The main steps for obtaining a Greek Golden Visa are the following:
Step 1
Pre-contract down payment agreement signed between buyer and seller regarding the selected property/properties (DOWNPAYMENT 10%)
Step 2
Legal check of the selected property/ies and due diligence report signed by the commissioned lawyer (within 10 days after the abovementioned agreement)
Step 3
Under the guidance of buyer's Notary, the seller selects all the related to final contract documents. The whole process will have been finished within the estimated time of two months according to the pre-contract private agreement.
Step 4
Transfer tax declarations and payment receipt; Three (3) working days before the final contract buyer represented by his commissioned lawyer pays the property’s transfer tax (3.09% of the property’s price)
Step 5
Final contract; After the above tax payment has taken place and the payment receipt has been issued both parties sign the final contract before the Notary
Step 6
Land registration; Notary prepared on behalf of the buyer all the related to the land registration documents. Land registration takes place within three working days. Land registration certificate issued within one month.
RESIDENCE PERMIT PROCEDURE – RECORD OF BIOMETRICS (FINGERPRINT)
- Appointment with the Authorities (scheduled by the Lawyer).
It can be arranged in two months after the purchase of final contract/s.
Lawyer’s appointment with the Authorities could be also appointment for the record of biometrics on the same day.
Otherwise, it has to be arranged within 6 months - Documentation – proof of family relationship:
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- FOR WIFE/ HUSBAND OF THE MAIN APPLICANT: marriage certificate or family status certificate – double certified by the Greek consulate / apostille
- FOR CHILDREN OF THE MAIN APPLICANT: birth certificate of the children or family status certificate – double certified by the Greek consulate / apostille
- FOR PARENT’S OF THE MAIN APPLICANT: birth certificate of the main applicant or family status certificate – double certified by the Greek consulate / apostille
- FOR MOTHER AND FATHER-IN-LAW: 1. marriage certificate of the main applicant or family status certificate, 2. birth certificate of the wife/husband
- PoA (all family members have to sign PoA in Athens)
| COST LIST | MINIMUM AMOUNT |
| Property Contract Price | 250.000,00 € |
| Legal Fee 1.5% plus 24% VAT | |
| Transfer Tax 3.09% | 7.725,00 € |
| Property Registration Fee | 1.300,00 € |
| Property Notarial fee | 2.950,00 € |
| Cheque issue bank commission* | 250 € |
| Cadastre – accountant fee | 35€ + 60€ = 95€ |
| RP Application Fee | |
| Main Applicant | 2.016,00€ (2.000€+16€) |
| Family Member MEMBER>13 | MEMBER>13 166€ (150€+16€) MEMBER<13 16€ |
| Insurance | 150,00€/person |
| Photo Printing | 22.5€/person |
| Property Notarial fee | 2.950,00 € |
| Cheque issue bank commission* | 250 € |
| POA | 100€ each family member/ 250€ investors |
PAYMENT METHODS
* GREEK BANK ACCOUNT (double line notation-cheque)
The necessary documents, which investor shall bring for commencing and completing the procedure for opening a bank account are the following:
- Copy of the present passport front page and visa.
- Certificate of the Greek tax number, by the Greek Tax Authorities of the Residents Abroad (prepared in Athens with the assistance of the law firm)
- Double legalized by the Greek consulate Certificate of permanent address, where the home address is imprinted.
- Work/ Income certificate in English, where the work address and the respective phone number and directors’ signature are in an apparent position.
- Foreign id card in English
- Good standing – at least last 6 months bank statement from the Bank abroad, where the account of the client is hosted.
- Certificate from a Greek mobile company, that the client has a Greek mobile number.
* BANKING TRANSFER/S (total amount)
In accordance with the Golden Visa law regulations the total amount (100%) of the purchase contract shall be transferred with one (or few) transfers at the same period of time (maximum 4 weeks distance between them) from investor’s foreign bank account directly to the seller’s bank account in
the Greek bank. It is to be highlighted that the statement of each transfer should be sent to our Law firm in order to be attached during the final contract by the Greek Notary.
