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Golden Visa de Grécia Através de Imóvel, a Partir de China
Chinese families use the Greek golden visa for Schengen residence and education options in Europe. What is different from China: the annual foreign-exchange quota cannot be used to buy property abroad, so the source and route of funds needs planning, and China's nationality law makes residence, not citizenship, the goal.
Atualizado em 1 de outubro de 2026
Resposta rápida
Chinese citizens can get a Greek golden visa by buying property worth €400,000 or more (€800,000 in Athens, Thessaloniki and the most popular islands), with family included and no minimum stay. China limits personal foreign-exchange purchases to USD 50,000 a year and that quota cannot be used for overseas property, so funds must come through a compliant route. A Schengen visa is needed for biometrics.
Em 1 de outubro de 2026
| Fato | Detalhe |
|---|---|
| Visitas curtas | É necessário visto Schengen, mesmo para viagens de reconhecimentoFonte · verificado em 2 de outubro de 2026 |
| Documentos | Aceita-se a apostila: o seu país faz parte da Convenção da HaiaFonte · verificado em 2 de outubro de 2026 |
| Convenção de dupla tributação | Confirmamos isto para o seu caso |
| Mínimo | €800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and larger islands; €400,000 elsewhere; €250,000 for commercial-to-residential conversion or listed buildings (Santorini and other border areas need a permit for non-EU buyers)Fonte |
O que muda a partir de China
Funds and China's FX rules
Individuals can buy up to USD 50,000 of foreign currency a year, and the quota may not be used for buying property abroad. Investors usually fund purchases from money already held outside mainland China; we work with your bank and lawyer on documenting the source of funds.
Apostille since 2023
China joined the Apostille Convention in November 2023, so mainland documents can be apostilled instead of going through embassy legalisation, then translated into Greek.
Nationality law
Chinese nationality law does not recognise dual nationality, so investors use the golden visa for residence and Schengen travel while keeping Chinese nationality.
Vias abertas para si
Os valores são mínimos legais de fontes oficiais. As taxas oficiais são estimativas e mudam; os nossos honorários são orçamentados para o seu caso.
Golden visa through property
Investors buying residential property, with family included.
- Mínimo
- €800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and larger islands; €400,000 elsewhere; €250,000 for commercial-to-residential conversion or listed buildings (Santorini and other border areas need a permit for non-EU buyers)
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Passo a passo a partir de China
Set the budget by area
Choose the tier: €800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and larger islands; €400,000 elsewhere; €250,000 only for commercial-to-residential conversions or listed buildings. Each property must be at least 120 m² for the higher tiers. Santorini and other designated border areas need a defence-ministry permit for non-EU buyers.
Get a Greek tax number and account
A lawyer can obtain your AFM tax number and open a Greek bank account under power of attorney.
Buy and register the property
Sign with a notary, pay from an account abroad through a Greek bank, and register the title. Short-term rental of golden visa property is not allowed.
Enter Greece and give biometrics
Apply for a Schengen visa through the Greek visa centre in China, travel to Greece and give biometrics.
Receive the five-year permit
The permit is renewable every five years while you keep the property; there is no minimum stay.
Documentos e legalização
Apostile em China os documentos públicos (certidões de nascimento e casamento, antecedentes criminais, diplomas) e traduza-os com tradutor certificado quando o destino o exigir.
Normalmente precisa de um certificado de antecedentes criminais de China e de qualquer outro país onde tenha vivido recentemente.
Onde pedir
The application is filed in Greece (usually by a lawyer under power of attorney); you must be in Greece legally for biometrics.
Impostos: o que verificar antes de se mudar
Informação geral, não aconselhamento fiscal. Os pontos fiscais desta página aguardam revisão por um especialista.
Comprar imóvel para obter residência
Imóveis em planta e usados podem qualificar quando o promotor, o preço e o título cumprem as regras do programa. Trabalhamos com a offplanproperty.com em imóveis em planta e com a Belgrave Estates em mudanças e pesquisas de usados, e verificamos cada compra face às regras de residência antes de se comprometer.
Consultores que falam a sua língua
Fale com alguém que conhece o processo a partir de China.
- Marcus LeungHead of Asia PacificMandarin, English, Cantonese
Fontes e revisão
Última atualização: 1 de outubro de 2026
- Greek Ministry of Migration: golden visa
- State Administration of Foreign Exchange (China)
- HCCH Apostille Convention status table
Partes desta página aguardam revisão pela nossa equipe jurídica; confirmamos cada ponto para o seu caso antes do pedido.
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Frequently asked questions
Can Chinese citizens buy property in Greece for a golden visa?
Yes, with no nationality restriction; property in some border areas needs extra permission for non-EU buyers.
How can I move money from China to Greece?
The USD 50,000 annual quota cannot be used for overseas property, so most investors use funds already held abroad. We help document the source of funds for the Greek bank.
Do Chinese documents need legalisation for Greece?
Since November 2023, mainland Chinese public documents can be apostilled, then translated into Greek.
Will my children study in Greece?
Children included in the permit can attend Greek schools and universities as residents.
Which route suits me best?
It depends on your goal: living in the country, a second passport, tax planning or a base for your family. The routes on this page are ranked by fit for people moving from your country.
How long does it take to move?
Timelines depend on the route, the completeness of your file and government processing. Each programme page shows its published processing range.
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