Greece Company shareholder permit

Third-country nationals holding at least 33% of a Greek company with EUR 500,000 (≈ $559,000) paid in cash, or listed Greek shares of EUR 500,000 (≈ $559,000) nominal value. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

What you must show and pay

• An investment of at least EUR 500,000 (≈ $559,000) · Cash paid in by the applicant for registered shares representing at least 33% of the capital of a company seated in Greece; alternatively, shares of a Greek company traded on a Greek regulated market or MTF with a nominal value of EUR 500,000 (≈ $559,000). ¹
• A fee of EUR 2,000 (≈ $2,230) · Residence permit fee (EUR 16 (≈ $18) extra for the card). ^{1 2}

Requirements

• The applicant is a third-country national. ^{1 2}
• EUR 500,000 (≈ $559,000) paid in cash for registered shares representing at least 33% of the capital of a company seated in Greece. ^{1 2}
• Alternatively, shares of a Greek company traded on a Greek regulated market or MTF with a nominal value of EUR 500,000 (≈ $559,000). ^{1 2}
• Residence permit fee: EUR 2,000, (≈ $2,230) plus EUR 16 (≈ $18) for the card. ^{1 2}
• For the cash route, the company certifies the holding of registered shares. ¹
• For the listed-share route, an investment firm or Greek credit institution certifies the holding. ¹
• A decision of the Minister of Migration and Asylum, on a proposal of the Directorate of Direct Foreign Investments, confirms the investment and that a permit is expedient. ¹

Stay

• Initial permit valid 5 years and renewable for equal periods while the investment continues.
• Initial permitted stay: 60 months.
• Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

Nationality

Third-country nationals (citizens of non-EU states). Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.

Work

The permit states the holder's professional capacity.

Family

Spouse or partner under a cohabitation pact, unmarried common children under 21, the investor's or spouse's custody children under 21, the spouses' direct ascendants and adult children without legal capacity who live with and are supported by the investor can obtain family permits that expire with the investor permit; children turning 21 get an independent 3-year permit. Your spouse or partner may work in Greece without a separate permit.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

1. Law 5038/2023, Migration Code (Government Gazette A 81/01.04.2023) · Ethniko Typografeio (Government Gazette) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2023-04-01
2. Golden visa programme (investment in a listed real property) · National Registry of Administrative Public Services (mitos.gov.gr) · checked 2026-10-10
3. Migration Code, art. 95 (duration of investor permits and family members), consolidated text · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-02-06
4. Migration Code, art. 89 (rights and obligations of family members: access to dependent employment), consolidated text · Taxheaven (Law 5038/2023 consolidated text) · checked 2026-10-12
5. Law 5275/2026, Government Gazette A 17 of 6 February 2026 (amendments to the Migration Code) · National Printing House (Ethniko Typografeio) · checked 2026-10-12
6. Migration Code, art. 144 (long-term resident status: conditions), consolidated text · TaxHeaven (consolidated Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
7. Migration Code, art. 143 (long-term resident status: scope), consolidated text · TaxHeaven (consolidated Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
8. Naturalisation of non-ethnic-Greek aliens (Politografisi Allogenon Allodapon) · Ministry of Interior, National Registry of Administrative Public Services (mitos.gov.gr) · checked 2026-10-11