Forty in-depth articles for the diaspora, international investors and foreigners settling in Greece. Each piece written by a practising Athens lawyer, updated to reflect the laws as they stand today.
40 articles 6 categories Updated 2026
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Three tiers, two narrow special cases, and the 120 m² minimum that catches most buyers.
Read article Golden VisaYes — but each must independently meet 120 m² and sit in the same tier zone.
Read article Golden VisaUS-specific apostille mechanics, FBAR/FATCA, US-Greek tax treaty.
Read article Golden VisaProcedure, the new Digital Residency Portal, switching properties without losing your permit.
Read article Golden VisaLaw 5275/2026 prohibits Airbnb on Golden Visa real estate with €50,000 fines.
Read article Golden VisaHonest comparison after Portugal's 2023 closure and Spain's 2025 exit.
Read article Golden VisaENFIA, rental income tax, 183-day rule, capital gains suspension.
Read article Golden VisaPattern recognition for misleading €250k claims and hidden issues.
Read articleEligibility, documentary chain, late registration, 12–24 month timeline.
Read article CitizenshipApostille rules for US, Canada, Australia, UK, Germany, South Africa.
Read article CitizenshipRegistering events that happened abroad but were never recorded in Greece.
Read article CitizenshipPre-1984 maternal-line rule and the determination-of-citizenship procedure.
Read article CitizenshipStructure, what's tested, preparation timeline, pass rates.
Read article CitizenshipCitizenship vs tax residence — they are separate questions.
Read article CitizenshipAutomatic for those born after, separate sub-application for those born before.
Read article CitizenshipPractical methods for locating a Greek ancestor's village.
Read articleThe 12-month abroad-residing-heir deadline and three first actions.
Read article InheritanceHow acceptance with reservation protects heirs from unknown debts.
Read article InheritanceMediation 4-12 weeks vs litigation 3-7 years. €2,400 vs €15,000+.
Read article InheritanceCategory A, B, C explained with worked examples.
Read article InheritanceRecovery from Land Registry, Cadastre, and notarial archives.
Read article InheritanceEU 650/2012 lets you choose — but Greek forced heirship still applies.
Read article InheritanceWeeks vs years. €2,400 vs €15,000-€40,000.
Read articleEnd-to-end remote property purchase under PoA.
Read article Property30-40% of older properties have unauthorised additions.
Read article PropertyTax certificate, energy certificate, engineer's certificate, title cleanup.
Read article PropertyBasic, Standard and Premium property management.
Read article PropertyEU energy rules tightening through 2030.
Read article PropertyHow it's calculated, payment from abroad, what to do with a backlog.
Read article PropertyRequired documents, AML compliance, recommended Greek banks.
Read articleIncome thresholds, family inclusion, the 2026 in-Greece-application abolition.
Read article ResidenceHow worldwide income gets taxed in Greece and how to avoid it.
Read article ResidenceDigital Residency Portal, biometric e-cards, shorter processing.
Read article ResidenceThree-year fast-track naturalisation for spouses with shared child.
Read article ResidenceGreek tax ID and social security number for foreigners.
Read articleRetrospective on the February 2026 immigration overhaul.
Read article Law UpdatesExpected EU Blue Card revisions, possible Golden Visa adjustments.
Read article Law UpdatesFixed-fee vs hourly billing, consultation fees, red flags.
Read article Law UpdatesArticle 5A flat tax on worldwide foreign income for new Greek tax residents.
Read article Law Updates15-year flat tax for foreign pensioners moving to Greece.
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