The Greek Golden Visa thresholds in force since 5 April 2024: EUR 800,000 in Athens and the larger islands, EUR 400,000 elsewhere, EUR 250,000 on two special routes - plus the single-property rule, the 120 m2 minimum and the ban on short-term rental.
Real Estate
The Greek Golden Visa programme was reformed by Law 5162/2024, effective for new applications from September 2024. For buyers targeting Athens, here is what the current framework actually says — and what to verify before committing. The three investment routes €800,000 — residential real estate in the densely built-up zones: Attica (which includes all of Athens), Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini,...
Buyers often budget the price and forget the taxes. Here is the checklist we walk through with every Athestate client, based on the rules published by AADE, the Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue. Transfer tax: 3%, paid by the buyer Every purchase of Greek real estate carries a real estate transfer tax of 3% of the taxable value, payable by the buyer. The main tax is additionally subject to a...