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A three-year renewable residence permit for non-EU nationals with stable passive income from outside Greece — Greece's 'retirement' route under the 2023 Migration Code. Holders may not work or be self-employed in Greece and must spend a minimum period in the country each year.
Retirees and others living on stable passive income who want to relocate to Greece without working.
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The FIP permit is a three-year renewable residence permit for non-EU nationals with stable passive income from outside Greece — Greece's 'retirement' route. Holders may not work or be self-employed in Greece and must spend a minimum period in the country each year.
Greece's Golden Visa grants a renewable five-year residence permit for a qualifying investment, most often in real estate. Since the 2024 reform, real-estate thresholds are tiered by location, the permit covers the family with no minimum stay, but it does not allow you to work in Greece.
It's the closest thing to permanent residence: a renewable five-year permit after five years of lawful continuous residence in Greece, granting access to employment and the right to reside in other EU member states.
It lets a non-EU national legally resident in Greece for at least two years bring their spouse and minor children to join them, subject to income and housing conditions.
Guidance only, not legal advice. ACME is an independent consultancy, not affiliated with any government. Rules change, always confirm details with the official source.