{"id":20367,"date":"2026-08-22T22:30:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T19:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/how-to-get-citizenship-through-the-greece-golden-visa"},"modified":"2026-10-11T21:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T18:12:14","slug":"how-to-get-citizenship-through-the-greece-golden-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/how-to-get-citizenship-through-the-greece-golden-visa","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Citizenship Through the Greece Golden Visa?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20367\" class=\"elementor elementor-20367 elementor-18315\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a6f11f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a6f11f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b025c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b025c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the Greece Golden Visa program does not grant direct citizenship rights, it offers a legal pathway to citizenship indirectly. Essentially, the primary reason investors apply to this program is that it facilitates the process of obtaining Greek citizenship and establishes the legal groundwork. In our article, we will share the process leading to citizenship with you. We wish you a pleasant read.   <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c60659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c60659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><br>Article Summary<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p><br>The Greece Golden Visa is not a citizenship program; you acquire the right to a residence permit. However, if you live in Greece for 7 years, you can apply for citizenship.<br\/> <br><br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794700e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"794700e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Does the Greece Golden Visa Grant Citizenship Rights? <\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br\/>No, direct citizenship rights are not granted, but it forms the beginning of the path to citizenship when the necessary conditions are met. While the path to citizenship under the Greece Golden Visa program was traditionally regulated under Law 4251\/2014 (Migration and Social Integration Code), these provisions were modernized and codified with Law 5038\/2023 (New Migration Law), which entered into force as of January 1, 2024. The permanent residence permit granted to investors does not directly confer citizenship; however, it initiates the &#8220;legal residence&#8221; period required for the holder on the path to applying for citizenship in Greece. Residence permit holders must comply with the provisions of the Greek Nationality Code (Law 3284\/2004) in order to transition from residency status to citizenship. The main requirements can be summarized as follows:<br\/> <br\/><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residing continuously in the country for 7 years, <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being physically present in the country for at least 183 days a year,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proving knowledge of Greek at the B1 level,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a taxpayer is among the fundamental requirements for the application.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>Citizenship Conditions for Family Members (Naturalization)<br\/><\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If one of the parents acquires citizenship, their unmarried children under the age of 18 automatically acquire the right to citizenship.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children who were not born in Greece but go to school here can apply for citizenship by completing educational requirements such as graduation from 9 years of primary\/secondary education or 6 years of secondary education. Young people who graduate from a high school in Greece and subsequently obtain a diploma from a Greek higher education institution are also eligible for citizenship. Young people graduating from Greek schools or universities are exempt from the mandatory written general culture and history exam required for citizenship; however, they may be subject to an interview to confirm their level of integration.  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the child was born in Greece and one parent has legally lived in the country for at least 5 years (in some cases 10 years) prior to the birth, citizenship can be applied for when the child starts elementary school.If the child acquires citizenship, this does not automatically grant rights to the mother and father. They must complete the legal process required for citizens<\/span> <\/p><h4><b>The Legal Framework Leading to European Citizenship<br\/><\/b><\/h4><p><br\/>The Greece Golden Visa program establishes the legal groundwork for citizenship. After living in Greece for 7 years, the right to apply for citizenship can be obtained, opening the doors to a second life. To get detailed information about the program, you can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/golden-visa-countries\/greece-golden-visa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greece Golden Visa page<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a> or contact us.<br\/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Legislative Resources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Law 4251\/2014 (Greek Migration and Social Integration Code), https:\/\/yperaasias.gov.gr\/en\/labour-relations\/individual-employment-relations\/work-for-third-country-nationals-in-greece\/<\/p><p>Law 5038\/2023 (New Migration Law), https:\/\/migration.gov.gr\/en\/enarxi-ischyos-kai-efarmogis-toy-neoy-kodika-metanasteysis-n-5038-2023\/<\/p><p>Law 3284\/2004 (Greek Nationality Code)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07e0da0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-faq\" data-id=\"07e0da0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n                <div class=\"elementskit-single-faq elementor-repeater-item-d013a8e\">\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-header\">\n                <h2 class=\"elementskit-faq-title\"> Does Greece grant citizenship through investment?   <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-body\">\n                No, you cannot acquire the right to citizenship through investment. However, you can pave the way to citizenship. After obtaining your residence permit, you can start living in Greece and begin fulfilling the citizenship requirements.            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementskit-single-faq elementor-repeater-item-c51d01a\">\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-header\">\n                <h2 class=\"elementskit-faq-title\">How many years of residence does Greece require for citizenship?<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-body\">\n                You must live in Greece for 7 years before applying for citizenship.               <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementskit-single-faq elementor-repeater-item-723ef14\">\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-header\">\n                <h2 class=\"elementskit-faq-title\">Can my child also acquire Greek citizenship when I get citizenship?<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-body\">\n                Yes, after your citizenship is granted, your child also acquires the right to citizenship.            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\" Does Greece grant citizenship through investment?   \",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No, you cannot acquire the right to citizenship through investment. However, you can pave the way to citizenship. After obtaining your residence permit, you can start living in Greece and begin fulfilling the citizenship requirements.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How many years of residence does Greece require for citizenship?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"You must live in Greece for 7 years before applying for citizenship.   \"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can my child also acquire Greek citizenship when I get citizenship?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, after your citizenship is granted, your child also acquires the right to citizenship.\"}}]}<\/script>\n                \n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-508fc9c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"508fc9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c89079 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-header-info\" data-id=\"6c89079\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-header-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <ul class=\"ekit-header-info\">\n                                    <li>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/golden-visa-countries\/greece-golden-visa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> \n                                <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-bullhorn\"><\/i>                                This article is for general informational purposes only; it does not constitute legal advice. Contact our expert consultants for a personalized assessment.                             <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although the Greece Golden Visa program does not grant direct citizenship rights, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20364,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20367"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20367\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20373,"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20367\/revisions\/20373"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}