Egyptian nationals can pursue residency in Greece through the Golden Visa by making a qualifying investment. The investment thresholds rose in stages during 2024 and 2025, so the amount now depends on where the property sits.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
The Greece Golden Visa is open to nationals from outside the European Union who make a qualifying investment, so Egyptian citizens are eligible to apply. Eligibility turns on the investment, clean source of funds and supporting documents rather than on nationality.
Applicants and qualifying family members receive a renewable residence permit while the investment is maintained. Confirm the current family and document rules with the official authority.
The headline route is residential real estate. After the 2024 and 2025 changes the required amount depends on location. A higher tier applies to high demand areas such as Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos and Santorini, and a lower tier applies to other regions. A reduced amount applies to property converted from commercial to residential use or to the restoration of listed buildings.
For the two main property tiers the investment must be a single dwelling of at least 120 square metres. Properties bought under the Golden Visa cannot be placed on short stay holiday rental platforms. Confirm the current tiers and conditions with the authority.
After the qualifying purchase and a complete file, the residence permit is issued and then renewed on a multi year cycle while the investment holds. The Ministry of Migration and Asylum publishes current handling times. Confirm the present timeline with the official authority.
Beyond the qualifying property price, applicants meet government application fees, residence permit card fees, property transfer taxes and local professional costs. Confirm the current fees and taxes with the official authority.
| Route | Indicative minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| High demand areas | 800,000 euro | Includes Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos and Santorini. Single dwelling of at least 120 square metres |
| Other regions | 400,000 euro | Single dwelling of at least 120 square metres |
| Conversion or restoration | 250,000 euro | Commercial to residential conversion or restoration of a listed building |
| Permit validity | 5 years, renewable | Renewed while the qualifying investment is maintained |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Hellenic Ministry of Migration and Asylum publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
After the recent changes the lowest tier applies only to specific cases such as commercial to residential conversion or restoration of a listed building, not to ordinary residential purchases. Confirm the current conditions with the authority.
Reporting indicates short stay holiday rentals are not allowed for Golden Visa properties and breaches can risk the permit. Confirm the current rule with the Ministry of Migration and Asylum before acting.
It is a residence route. Citizenship in Greece follows a separate naturalisation process with its own residence and language conditions. Confirm the current naturalisation rules with the authority.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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