{"id":20664,"date":"2026-11-04T22:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/moving-to-greece-a-step-by-step-guide-from-residence-permit-to-home"},"modified":"2026-11-04T22:53:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:53:56","slug":"moving-to-greece-a-step-by-step-guide-from-residence-permit-to-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/moving-to-greece-a-step-by-step-guide-from-residence-permit-to-home","title":{"rendered":"Moving to Greece: A Step-by-Step Guide from Residence Permit to Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20664\" class=\"elementor elementor-20664 elementor-20657\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78aa986 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78aa986\" 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-6e68628 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e68628\" 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>To move to Greece from outside the EU, you first need a residence permit. The main options are:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">For investors: the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/golden-visa-countries\/greece-golden-visa\">Golden Visa<\/a>,<\/strong> with a property investment from \u20ac250,000.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">For retirees and people with passive income: the Financially Independent Person (FIP) visa, with at least \u20ac3,500 a month in income.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">For remote workers: the digital nomad permit, with at least \u20ac3,500 a month in net income.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">For people with a job offer: a work permit or the EU Blue Card.<\/li><\/ul><p>The order of settling in is:<\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Greek tax number (AFM)<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Bank account<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Home<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Residence permit application<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Social security number (AMKA)<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">School<\/li><\/ol><p>A 60 m\u00b2 flat in Athens rents for about \u20ac550\u2013840 a month on average, depending on the area.<\/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-722c9e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"722c9e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gvs-tasin-en-yollar\">\n<style>\n.gvs-tasin-en-yollar{font-family:inherit;color:#1f2937;line-height:1.55}\n.gvs-tasin-en-yollar h3{color:#13265c;font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 10px}\n.gvs-tasin-en-yollar 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.gvs-kirmizi{background:#fde8ea;color:#ae2535}\n.gvs-tasin-en-yollar .gvs-not{font-size:14px;color:#4b5563;background:#f8fafc;border-left:4px solid #ae2535;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:6px;margin:0}\n@media (max-width:600px){.gvs-tasin-en-yollar h3{font-size:20px}.gvs-tasin-en-yollar th,.gvs-tasin-en-yollar td{padding:10px;font-size:14px}}\n.gvs-tasin-en-yollar .gvs-sari{background:#fef3c7;color:#92400e}\n<\/style>\n\n<h3>Residence permit options for moving to Greece<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"gvs-tablo-kap\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr><th scope=\"col\">Residence permit<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Who is it for?<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Main requirement<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Work in Greece<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Golden Visa<\/th><td>Property investors and their families<\/td><td>Property worth \u20ac250,000, \u20ac400,000 or \u20ac800,000, depending on the region<\/td><td><span class=\"gvs-rozet gvs-kirmizi\">No<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Financially Independent Person (FIP)<\/th><td>Retirees and people with regular passive income<\/td><td>At least \u20ac3,500 regular monthly income<\/td><td><span class=\"gvs-rozet gvs-kirmizi\">No<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Digital nomad<\/th><td>Remote workers for employers or clients outside Greece<\/td><td>At least \u20ac3,500 net monthly income<\/td><td><span class=\"gvs-rozet gvs-sari\">Only for foreign clients<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Work permit<\/th><td>People with a job offer from a Greek employer<\/td><td>Employment contract<\/td><td><span class=\"gvs-rozet gvs-yesil\">Yes<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">EU Blue Card<\/th><td>Highly qualified professionals<\/td><td>University degree and a well-paid job offer<\/td><td><span class=\"gvs-rozet gvs-yesil\">Yes<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Student<\/th><td>People studying at a Greek university<\/td><td>Letter of admission and proof of funds<\/td><td><span class=\"gvs-rozet gvs-sari\">Limited<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"gvs-not\">Except for the Golden Visa, these routes start with a national (type D) visa from a Greek consulate. Income requirements are current and increase for a spouse and children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-417b26e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"417b26e\" 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=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which Residence Permit Should I Use to Move to Greece?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right permit depends on what you will do in Greece.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Golden Visa:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You buy a property and get a 5-year renewable residence permit for your family. You do not have to live in Greece, but the permit does not give the right to work there. Your spouse, children under 21 and the parents of both spouses get residence with the same investment (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/greece-golden-visa-family-members-who-can-be-included-2026\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greece Golden Visa family members<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Financially Independent Person (FIP) visa:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For people with regular income such as a pension, rent or interest. The income requirement increases by 20% for a spouse and 15% for each child. It does not allow work in Greece.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Digital nomad permit:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For people who work remotely for employers or clients outside Greece. You cannot work for a Greek company.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Work permit and EU Blue Card:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For people with a job offer from a Greek employer. The Blue Card offers a faster route for highly qualified professionals.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want a Golden Visa and also plan to work in Greece, check the rules first:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/greece-golden-visa-work-permit-regulations\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you work in Greece with a Golden Visa?<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Should I Prepare Before Moving?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paperwork takes the longest, so start early.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Passport:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned stay.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Civil documents:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> birth certificate and, if applicable, marriage certificate.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Criminal record certificate.<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Proof of income:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for FIP and the digital nomad permit, bank statements, a pension certificate or an employment contract.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Health insurance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a policy valid in Greece.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Apostille and translation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> official documents must be apostilled and translated into Greek.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Except for the Golden Visa, residence routes start with a national (type D) visa from the Greek consulate in your country. With the Golden Visa, you can enter Greece on a Schengen visa or visa-free, if your nationality allows it, and apply there.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steps to Settle in Greece<\/span><\/h2><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tax number (AFM):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You need it for a bank account, a lease and a property purchase. It can be obtained from abroad through a representative.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bank account:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Greek banks open accounts with an AFM and a passport, and this can also be done through a representative (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/how-to-open-a-greek-bank-account-remotely\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to open a Greek bank account remotely<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Home:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rent for the first months, or buy for the long term and for the Golden Visa. With the Golden Visa, the title deed takes about 2 weeks on average after you choose the property (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/real-estate-buying-guide-in-greece-current-housing-prices\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying property in Greece<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Residence application and biometrics:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You apply and give fingerprints. With the Golden Visa, the card is collected after about 6 months on average.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Social security number (AMKA):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Needed for access to public healthcare. Whether you can get one depends on your permit; most non-working residents rely on private health insurance.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>School registration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A state school or an international school for your children.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Driving licence and car:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For short stays, you can usually drive with your national licence and an international driving permit. Once you settle in Greece, ask your regional transport directorate about the rules for exchanging your licence.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where to Live in Greece?<\/span><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Athens:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The strongest choice for work, international schools and flight connections. Families often choose the southern coastal suburbs such as Glyfada, Vouliagmeni and Voula, or northern suburbs such as Kifisia and Marousi (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/glyfada-living-and-real-estate-investment-guide-athens\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glyfada guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). For port and city life, see our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/piraeus-living-and-real-estate-investment-guide\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Piraeus guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Thessaloniki:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Greece\u2019s second city. Rents are lower than in Athens, and university and student life is lively.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Islands:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Crete, Rhodes and Kos offer a high quality of life. Rhodes, Kos and the eastern Aegean islands are border areas, where non-EU buyers need a separate permit to buy property.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Much Is Rent in Greece?<\/span><\/h2>\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-f0302e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f0302e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gvs-tasin-en-kira\">\n<style>\n.gvs-tasin-en-kira{font-family:inherit;color:#1f2937;line-height:1.55}\n.gvs-tasin-en-kira h3{color:#13265c;font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 10px}\n.gvs-tasin-en-kira .gvs-tablo-kap{width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:0 0 16px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:10px}\n.gvs-tasin-en-kira table{width:100%;min-width:520px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;margin:0}\n.gvs-tasin-en-kira th,.gvs-tasin-en-kira td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\n.gvs-tasin-en-kira thead th{background:#13265c;color:#fff;font-weight:600;border-bottom:0}\n.gvs-tasin-en-kira tbody th{font-weight:700;color:#13265c}\n.gvs-tasin-en-kira tbody tr:nth-child(even) td,.gvs-tasin-en-kira tbody tr:nth-child(even) th{background:#f8fafc}\n.gvs-tasin-en-kira tbody tr:last-child td,.gvs-tasin-en-kira tbody tr:last-child th{border-bottom:0}\n.gvs-tasin-en-kira .gvs-rozet{display:inline-block;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}\n.gvs-tasin-en-kira .gvs-yesil{background:#dcfce7;color:#15803d}\n.gvs-tasin-en-kira .gvs-kirmizi{background:#fde8ea;color:#ae2535}\n.gvs-tasin-en-kira .gvs-not{font-size:14px;color:#4b5563;background:#f8fafc;border-left:4px solid #ae2535;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:6px;margin:0}\n@media (max-width:600px){.gvs-tasin-en-kira h3{font-size:20px}.gvs-tasin-en-kira th,.gvs-tasin-en-kira td{padding:10px;font-size:14px}}\n.gvs-tasin-en-kira .gvs-sari{background:#fef3c7;color:#92400e}\n<\/style>\n\n<h3>Average rents in Greece by area<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"gvs-tablo-kap\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr><th scope=\"col\">Area<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Average rent (per m\u00b2, monthly)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Approx. for a 60 m\u00b2 flat<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Athens and surroundings (Attica average)<\/th><td>\u20ac9.2<\/td><td>\u20ac550<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Central Athens and neighbouring districts<\/th><td>\u20ac9.8<\/td><td>\u20ac590<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Kolonaki (Athens)<\/th><td>\u20ac14.0<\/td><td>\u20ac840<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Glyfada (Athens Riviera)<\/th><td>\u20ac12.4<\/td><td>\u20ac745<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Kifisia<\/th><td>\u20ac11.0<\/td><td>\u20ac660<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Piraeus city centre<\/th><td>\u20ac9.7<\/td><td>\u20ac580<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Thessaloniki<\/th><td>\u20ac7.7<\/td><td>\u20ac460<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Thessaloniki historic centre<\/th><td>\u20ac11.4<\/td><td>\u20ac685<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Rest of Greece<\/th><td>\u20ac7.8<\/td><td>\u20ac470<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"gvs-not\">Source: RE\/MAX Greece rental data (published September 2026). The 60 m\u00b2 figures are approximate, calculated from the price per m\u00b2; building fees and bills are not included.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32d2c78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32d2c78\" 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;\">Besides rent, the main costs are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">electricity, water and gas<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building fees<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">internet<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transport<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These vary with usage and area, so plan your budget as rent plus an allowance for bills. Many families rent short-term for the first months, visit different areas and then decide where to live.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Do Taxes Change When You Move to Greece?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you stay in Greece for more than 183 days a year, you become a Greek tax resident and declare your worldwide income in Greece. Greece offers three main incentives for newcomers:<\/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-062aafa elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"062aafa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gvs-tasin-en-vergi\">\n<style>\n.gvs-tasin-en-vergi{font-family:inherit;color:#1f2937;line-height:1.55}\n.gvs-tasin-en-vergi h3{color:#13265c;font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 10px}\n.gvs-tasin-en-vergi .gvs-tablo-kap{width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:0 0 16px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:10px}\n.gvs-tasin-en-vergi table{width:100%;min-width:520px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;margin:0}\n.gvs-tasin-en-vergi th,.gvs-tasin-en-vergi td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\n.gvs-tasin-en-vergi thead th{background:#13265c;color:#fff;font-weight:600;border-bottom:0}\n.gvs-tasin-en-vergi tbody th{font-weight:700;color:#13265c}\n.gvs-tasin-en-vergi tbody tr:nth-child(even) td,.gvs-tasin-en-vergi tbody tr:nth-child(even) th{background:#f8fafc}\n.gvs-tasin-en-vergi tbody tr:last-child td,.gvs-tasin-en-vergi tbody tr:last-child th{border-bottom:0}\n.gvs-tasin-en-vergi .gvs-rozet{display:inline-block;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}\n.gvs-tasin-en-vergi .gvs-yesil{background:#dcfce7;color:#15803d}\n.gvs-tasin-en-vergi .gvs-kirmizi{background:#fde8ea;color:#ae2535}\n.gvs-tasin-en-vergi .gvs-not{font-size:14px;color:#4b5563;background:#f8fafc;border-left:4px solid #ae2535;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:6px;margin:0}\n@media (max-width:600px){.gvs-tasin-en-vergi h3{font-size:20px}.gvs-tasin-en-vergi th,.gvs-tasin-en-vergi td{padding:10px;font-size:14px}}\n.gvs-tasin-en-vergi .gvs-sari{background:#fef3c7;color:#92400e}\n<\/style>\n\n<h3>Tax incentives for people moving to Greece<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"gvs-tablo-kap\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr><th scope=\"col\">Incentive<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Who is it for?<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Benefit<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Duration<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">New employees and entrepreneurs (Article 5C)<\/th><td>New tax residents who take a job or start a business in Greece<\/td><td>50% of employment or business income exempt from income tax<\/td><td>7 years<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Pensioners (Article 5B)<\/th><td>New tax residents receiving a foreign pension<\/td><td>Flat 7% tax on all foreign income<\/td><td>15 years<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Investors (Article 5A)<\/th><td>New tax residents investing at least \u20ac500,000 in Greece<\/td><td>Flat \u20ac100,000 a year on foreign income<\/td><td>15 years<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"gvs-not\">To qualify, you must not have been a Greek tax resident in previous years and must move your tax residence to Greece. Eligibility also depends on the country you move from; check with a tax adviser.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87a8db9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87a8db9\" 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;\">Golden Visa holders who do not live in Greece do not become tax residents. They only pay tax on Greek rental income and the annual property tax (ENFIA) (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/tax-rules-renewed-for-greece-golden-visa-investors\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greece Golden Visa tax rules<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Are the School Options for Children?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children with a Greek residence permit can attend state schools free of charge. State schools teach in Greek. For children who do not speak Greek, international schools in Athens and Thessaloniki teach in English and charge fees.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To register a child, schools ask for:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the child\u2019s passport<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">residence permit<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vaccination record<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">previous school records<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can I Get Greek Citizenship After Moving?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Foreigners who live in Greece legally and continuously for 7 years, and pass the Greek language and citizenship exams, can apply for citizenship. Years on a Golden Visa count only if you actually live in Greece (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/how-many-years-does-greece-take-to-grant-citizenship\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many years does Greece take to grant citizenship?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a Greek residence card, you can also travel visa-free in the 29 Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180-day period (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/greece-golden-visa-visa-free-countries-list\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Countries you can visit with a Greece Golden Visa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Sources<\/b><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Greek Migration Code, Law 5038\/2023 (types of residence permit)<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Greek Income Tax Code, Law 4172\/2013, Articles 5A, 5B and 5C<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">RE\/MAX Greece rental data, September 2026 (ProtoThema)<\/li><\/ul><p>This article is for general information only and is not legal or tax advice.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/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-bd82afa at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd82afa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adf412f elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-faq\" data-id=\"adf412f\" 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-f256564\">\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-header\">\n                <h2 class=\"elementskit-faq-title\">How can a non-EU citizen move to Greece?<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-body\">\n                First, choose a residence permit: the Golden Visa, FIP, digital nomad permit, work permit or EU Blue Card. 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For people with regular income, the FIP and digital nomad permits are lower-cost options.\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementskit-single-faq elementor-repeater-item-b7c18de\">\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-header\">\n                <h2 class=\"elementskit-faq-title\">How much income do I need to live in Greece?<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-body\">\n                The FIP and digital nomad permits require at least \u20ac3,500 a month. The Golden Visa has no income requirement. A 60 m\u00b2 flat in Athens rents for about \u20ac550\u2013840 a month on average, depending on the area.\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementskit-single-faq elementor-repeater-item-eccb962\">\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-header\">\n                <h2 class=\"elementskit-faq-title\">Can I live in Greece with a Golden Visa?<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-body\">\n                Yes. You can live in Greece for as long as you like with a Golden Visa, but it does not give the right to work in Greece.\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementskit-single-faq elementor-repeater-item-c0ca9ed\">\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-header\">\n                <h2 class=\"elementskit-faq-title\">Can retirees move to Greece?<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elementskit-faq-body\">\n                Yes. 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