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Greece to Present Advantages of Golden Visa Program to Chinese Investors

Executives of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission and the Athens Stock Exchange will visit Beijing to present the advantages of the golden visa program to Chinese investors.

Posted On 24 Aug 2017

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Greece’s ‘Golden Visa’ Program Deemed a Success

The Golden Visa program for real estate purchases in Greece has seen 1,725 issued visas to foreign investors in the period 2013 - June 2017.

Posted On 01 Aug 2017

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Greek Golden Visa Program to Include Bond Buyers

The Greek economy ministry will expand the investment visa program to include extending "gold visas" to foreign nationals investing at least €250,000 in bonds/shares.

Posted On 25 May 2017

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Greece’s Golden Visa May Soon Include Investors Buying Bonds

One step further in efforts to bring in much-needed cash, Greek authorities said they are looking into expanding the current investor visa program.

Posted On 21 Mar 2017

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Greek Golden Visa Attracting Chinese, Russian Investors

Investors from China benefited most from Greece’s golden visa program which offers 5-year residency rights in return for investments over 250,000 euros.

Posted On 23 Feb 2017

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Greece’s Investor Visa Scheme Brings in €1.5b in Revenues in 2023

The number of applications for Greece’s residence by investment program increased by 117% in the first 11 months of 2023.

Posted On 29 Dec 2023

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Applications for Greek Investor Visas Soar in Q4 2022

Foreign investors are rushing to get a Greek golden visa before the minimum investment requirement increases in April.

Posted On 13 Feb 2023

, By Maria Paravantes

Commission Urges EU States to Terminate ‘Golden Passport’ Schemes

The European Commission is calling on EU states to take immediate action on golden visa schemes as these "threaten security and facilitate corruption" particularly in view of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Posted On 29 Mar 2022

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MEPs Call for End of Golden Passport Schemes

Members of the European Parliament are calling for a ban on the so-called “golden passport” schemes, which they say “pose several serious security risks”.

Posted On 16 Feb 2022

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EESC Calls on EU States to Stop Offering Investor Visas

Citing security risks, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is calling on member states to stop issuing investor visas to non-nationals.

Posted On 25 Nov 2019

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Number of Greece Investor Visas Triples in 2018

Greece issued three times more investor visas in 2018 than a year earlier, according to data released by the migration policy ministry.

Posted On 28 Jan 2019

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EU Calls on Members to Limit Investor Visa Schemes

Citing security risks, the European Commission is urging member states to restrict issuing investor visas to non-nationals, with plans to publish new regulations in September.

Posted On 07 Aug 2018

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US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt; Digital Policy Minister Nikos Pappas; AmCham President Simos Anastasopoulos and TIF-Helexpo President Tasos Tzikas. Photo Source: @American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce

Thessaloniki Fair a Golden Opportunity for Post-bailout Greece

“Greece’s return to growth inherently creates opportunities," said US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt at a press event on the 83rd Thessaloniki International Fair.

Posted On 12 Jul 2018

, By Maria Paravantes

Greece’s Investor Visa Pays Off, Boosts State Coffers by €1bn

Greece’s investor visa program is paying off, boosting state coffers by approximately 1 billion euros, Deputy Economy Minister Stergios Pitsiorlas said.

Posted On 12 Jun 2017

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Greek Gov’t Planning Changes to Investor Visa Program

The Greek government is planning changes to the so-called golden visa program extended to foreign nationals investing in property in efforts to make it more attractive.

Posted On 05 Jan 2017

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Greece Ups Investor Visas, Aims to Bring in Cash

Greece is increasing the number of “golden visas” to individuals investing more than 250,000 euros in property, aiming to boost state coffers while offering five-year residency rights in return for real estate acquisitions or for strategic investments.

Posted On 10 Oct 2016

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Greece ‘Enticing’ Saudi Investors with 5-year Visa

Greece is extending the so-called golden visa to Arab nationals investing more than 250,000 euros in property. The investor visas offer five-year residency rights in return for real estate acquisitions or for strategic investments.

Posted On 10 Jun 2016

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Investor Visa Brings in Money with 5-year Greece Residency in Return

In efforts to bring in much-needed cash, the Greek interior ministry has through its ongoing investor visa program thus far issued 1,056 special visas to individuals who have invested more than 250,000 euros in Greece.

Posted On 15 Feb 2016

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