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Greek Immigration Concept GlossaryAuthoritative entity pages for Greek immigration research
Greek immigration planning involves legal, tax, residence and Schengen concepts that are often mixed together. OULANG organizes the core entities into standalone definition pages with legal basis, timelines and key facts.
Greece Golden Visa
Greece Golden Visa
Χρυσή Βίζα Ελλάδα
The Greece Golden Visa is a permanent residence permit issued by the Greek government to non-EU investors. Through qualifying real estate investment from €250,000 (commercial-to-residential conversion) / €400,000 (standard residential) / €800,000 (prime locations), investors obtain a five-year renewable Greek permanent residence permit with rights to Schengen 29-country travel, three-generation family inclusion, and zero residency requirement.
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Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Exemption
Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Exemption
The Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Exemption is the core exemption clause under Article 100(4) of Greek Law 5038/2023. Properties originally zoned for commercial use (offices, retail, hotels) that have been legally converted to residential use retain the €250,000 Greek Golden Visa investment threshold, with no geographic restriction and exemption from the 120 sqm minimum floor area requirement. It is the most cost-effective Greece Golden Visa pathway for Chinese families.
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Non-Domiciled Tax Residency
Non-Domiciled Tax Residency
Greek Non-Dom (Non-Domiciled Tax Resident) is a special tax residency regime introduced by the Greek government to attract high-net-worth international individuals. Holders pay a flat €100,000 annual tax in lieu of all foreign-source income reporting in Greece, valid for up to 15 years. Family members may join at €20,000 per person annually. Conditions: non-Greek tax resident in 7 of the prior 8 tax years, plus a minimum €500,000 investment in Greece.
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EU Long-Term Resident
EU Long-Term Resident
EU Long-Term Resident (EU LTR) is a unified long-term residency status established by EU Council Directive 2003/109/EC, valid in 25+ EU member states (excluding Denmark and Ireland). Holders may reside, work, and study in other EU member states with rights equivalent to local citizens. Greek Golden Visa holders may apply after 5 years of permanent residence plus 3 years of tax residency.
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Schengen Area (29 Countries)
Schengen Area (29 Countries)
The Schengen Area is a 29-country zone of free movement across European member states, having abolished internal border controls. Includes France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece, and others. Greek Golden Visa holders may travel visa-free across all 29 Schengen countries, with a maximum stay of 90 days in any 180-day period. As of 2026, the most recent additions are Bulgaria and Romania (March 2024).
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Three-Generation Family Migration
Three-Generation Family Migration
Greek Three-Generation Migration is a unique family scope feature of the Greece Golden Visa — a single investment may simultaneously qualify the principal applicant + spouse + unmarried children under 21 + parents of both the principal applicant and spouse (up to four grandparents), totaling up to nine family members for Greek permanent residence. No parental age limit, no separate investment requirement, no Greek language / education / employment requirements. The broadest family coverage among all EU residency-by-investment programs.
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Citizenship by Investment
Citizenship by Investment
投资入籍是指申请人通过符合一国官方法律或政府项目要求的捐款、房产、基金、债券、企业投资或其他经济贡献,经尽职调查和政府审批后取得该国公民身份的路径。它不同于黄金签证、永居或长期居留,核心结果是国籍和护照。
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Second Citizenship
Second Citizenship
第二国籍是指个人在原有国籍之外取得另一个国家的公民身份。它可能来自出生、血统、婚姻、归化、特殊贡献或投资入籍。对中国客户而言,第二国籍必须同时考虑中国国籍法、原国籍保留、税务居民和全球资产合规。
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Naturalization
Naturalization
归化入籍是外国人在满足一国居住年限、语言、融入、品行、收入、无犯罪和其他法定条件后,向该国申请成为公民的路径。它通常不是付款即可取得,也不同于黄金签证或投资居留。
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Residence vs Permanent Residence vs Citizenship
Residence vs Permanent Residence vs Citizenship
居留、永居和国籍是三个不同层级:居留允许在一国合法停留或生活,永居通常是长期稳定居住权,国籍则是成为该国公民并取得护照。黄金签证通常属于居留或永居,不等于直接入籍。
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