Greece's immigration policy is booming: purchase property (commercial, residential, land, etc.) for at least 250,000 euros, and obtain green cards for three generations of your family! Enjoy a worry-free life and a stress-free retirement; Greece is undoubtedly your wise choice! Below, we have compiled some common questions and answers regarding Greek immigration:
1. Q: Can multiple families jointly purchase one property?
A: Yes. Each family must invest at least 250,000 euros, or they can buy two properties that together reach 250,000 euros.
2. Q: Who can be included as dependent applicants?
A: The main applicant, spouse, parents of the main applicant, parents of the spouse, and children under 21 years of age.
3. Q: Do dependent applicants need to submit their applications at the same time as the main applicant?
A: They can submit their applications simultaneously or at a later time.
4. Q: How long does it take to get approval after submitting the immigration application?
A: The official commitment is that after submitting the immigration application, the applicant will first receive a "blue card," and the Greek permanent residence permit can be issued within a maximum of two months.
5. Q: Will I receive the blue paper immediately upon application submission? How long is it valid? Can I travel to Schengen countries?
A: Yes, the client's passport will be taken to a Greek law firm, and the blue card can be obtained on the same day; the blue card is valid for one year and allows unlimited travel to Greece, but not to other Schengen countries.
6. Q: What are the application fees?
A: Currently, it is 500 euros per person, and there is no application fee for children under 18 years of age.
7. Q: Is it necessary for the applicant to purchase health insurance when applying for a residence permit? What are the requirements for the insurance? How much does it cost?
A: It must be a local private health insurance in Greece; the cost is approximately 176 euros per year per person.
8. Q: If I have not married my spouse at the time of applying for residency, how can my spouse obtain residency after I receive my residency status? How long does it take?
A: After marriage, the spouse can submit materials as a dependent applicant to immigrate. Please refer to the document checklist for required materials. The processing time is approximately 2-3 months.
9. Q: Is the Greek permanent residence permit affixed to the passport or issued as a separate ID card?
A: Currently, it is affixed to the passport. It is likely to change to an ID card format next year.
10. Q: Can I obtain Greek citizenship through the Greek permanent residence permit?
A: Clients can apply for a Greek passport after holding permanent residency for 7 years, which requires passing a Greek language exam and a national culture exam.
11. Q: After obtaining the Greek permanent residence permit, can I fly directly from China to any Schengen country?
A: Yes, you can fly directly to any Schengen country without first entering Greece.
12. Q: How long after submitting the immigration application can I retrieve the original passport?
A: On the day of submitting the immigration application, the immigration bureau will authenticate the original passport and will return it to the lawyer or client immediately.
13. Q: Do all applicants need to enter Greece?
A: Yes. However, if the client is only involved in purchasing property initially, they can sign a Power of Attorney at the embassy or consulate in their home country without entering Greece. However, before submitting the immigration application, both the main applicant and dependent applicants must enter Greece at least once.
