Greece has formalised the long-trailed tier system for its Golden Visa programme. Effective for all applications submitted from 1 May 2026, the new structure introduces three thresholds based on geography.
In the highest-demand zones — Attica (greater Athens), Mykonos, and Santorini — the qualifying real-estate investment is €800,000. The rest of the country is €400,000. Commercial-to-residential conversions retain the €250,000 entry, regardless of zone.
For applicants currently mid-pipeline, the cut-off is the date of formal submission, not the date of property purchase. Citizen Sure recommends mid-pipeline clients confirm submission lands before 1 May where feasible.
The market response has been twofold: a short-term acceleration in pre-deadline applications, and a structural shift toward Thessaloniki, Heraklion, and the Peloponnese where the €400K threshold preserves the original investor calculation.
