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Up-to-date guides on the Golden Visa, residency routes, buying property and life in Greece.
- Living in GreeceLiving on the Athens Riviera: Glyfada, Voula and VouliagmeniA year-round coastal area within reach of international schools and the airport. Being in Attica, it falls under the €800,000 Golden Visa threshold.
- Tax and costsExtra costs when buying property in GreeceOn top of the price come transfer tax or VAT, notary, land registry and lawyer fees. The total is usually 7 to 10 percent of the price.
- Golden VisaGolden Visa application step by step: from first call to residence cardTax number and bank account, property choice and legal review, title deed, application, biometrics. With documents ready, it usually takes a few months.
- Golden VisaGreece Golden Visa thresholds in 2026: €250k, €400k and €800kThe threshold is €800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and islands with over 3,100 residents, and €400,000 elsewhere. €250,000 applies to commercial-to-residential conversions and listed building restorations.