Residency by Investment

Portugal Golden Visa vs Greece Golden Visa

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Residency

Portugal

Portugal Golden Visa

Residency

Greece

Greece Golden Visa

Status

Program status

Portugal: Operational
Greece: Operational

Investment

Minimum investment per route

Portugal: Cultural heritage / artistic support (from): EUR 250,000; Investment fund units: EUR 500,000Show full wordingShow less
Greece: Conversion / restoration property: EUR 250,000; Standard property (from): EUR 400,000; Prime zones (from): EUR 800,000Show full wordingShow less

Costs

Government fees

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

Family

Family eligibility

Portugal: Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply
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Spouse, dependent children and dependent parents.
Greece: Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply
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Spouse, children under 21 and parents of the applicant and spouse.

Obligations

Residence requirements

Portugal: At least 7 days in Portugal in the first year and 14 days in each subsequent two-year period, continuous or not (official SEF renewal guidance, now administered by AIMA).Show full wordingShow less
Greece: No minimum stay required; the investment must be kept to renew the permit.Show full wordingShow less

Processing time

Portugal: A large backlog: about 39.6 months reported in March 2026.Show full wordingShow less
Greece: About 4 to 6 months, depending on the investment route.Show full wordingShow less

Route to citizenship

Portugal: Naturalisation under the Nationality Law as amended by Organic Law 1/2026 (published 18 May 2026, in force 19 May 2026): 10 years of legal residence for most nationals, 7 for EU and CPLP nationals, generally counted from the first residence title. Applications pending on 19 May 2026 follow the previous rules.Show full wordingShow less
Greece: May apply for citizenship after seven years of residence, subject to naturalisation requirements.Show full wordingShow less

Program comparison
Criteria	Residency Portugal Portugal Golden Visa	Residency Greece Greece Golden Visa
Status
Program status	Operational	Operational
Investment
Minimum investment per route	Cultural heritage / artistic support (from): EUR 250,000; Investment fund units: EUR 500,000	Conversion / restoration property: EUR 250,000; Standard property (from): EUR 400,000; Prime zones (from): EUR 800,000
Costs
Government fees	Information pending verification	Electronic fee EUR 2,000 for the investor permit, plus EUR 16 for the residence card.
Family
Family eligibility	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse, dependent children and dependent parents.	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse, children under 21 and parents of the applicant and spouse.
Obligations
Residence requirements	At least 7 days in Portugal in the first year and 14 days in each subsequent two-year period, continuous or not (official SEF renewal guidance, now administered by AIMA).	No minimum stay required; the investment must be kept to renew the permit.
Processing time	A large backlog: about 39.6 months reported in March 2026.	About 4 to 6 months, depending on the investment route.
Route to citizenship	Naturalisation under the Nationality Law as amended by Organic Law 1/2026 (published 18 May 2026, in force 19 May 2026): 10 years of legal residence for most nationals, 7 for EU and CPLP nationals, generally counted from the first residence title. Applications pending on 19 May 2026 follow the previous rules.	May apply for citizenship after seven years of residence, subject to naturalisation requirements.

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