Non-EU citizens who have made an investment through the three
options of the Greek Golden Visa program, can apply for a
residence permit through a proxy, without the obligation to
previously visit Greece. The Power of Attorney for the appointment
of a proxy, must be signed before a Greek Consular authority. The
non-EU citizen, must enter Greece in a period of 12 months from
the date of the confirmation receipt of the application, in order
to submit his biometric data.
The Immigration and Social Integration Code (Law 4251/2014,
Government Gazette 1, no 80) contains provisions that facilitate
the stay of third-country investors, whose investments are
characterized as strategic investments, via the provision of
extended stay time limits for the representatives of investment
bodies and their partners. Moreover, it allows the granting of
residence permits to third country nationals and to members of
their families, who purchase real estate property in Greece, the
value of which exceeds € 250,000.