European Golden Visa · 2026 Edition
European Golden Visa Comparison 2026Greece vs Portugal / Spain / Malta / Cyprus / Turkey
OULANG INTERNATIONAL compares the latest status of mainstream European investment migration programs in 2026. Portugal closed the real-estate route in October 2023, Spain abolished the Golden Visa on April 3, 2025, Malta MPRP has a higher effective cost, Cyprus is outside Schengen and Turkey is outside both the EU and Schengen. Greece remains the active southern European real-estate residency route with strong value.
Greece vs Portugal
Portugal · Portugal Golden Visa (ARI)
Portugal closed property Golden Visa · Greece's €250k commercial-to-residential channel remains open
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Greece vs Spain
Spain · Spain Golden Visa
Spain officially abolished Golden Visa in April 2025 · Greek €250,000 channel remains open
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Greece vs Malta
Malta · Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)
Malta MPRP has high hidden costs · Greece offers transparent pricing and 4-month approval
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Greece vs Cyprus
Cyprus · Cyprus Fast-Track Permanent Residence
Cyprus is NOT a Schengen country · Greek permanent residence has direct EU heartland access
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Greece vs Turkey
Turkey · Turkish Citizenship by Investment
Turkish passport obtained quickly but non-EU · Greek PR stable + EU identity pathway
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Why Greece Leads European Investment Migration in 2026
- ✓Portugal: real-estate Golden Visa route closed in 2023; NHR tax benefits ended
- ✓Spain: Golden Visa abolished on April 3, 2025, with no new applications accepted
- ✓Malta: MPRP effective total cost is around EUR 500k including mandatory contributions
- ✓Cyprus: outside the Schengen Area, so PR does not directly unlock Schengen mobility
- ✓Turkey: outside the EU and Schengen, with continued lira depreciation risk
- ✓Greece: from EUR 250k, about 4-month approval, no stay requirement, three-generation coverage and Schengen access