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title: "Greece Golden Visa · €250k start-up requirements 2026"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/startup-investment-b6/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-11
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Greece · Investing

# Greece Golden Visa · €250k start-up

**Investment needed:** €250k+ ≈ $279k

Golden Visa: EUR 250,000 investment in a registered start-up (type B.6)

First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-gr-startup-investment-b6) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **Investment needed:** €250k+ ≈ $279k (An investment of at least EUR 250,000 (≈ $279,000) · Minimum contribution to the capital of a company registered in the National Start-up Registry, for shares in a capital increase or bonds at issue; funds are remitted from abroad. A fee of EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790) · Non-refundable electronic fee for the grant and for each renewal of the type B.6 permit; paid to the state budget and passed to the National Start-up Registry company.)
- **First stay:** 1 yr (Initial permit valid 1 year, then renewed for 2 years at a time while the investment is held; shares must be held 5 years from acquisition.)
- **Who can apply:** Most passports (Third-country nationals (citizens of non-EU states).)
- **Spouse work:** Can work (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 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.)

## Key facts

Golden Visa · €250k start-up is an investing route for Greece. Applicants need an investment of €250k+ ≈ $279k. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

- **Money needed:** €250k+ ≈ $279k
- **Government fees:** €2,500 ≈ $2,790
- **Processing:** 1 month
- **First stay:** 1 yr

## Cost, time and long term

To apply: government fee €2,500 ≈ $2,790; investment €250k+ ≈ $279k; decision: 1 month. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

**Government fees: €2,500 ≈ $2,790**

- EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790) Non-refundable electronic fee for the grant and for each renewal of the type B.6 permit; paid to the state budget and passed to the National Start-up Registry company.

**Invested and held: €250k+ ≈ $279k**

- EUR 250,000 (≈ $279,000) Minimum contribution to the capital of a company registered in the National Start-up Registry, for shares in a capital increase or bonds at issue; funds are remitted from abroad.

**Renewal: Renewable**

The first permit lasts 1 year, then renews for 2 years at a time while the investment is held; the shares must be held 5 years.

[Taxheaven legal text repository](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/100%CE%91)

**Permanent residence: After 5 years of residence**

Long-term resident status needs 5 years of continuous legal residence and income at least the annual minimum wage (plus 10% for dependants); absences under 6 consecutive months and 10 months in total are allowed.

[TaxHeaven](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/144)

**Citizenship: After 7 years of residence**

Naturalisation needs 7 years of legal residence for holders of investor permits (a listed title), plus Greek language and history tests and proof of economic integration.

[Ministry of Interior, National Registry of Administrative Public Services](https://mitos.gov.gr/index.php/%CE%94%CE%94:%CE%A0%CE%BF%CE%BB%CE%B9%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%AC%CF%86%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%B7_%CE%91%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%BD%CF%8E%CE%BD_%CE%91%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%B4%CE%B1%CF%80%CF%8E%CE%BD)

**Processing: 1 month**

The consulate forwards the file within 1 month and the Ministry of Development certifies the investment within 2 months; the entry visa and permit follow.

[Taxheaven legal text repository](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/100%CE%91)

**Where to apply: From abroad**

Applicants outside Greece file the entry application at the Greek consulate in the year after the investment.

[Taxheaven legal text repository](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/100%CE%91)

**Presence rules: Absence limits**

Absences from Greece are not an obstacle to renewing an investor permit.

[Taxheaven legal text repository](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/95)

## Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

- Applications are made from outside Greece, not after arriving
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- The applicant is a third-country national.
- The contribution buys shares in a capital increase or bonds at issue of a company on the National Start-up Registry.
- The acquired shares or units may not exceed 33% of the company capital or voting rights.
- If a Greek legal entity invests, one third-country owner of all its shares can receive a permit.
- If a foreign legal entity invests, up to three holders of at least 33% of it can receive permits.

#### What you must show

- A contribution of at least EUR 250,000 (≈ $279,000) to the capital of a company on the National Start-up Registry.
- Funds are remitted from abroad; the sender may be a spouse, partner or relative up to the second degree.
- Non-refundable fee of EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790) for the grant and for each renewal.

#### Documents

- For registered shares, a certificate from the company shows the investment and that it is held.
- For listed shares, an investment firm or credit institution certifies the investment and the holding.

#### Steps

1. Applicants outside Greece file the entry application at the Greek consulate in the year after the investment.

#### After you arrive

- The company creates at least 2 new jobs within a year of the investment.
- The company keeps the same total number of jobs plus those for at least 5 years.
- The investor holds the shares for 5 years.
- After 5 years the permit stays if new qualifying shares are bought, or another investor-permit investment is made, within 2 months of a sale.
- A breach of the job or holding conditions revokes the permit and carries a EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900) fine.

## What happens at day 183

How Greece decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

- **Stay on this route:** **1 year at first, renewable**
- **Tax residence:** - **More than 183 days in any 12-month period** Presence in Greece for more than 183 days in total makes a person tax resident from the first day of presence.
- **Foreign-source income:** Greek tax residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income, at progressive rates from 9% to 44% (scale applied from tax year 2026); residence follows the main home, habitual abode or centre of vital interests, or presence over 183 days.

[All tax rules for Greece](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026

**Full official text**

Capital contribution of at least EUR 250,000 (≈ $279,000) to a company on the National Start-up Registry, with job-creation conditions, gives a residence permit. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

#### What you must show and pay

- An investment of at least EUR 250,000 (≈ $279,000) · Minimum contribution to the capital of a company registered in the National Start-up Registry, for shares in a capital increase or bonds at issue; funds are remitted from abroad. (source 1)
- A fee of EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790) · Non-refundable electronic fee for the grant and for each renewal of the type B.6 permit; paid to the state budget and passed to the National Start-up Registry company. (source 4)

#### Requirements

- The applicant is a third-country national. (sources 3, 2)
- The contribution buys shares in a capital increase or bonds at issue of a company on the National Start-up Registry. (source 3)
- The acquired shares or units may not exceed 33% of the company capital or voting rights. (source 3)
- If a Greek legal entity invests, one third-country owner of all its shares can receive a permit. (source 3)
- If a foreign legal entity invests, up to three holders of at least 33% of it can receive permits. (source 3)
- A contribution of at least EUR 250,000 (≈ $279,000) to the capital of a company on the National Start-up Registry. (source 3)
- Funds are remitted from abroad; the sender may be a spouse, partner or relative up to the second degree. (source 3)
- Non-refundable fee of EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790) for the grant and for each renewal. (source 4)
- For registered shares, a certificate from the company shows the investment and that it is held. (source 3)
- For listed shares, an investment firm or credit institution certifies the investment and the holding. (source 3)
- Applicants outside Greece file the entry application at the Greek consulate in the year after the investment. (source 3)
- The company creates at least 2 new jobs within a year of the investment. (source 3)
- The company keeps the same total number of jobs plus those for at least 5 years. (source 3)
- The investor holds the shares for 5 years. (source 3)
- After 5 years the permit stays if new qualifying shares are bought, or another investor-permit investment is made, within 2 months of a sale. (source 3)
- A breach of the job or holding conditions revokes the permit and carries a EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900) fine. (source 3)

#### Stay

- Initial permit valid 1 year, then renewed for 2 years at a time while the investment is held; shares must be held 5 years from acquisition.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 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 gives no right of access to any form of employment.

#### 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 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 2026-10-11

## Official sources

1. [Law 5162/2024, art. 44, adding art. 100A (start-up investment, type B.6) to the Migration Code](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5162/2024/arthro/44) · Taxheaven legal text repository (Law 5162/2024, Government Gazette A 198/05.12.2024) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-12-05
2. [Law 5038/2023, Migration Code (Government Gazette A 81/01.04.2023)](https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/01/2023/20230100081.pdf) · Ethniko Typografeio (Government Gazette) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2023-04-01
3. [Migration Code, art. 100A (start-up investment, type B.6), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/100%CE%91) · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2024-12-05
4. [Migration Code, art. 171 (permit fees), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/171) · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
5. [Migration Code, art. 95 (duration of investor permits and family members), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/95) · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-02-06
6. [Migration Code, art. 89 (rights and obligations of family members: access to dependent employment), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/89) · Taxheaven (Law 5038/2023 consolidated text) · checked 2026-10-12
7. [Migration Code, art. 144 (long-term resident status: conditions), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/144) · TaxHeaven (consolidated Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
8. [Migration Code, art. 143 (long-term resident status: scope), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/143) · TaxHeaven (consolidated Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
9. [Naturalisation of non-ethnic-Greek aliens (Politografisi Allogenon Allodapon)](https://mitos.gov.gr/index.php/%CE%94%CE%94:%CE%A0%CE%BF%CE%BB%CE%B9%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%AC%CF%86%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%B7_%CE%91%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%BD%CF%8E%CE%BD_%CE%91%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%B4%CE%B1%CF%80%CF%8E%CE%BD) · Ministry of Interior, National Registry of Administrative Public Services (mitos.gov.gr) · checked 2026-10-11

## Golden Visa · €250k start-up and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Visa · €250k start-up | Needs an investment of €250k+ ≈ $279k | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| [Golden Visa · €350k mutual fund](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/fin-mutual-fund/) | Needs an investment of €350k+ ≈ $391k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| [Golden Visa · €350k alt. fund](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/fin-alternative-fund/) | Needs an investment of €350k+ ≈ $391k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| [Golden Visa · €500k REIC](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/fin-reic/) | Needs an investment of €500k+ ≈ $559k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| [Golden Visa · €500k VC fund](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/fin-venture-fund/) | Needs an investment of €500k+ ≈ $559k | 5 yr, renewable | – |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Golden Visa · €250k start-up?

An investment of at least EUR 250,000 (≈ $279,000). Minimum contribution to the capital of a company registered in the National Start-up Registry, for shares in a capital increase or bonds at issue; funds are remitted from abroad. A fee of EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790). Non-refundable electronic fee for the grant and for each renewal of the type B.6 permit; paid to the state budget and passed to the National Start-up Registry company.

### How long can I stay on the Golden Visa · €250k start-up?

Initial permit valid 1 year, then renewed for 2 years at a time while the investment is held; shares must be held 5 years from acquisition.

### How long does the Golden Visa · €250k start-up take to process?

The consulate forwards the file within 1 month and the Ministry of Development certifies the investment within 2 months; the entry visa and permit follow.

### Can I work on the Golden Visa · €250k start-up?

The permit gives no right of access to any form of employment.

### Can I bring my family on the Golden Visa · €250k start-up?

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 can obtain family permits that expire with the investor permit; children turning 21 get an independent 3-year permit.

### Who can apply for the Golden Visa · €250k start-up?

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.

### Does the Golden Visa · €250k start-up lead to permanent residence in Greece?

Time on the Golden Visa · €250k (≈ $279,000) start-up counts toward permanent residence in Greece, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. Time on the Golden Visa · €250k (≈ $279,000) start-up counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 7 years of residence.

### How are Golden Visa · €250k start-up holders taxed in Greece?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Golden Visa · €250k (≈ $279,000) start-up. The standard rules apply: Greek tax residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income, at progressive rates from 9% to 44% (scale applied from tax year 2026); residence follows the main home, habitual abode or centre of vital interests, or presence over 183 days.

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≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## How this was checked

**Checked on 2026-10-11 against 9 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

1. [Law 5162/2024, art. 44, adding art. 100A (start-up investment, type B.6) to the Migration Code](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5162/2024/arthro/44) · Taxheaven legal text repository (Law 5162/2024, Government Gazette A 198/05.12.2024) · checked 2026-10-10
2. [Law 5038/2023, Migration Code (Government Gazette A 81/01.04.2023)](https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/01/2023/20230100081.pdf) · Ethniko Typografeio (Government Gazette) · checked 2026-10-11
3. [Migration Code, art. 100A (start-up investment, type B.6), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/100%CE%91) · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Migration Code, art. 171 (permit fees), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/171) · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
5. [Migration Code, art. 95 (duration of investor permits and family members), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/95) · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
6. [Migration Code, art. 89 (rights and obligations of family members: access to dependent employment), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/89) · Taxheaven (Law 5038/2023 consolidated text) · checked 2026-10-12
7. [Migration Code, art. 144 (long-term resident status: conditions), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/144) · TaxHeaven (consolidated Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
8. [Migration Code, art. 143 (long-term resident status: scope), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/143) · TaxHeaven (consolidated Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
9. [Naturalisation of non-ethnic-Greek aliens (Politografisi Allogenon Allodapon)](https://mitos.gov.gr/index.php/%CE%94%CE%94:%CE%A0%CE%BF%CE%BB%CE%B9%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%AC%CF%86%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%B7_%CE%91%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%BD%CF%8E%CE%BD_%CE%91%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%B4%CE%B1%CF%80%CF%8E%CE%BD) · Ministry of Interior, National Registry of Administrative Public Services (mitos.gov.gr) · checked 2026-10-11

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