Greek Golden Visa: European Union residence through real estate investment. The threshold is €250,000, €400,000 or €800,000 — set by the property's zone and the chosen investment route, not by the city. Let us build the right route together.
Founded in Istanbul in 2014, Avla Gayrimenkul A.Ş. works exclusively on the Greek Golden Visa: independent Greek legal partner, fixed written fee, 63 projects and 1,500+ apartments, 4–6 months to residence card. Founder and CEO: M. Sami Akbeniz.
Investment thresholds 2026
€800,000: all of Attica (Athens, Piraeus), Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and islands over 3,100 residents — one property, min. 120 m². €400,000: the rest of Greece — one property, min. 120 m². €250,000: only a documented change-of-use conversion or a listed-building restoration — not tied to location; single residential unit; no mortgage.
Process and timeline
AFM tax number → Greek bank account → power of attorney → preliminary contract and 10% deposit → legal due diligence → notarial deed → title registration → application and biometrics → residence card. Typical timeline 4–6 months. Family: spouse, children under 21, dependent parents. No physical residence required. Additional costs about 8–10%.
How Avla works
Greek Golden Visa only, since 2014. Independent Greek legal partner, fixed written fee, document-chain verification on every €250,000 file, end-to-end management in Turkish and English. 63 projects, 1,500+ apartments across Attica, Aegina and Lefkada. Programme scale: 79,056 residence permits by December 2025 (Hellenic Ministry of Migration and Asylum).
