Greece has a visa for people with passive income, one for remote workers, and one for investors. Here they are with 2026 numbers — no salesmanship.
Figures verified 8 July 2026| Visa | Who it's for | Money requirement (2026) | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIP Full guide → | Retirees and anyone with stable passive income (pensions, rents, dividends) | €3,500/month (+20% spouse, +15% per child) — raised from €2,000 in Jan 2025; no work allowed in Greece | 3-yr permit → 3-yr renewal → citizenship eligibility at 7 yrs of actual residence |
| Digital Nomad (Law 4825/2021) | Remote employees and freelancers working for clients outside Greece | €3,500/month net remote income (+€700 spouse, +€525 per child) | 12-month visa → 2-yr residence permit, renewable while conditions hold |
| Golden Visa (investor permit) | Investors who don't want to live in Greece full-time (no minimum stay) | €800k property in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini & islands 3,100+ pop.; €400k elsewhere (single property ≥120 m²); €250k only for commercial conversions or listed-building restorations | 5-yr permit, renewable while the investment is held; citizenship only with real residence |
Consular D visa, then a residence-permit application with biometrics at the Ministry of Migration & Asylum. First FIP permit: 3 years.
Renew for 3 more years. You must have spent at least 183 days/year in Greece — renewals check this.
After 5 years' legal residence you can apply for EU long-term resident status — income and integration conditions apply, including Greek language.
7 years of continuous lawful residence, the PEGP exam (B1 Greek + civics), €550 fee. Dual citizenship is allowed.
The €3,500/month requirement, income evidence, documents, fees, and the step-by-step process .
Read the guide → GuideHow the clock works, the PEGP exam, fees — and why Golden Visa years may not count.
Read the guide →€400k vs €800k zones, the 120 m² rule, the short-term-letting ban, and real all-in costs.
€3,500/month net, what consulates want to see, and the tax-residency trap at 183 days.
How Schengen counting works, the EES biometric border system, and ETIAS (expected late 2026, €20).
Which Greek consulate covers your state or province, appointment tactics, and translation rules.
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