate investment (€250K–€800K depending on zone and property type). Every foreign document is translated into Greek and apostilled, and the full price is paid by bank transfer — never cash.

Greece has issued 79,056 Golden Visa permits as of December 2025. Most rejected or delayed files fail on one of two things: an incomplete source-of-funds trail, or documents that are not properly apostilled — both fully avoidable with the checklist below.

By M. Sami Akbeniz — Founder, Avla Real Estate, Istanbul.

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Eligibility requirements

• Non-EU/EEA nationality, applicant aged 18 or over

• Clean criminal record (certificate required)

• Lawful, provable source of funds

• Private health insurance valid in Greece

• A qualifying property investment (€250K conversion / €400K standard / €800K high-demand zones)

Document checklist

• Valid passport (and copies of all pages)

• Criminal-record certificate, apostilled

• Proof of source of funds: bank statements, sale contracts, tax returns, dividend/salary records

• Greek tax number (AFM) and a Greek bank account

• Notarised purchase agreement and title deed

• Proof of the full bank transfer of the purchase price

• Private health insurance policy

• Passport photos and the completed application form

• Family documents (marriage/birth certificates) for dependants, apostilled

Every non-Greek document must be officially translated into Greek and carry an apostille. This is the step most applicants underestimate. See the full step-by-step process → · How long it all takes →

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Frequently asked questions

Who can be included as family? Spouse, children under 21, and both sets of parents — all under the single investment.

Do I need to prove source of funds? Yes — a documented, lawful funds trail is mandatory and cash payment is not accepted.

Can documents be submitted remotely? Most of the process runs by power of attorney; you typically appear once for the deed and biometrics.

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Sources: Hellenic Ministry of Migration and Asylum (migration.gov.gr), 2026; Law 5100/2024 provisions.

Avla Real Estate prepares and verifies the full document set for Turkish and international investors, with an independent Greek legal partner. realestate@avla.com.tr · +90 532 282 2657