Applicant Impact
Applicants and existing holders needed to plan long-term rental, self-use or compliant management rather than assuming short-term rental income.
Year Overview
2025 shifted attention from entry thresholds to housing-market controls, rental use and operational compliance for Golden Visa properties.
Policy Events
- RentalHigh
Short-term rental restriction legislation advanced
Golden Visa property use moved toward long-term rental or self-use compliance.
- TaxMedium
Vacant-property incentives supported long-term leases
Policy encouraged more housing supply through long-term rental conversion.
- ResidenceLow
Digital appointment workflow improved
Residence-card procedures became more structured and easier to schedule.
Outlook
The 2025 rule direction prepared the market for 2026 enforcement and made property management quality more important.
- •In 2025 Greece Golden Visa planning centred on the new threshold rollout, regional tier enforcement and the effect of short-term-rental limits on yield models.