Tag: Greece Golden visa

Sometimes, if we only look at the big picture of the European hotel market as a whole slowly growing, it is easy to overlook a more specific question: where exactly is capital flowing, and why is it going there? When we shift the perspective from the broader European landscape down to the city level, a […]

For decades, Port of Piraeus, located in the city of Piraeus within the Athens metropolitan area, has functioned as the primary maritime gateway to Athens. As the 4th largest port in Europe and the largest in the Eastern Mediterranean, its role has long been clear — a transit hub connecting mainland Greece to the islands […]

Over the past few days, several reports from Greek media discussing a new wave of tax audits targeting real estate transactions across Greece. For those who have been following the Greek property market closely, this development is quite significant. Greek tax authorities are reportedly strengthening supervision over property deals, especially those involving unclear sources of […]

Greece has once again been named the world’s leading residence-by-investment destination, topping the Global Residence Program Index for the second consecutive year, according to a global wealth advisory firm. Published annually as part of the firm’s Residence and Citizenship Programs report, the index evaluates the strength and attractiveness of leading residence-by-investment programs worldwide. The 2026 […]

In 2025, the Greece Golden Visa Program experienced remarkable growth, driven primarily by investors from Turkey, Israel, China, Iran, and the United States. Amid mounting global economic pressures, regional conflicts, and rising security concerns, an increasing number of high-net-worth individuals are turning to residency-by-investment programs to secure a safer and more stable future for their […]

In modern wealth planning, residency and citizenship programs are no longer viewed purely as immigration outcomes. For internationally mobile investors, they are increasingly used as strategic tools for global mobility, asset allocation, asset diversification, and tax optimization, aligned with different capital objectives and economic environments. Within this framework, Portugal, Greece, and Panama represent three clearly differentiated strategies, each serving a distinct […]

The American–Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) said Greece’s real estate market is facing a dual challenge of housing shortages and rising prices, pushing residential property increasingly beyond the reach of many households. The assessment comes from its latest Property Market Outlook for Greece, which reviews market performance in the second half of 2025 and outlines […]

Entering 2026, the Greek real estate market is showing an increasingly clear feature of being “differentiated by buyer types”: one group consists of return-oriented investment buyers, while the other focuses on lifestyle-driven holiday and owner-occupier buyers. Differences among buyers from different countries in terms of usage, budget, and product selection are reshaping the overall pattern […]

According to Greek media reports, the 2025 Henley Private Wealth Migration Report reveals that Greece and Portugal have both secured spots among the world’s top 10 destinations for millionaire migrants. They now stand alongside the UAE, the United States, Italy, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Canada, and Australia. The report highlights a rapid acceleration in cross-border […]

The Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum has recently released a draft law bill focused on modernizing migration policy, with measures to facilitate legal migration and streamline procedures for residence and work permits, which is currently under public consultation until January 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Following the consultation period, the bill is expected to […]

Keranis Residence, developed by Mercan Group, is a landmark residential development strategically located in Piraeus, Greece’s principal port city. Positioned near the Port of Piraeus and major commercial corridors, the project offers strong connectivity to Athens’ broader metropolitan area. An investor at Keranis Residence has successfully received a Greek Residence Permit (RP) card in approximately […]

In this opinion piece, the author examines the evolving relationship between Greece’s real estate market and the tourism sector in 2025–2026, highlighting the key challenges, investment dynamics and policy considerations shaping both industries. The direction of Greece’s real estate market in 2025–2026 is set to play a decisive role in shaping the country’s tourism sector, […]

Greece’s property market is undergoing a clear structural transformation in 2025, with foreign investors increasingly concentrating on high-end residential assets. Amid global inflation, geopolitical tensions, and regional instability, Greek real estate is no longer viewed primarily as an affordable holiday option, but as a strategic vehicle for asset protection and long-term value growth. According to […]

This year, foreign investment enthusiasm in the Greek real estate market has noticeably cooled. According to Balance of Payments data from the Bank of Greece, the share of real estate within foreign direct investment (FDI) has declined. Declining Share of Real Estate in Foreign Investment Data shows that in the first half of the year, […]

Greece’s real estate market has officially entered a phase of full recovery. According to the latest processed data from the Bank of Greece House Price Index, by the end of Q3 2025, national housing prices had surpassed their 2008 peak by 7.14%. Since the market bottom in 2017, home prices have surged by an impressive […]