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Greek immigration planning involves legal, tax, residence and Schengen concepts that are often mixed together. OULANG organizes the core entities into standalone definition pages with legal basis, timelines and key facts.
Greece Golden Visa
Greece Golden Visa
Χρυσή Βίζα Ελλάδα
The Greece Golden Visa is a permanent residence permit issued by the Greek government to non-EU investors. Through qualifying real estate investment from €250,000 (commercial-to-residential conversion) / €400,000 (standard residential) / €800,000 (prime locations), investors obtain a five-year renewable Greek permanent residence permit with rights to Schengen 29-country travel, three-generation family inclusion, and zero residency requirement.
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Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Exemption
Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Exemption
The Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Exemption is the core exemption clause under Article 100(4) of Greek Law 5038/2023. Properties originally zoned for commercial use (offices, retail, hotels) that have been legally converted to residential use retain the €250,000 Greek Golden Visa investment threshold, with no geographic restriction and exemption from the 120 sqm minimum floor area requirement. It is the most cost-effective Greece Golden Visa pathway for Chinese families.
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Non-Domiciled Tax Residency
Non-Domiciled Tax Residency
Greek Non-Dom (Non-Domiciled Tax Resident) is a special tax residency regime introduced by the Greek government to attract high-net-worth international individuals. Holders pay a flat €100,000 annual tax in lieu of all foreign-source income reporting in Greece, valid for up to 15 years. Family members may join at €20,000 per person annually. Conditions: non-Greek tax resident in 7 of the prior 8 tax years, plus a minimum €500,000 investment in Greece.
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EU Long-Term Resident
EU Long-Term Resident
EU Long-Term Resident (EU LTR) is a unified long-term residency status established by EU Council Directive 2003/109/EC, valid in 25+ EU member states (excluding Denmark and Ireland). Holders may reside, work, and study in other EU member states with rights equivalent to local citizens. Greek Golden Visa holders may apply after 5 years of permanent residence plus 3 years of tax residency.
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Schengen Area (29 Countries)
Schengen Area (29 Countries)
The Schengen Area is a 29-country zone of free movement across European member states, having abolished internal border controls. Includes France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece, and others. Greek Golden Visa holders may travel visa-free across all 29 Schengen countries, with a maximum stay of 90 days in any 180-day period. As of 2026, the most recent additions are Bulgaria and Romania (March 2024).
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Three-Generation Family Migration
Three-Generation Family Migration
Greek Three-Generation Migration is a unique family scope feature of the Greece Golden Visa — a single investment may simultaneously qualify the principal applicant + spouse + unmarried children under 21 + parents of both the principal applicant and spouse (up to four grandparents), totaling up to nine family members for Greek permanent residence. No parental age limit, no separate investment requirement, no Greek language / education / employment requirements. The broadest family coverage among all EU residency-by-investment programs.
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