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Greek Golden Visa & Property Purchase Support
Explore eligible property investment routes with coordinated legal support—from obtaining a Greek tax number to the property purchase and residence permit application.
Property eligibility and residence permit approval are subject to applicable law and assessment by the competent authorities.
Athens-based legal supportProperty due diligenceResidence permit applications
Start with the property, not just the price
Which investment route could apply?
Considering an investment from Israel or elsewhere abroad? Your residence country alone does not establish eligibility. The applicant, the property and the transaction all need assessment before you commit.
Specific qualifying property routes
€250,000
Only qualifying changes of use to residential property or listed-building restoration categories, not any property purchase.
A conversion must be completed before the residence application. Listed-building projects have restoration and renewal obligations. Each route requires one property and specific evidence.
Eligible regional property investments
€400,000
The standard route in areas outside the €800,000 regions described here.
One property; at least 120 m² of principal space for built property or property with a building permit. Location, ownership and payment conditions must also be checked.
Higher-threshold regions
€800,000
Attica, Thessaloniki regional unit, Mykonos and Thira regional units, and islands with more than 3,100 residents under the latest census.
One property; the same 120 m² principal-space condition for built property or property with a building permit. Athens is within Attica.
Investment is not the total budget. Amounts refer to qualifying property investment, not the total cost of obtaining a residence permit. Taxes, professional fees and any required works are additional.
These are route summaries, not an eligibility decision or an offer of property. Special routes require separate legal and technical checks. Official sources and review status.
A coordinated process
From the first assessment to the application
Legal work and coordination are agreed in writing before the engagement begins. End-to-end support does not mean an all-inclusive price or guaranteed approval.
Initial assessment
Discuss your circumstances, proposed investment, intended property use and timing. Identify the checks needed before a deposit or commitment.
Greek tax number (AFM)
Identify the tax-registration requirements and agree who will handle the application or representation. AADE issues the AFM; tax advice and ongoing tax representation require a separately agreed scope.
Property legal due diligence
The firm reviews title, transaction documents and the proposed residence route. An independent engineer handles technical and planning checks; these are not a substitute for legal review.
Purchase and notary coordination
Legal review and coordination of the purchase documentation and payment evidence. The notary performs the notarial work; engineers, translators and tax professionals provide their respective services where needed.
Residence permit application and follow-up
Prepare and follow up the application within the agreed mandate. The competent authorities decide applications. Required personal attendance, biometrics and processing times depend on the procedure.
Clear responsibilities and separate costs. Legal fees are agreed with the firm. Notarial, engineering, translation, tax-advisory and public fees, and any building works, are separate unless expressly included in the written engagement. No property availability, investment return or approval is promised.
Your legal contact in Greece
Nadia Karabatsou
Discuss the legal steps with the firm before committing to a property. Review Nadia's professional profile and the firm's approach to property and residence matters.
A property location, an approximate investment budget and your intended timing are enough to start a discussion. You do not need to have chosen a property to enquire.
Please send only a short outline. Do not submit passports, tax documents, bank details or sensitive supporting records through the initial form. If the matter proceeds, the firm will discuss an appropriate document-sharing method.
Is all of Attica in the EUR 800,000 standard region?
The statutory higher-threshold regional rule covers Attica, not just central Athens. Special conversion or listed-building routes must be assessed separately.
Does every Golden Visa property need 120 sq m?
No. The cited 120 sq m principal-space condition applies to the standard regional routes for built property or property with a building permit, not indiscriminately to all special routes.
Does buying a property guarantee a residence permit?
No. The competent authorities assess the application and decide whether the legal requirements are met. A purchase or advertised price is not an approval decision. The Golden Visa is a residence route, not a citizenship or passport programme.
Is a consultation booked when I submit the form?
No. Your enquiry is a request for contact. The firm will discuss next steps and confirm any consultation arrangements. Further legal work requires an agreed scope and fee.
Do I need to have chosen a property before contacting you?
No. You can enquire while you are still exploring options. Tell us your country of residence, approximate property-investment budget and intended timing. If you have a property in mind, include its location and a brief description so we can discuss the checks needed before you commit.
Do the investment amounts include taxes and professional fees?
No. The amounts shown refer to qualifying property investment, not the total cost of obtaining a residence permit. Taxes, professional fees and any required works are additional. The firm's legal fees and scope are agreed before engagement, with third-party and public fees identified separately.
Should I send my passport or tax documents with my first enquiry?
No. Please provide only your contact details and a short outline at this stage. Do not send passports, tax documents, bank details or sensitive supporting records through the initial form. If the matter proceeds, the firm will discuss an appropriate way to share documents.
Who handles technical checks and the notarial work?
The firm handles legal review within the agreed mandate. An independent engineer handles technical and planning checks, and the notary performs the notarial work. Translators and tax professionals may also be needed. Responsibilities and any separate fees should be confirmed in the written engagement.
Your next step
Assess the route before you commit
Tell us where you live, your approximate property-investment budget and when you hope to proceed. Our team will contact you to discuss the next steps.
An enquiry does not create a lawyer-client relationship or protect a deadline. Property eligibility and residence permit approval are subject to applicable law and assessment by the competent authorities.
Official sources & legal review
Legally reviewed by Nadia Karabatsou. Approval of this revision confirmed on . General information only, not individual legal advice.
Applicable law, implementing guidance and individual circumstances must be assessed for each enquiry. Editorial policy.
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