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Since the 2024 reform, real-estate thresholds are tiered: a higher tier for high-demand areas (such as Athens/Attica, Thessaloniki and popular islands), a mid tier elsewhere, and a reduced tier for converting commercial property to residential use or restoring listed buildings. Financial-investment options also exist.
Law 5100/2024, in force from 1 September 2024, introduced a tiered, geography-based system for real-estate Golden Visa applications. The investment must be in a single property and fully paid before you apply, and properties typically must meet a minimum surface area. A reduced threshold still applies for converting commercial or industrial property to residential use, or restoring listed heritage buildings. Beyond real estate, there are financial routes such as government bonds, fixed-term bank deposits, and shares or fund units investing in Greece. Crucially, property bought for a Golden Visa cannot be let on short-term rental platforms, and breaching this carries a fine and permit revocation. Because the official ministry English page has at times lagged behind the law, always confirm the current thresholds against Law 5100/2024 and the official portals before committing funds.
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