Residency by Investment

Greece Golden Visa vs Italy Investor Visa

A side-by-side view built from the same verified records as each programme page. Missing values are labelled, never estimated.

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Residency

Greece

Greece Golden Visa

Residency

Italy

Italy Investor Visa

Status

Program status

Greece: Operational
Italy: Operational

Investment

Minimum investment per route

Greece: Conversion / restoration property: EUR 250,000; Standard property (from): EUR 400,000; Prime zones (from): EUR 800,000Show full wordingShow less
Italy: Innovative start-up shares: EUR 250,000; Company shares: EUR 500,000; Public-interest donation: EUR 1,000,000; Government bonds: EUR 2,000,000Show full wordingShow less

Costs

Government fees

Greece: Electronic fee EUR 2,000 for the investor permit, plus EUR 16 for the residence card.Show full wordingShow less
Italy: Information pending verification

Family

Family eligibility

Greece: Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply
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Spouse, children under 21 and parents of the applicant and spouse.
Italy: Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply
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Spouse, children and dependent parents may apply without additional investment.

Obligations

Residence requirements

Greece: No minimum stay required; the investment must be kept to renew the permit.Show full wordingShow less
Italy: No specific physical-presence requirement is stated.Show full wordingShow less

Processing time

Greece: About 4 to 6 months, depending on the investment route.Show full wordingShow less
Italy: Committee assessment within 30 days of a complete application, then a 2-year visa from the consulate; the investment is due within three months of arrival.
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The Investor Visa Committee issues its assessment within 30 days of a complete application (the clock stops while extra information is requested); the investor then applies for a 2-year visa at an Italian consulate. The investment or donation must be made within three months of arrival in Italy.

Route to citizenship

Greece: May apply for citizenship after seven years of residence, subject to naturalisation requirements.Show full wordingShow less
Italy: Permanent residence possible after five years; citizenship after ten years under specific conditions.Show full wordingShow less

Program comparison
Criteria	Residency Greece Greece Golden Visa	Residency Italy Italy Investor Visa
Status
Program status	Operational	Operational
Investment
Minimum investment per route	Conversion / restoration property: EUR 250,000; Standard property (from): EUR 400,000; Prime zones (from): EUR 800,000	Innovative start-up shares: EUR 250,000; Company shares: EUR 500,000; Public-interest donation: EUR 1,000,000; Government bonds: EUR 2,000,000
Costs
Government fees	Electronic fee EUR 2,000 for the investor permit, plus EUR 16 for the residence card.	Information pending verification
Family
Family eligibility	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse, children under 21 and parents of the applicant and spouse.	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse, children and dependent parents may apply without additional investment.
Obligations
Residence requirements	No minimum stay required; the investment must be kept to renew the permit.	No specific physical-presence requirement is stated.
Processing time	About 4 to 6 months, depending on the investment route.	Committee assessment within 30 days of a complete application, then a 2-year visa from the consulate; the investment is due within three months of arrival. Full wordingHide full wording The Investor Visa Committee issues its assessment within 30 days of a complete application (the clock stops while extra information is requested); the investor then applies for a 2-year visa at an Italian consulate. The investment or donation must be made within three months of arrival in Italy.
Route to citizenship	May apply for citizenship after seven years of residence, subject to naturalisation requirements.	Permanent residence possible after five years; citizenship after ten years under specific conditions.

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