Golden Visa for Greece is initially issued for five years and can be renewed indefinitely as long as the investment is maintained. There is no limit to how many times a residence permit can be renewed, provided that the applicant still be in full ownership and possession of the minimum investment (real estate or financial).​ The program offers various investment options, with the most common being the purchase of a real estate. Greece Golden Visa program’s minimum investment is between 400,000 EUR and 800,000 EUR (despite to some exceptions) according to the location and type of investment.

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There is no minimum-stay requirement, by means that the Golden Visa holders are not required to stay in Greece, or visit Greece, during the period that they hold the Golden Visa. Still, it is required to return every five years to update their biometric data.​ If the Golden Visa holders ultimately choose to live in Greece, then after seven years of continuous residence, they can also apply for Greek citizenship.​ There is no requirement to become a Greek tax resident.

The investment should be made directly in the name of the Main applicant of the Golden Visa. If the investment is made through a legal entity, the natural person applying for the Golden Visa should own 100% of the company shares. Offshore and non-EU companies do not qualify for the Golden Visa through real estate investment.​ Joint investment is only permitted for the real estate option. Yet, each investor should meet the minimum investment amount to be eligible for a Greece Golden Visa (and both their families shall qualify).​

Spouses, however, when investing the minimum amount to buy a property jointly, are both qualified for a residence permit. This exception for joint investment by spouses does not apply to financial investments. ​ It is possible to switch from the Golden Visa through term deposit or other financial investments to Golden Visa through real estate, and vice-versa, without losing the residency rights.