The 2025 Greek immigration data has just been released!
Over the past year (September 2024 to September 2025), the Greek Golden Visa program received a total of 12,291 permanent residency applications. Chinese applicants firmly secured the top spot with an absolute majority of 47.9%, accounting for nearly half of the total application volume and far surpassing other countries! Applicants from the UK and the US ranked fourth and seventh, with shares of 4.0% and 2.9%, respectively.
Golden Visa Numbers by Nationality (Main Applicants)
Behind these figures lies a strong interest from investors in China, the US, the UK, and other countries in the Greek real estate market, as well as a high level of recognition for the Greek immigration program. Market choices are often the most persuasive—and this growth momentum has led global authoritative institutions to re-evaluate the comprehensive competitiveness of the Greek Golden Visa.
In 2025, the "2025 Global Residence Program Index" released by Henley & Partners attracted widespread attention in the global immigration field. In this authoritative ranking, the Greek Golden Visa program topped the list with a high score of 73 (out of 100). This ranking evaluates 26 investment immigration programs worldwide using the same criteria: 10 dimensions including national reputation, healthcare efficiency, visa-free travel access, processing time, compliance transparency, exit mechanisms, and investment value preservation potential, all of which precisely address the core needs of high-net-worth families in identity planning and asset allocation.
More importantly, the ranking introduced cross-auditing of data by the Big Four accounting firms for the first time this year; to achieve a high score, one must first pass the scrutiny of Deloitte. As a result, Greece achieved an average pre-approval record of 94 days in the "processing speed" category, a full 6 weeks faster than the runner-up. In the "capital preservation" dimension, local property values have seen an annualized growth of 6.8% over the past five years, significantly higher than the Eurozone average of 3.2%.
With the adjustment of the global economic landscape and the recovery of the European market, Greece has demonstrated strong growth potential. It is not only steadily rising in the economic and real estate sectors but has also reshaped its image as the "Pearl of the Mediterranean" in the minds of global investors. Greece, a nation that combines historical depth with modern vitality, is becoming an ideal destination for an increasing number of international families due to its rich cultural heritage, charming natural scenery, stable political environment, and high-quality education and medical resources.
As one of the few programs in the current immigration market that allows for rapid acquisition of an EU Green Card, investors can obtain permanent residency in Greece—an EU member state—in one step by investing in properties starting from 250,000 Euros! Currently, there are limited high-quality "commercial-to-residential" properties on the market that comply with the Greek Golden Visa legislation and allow for quick title transfers. We recommend that interested investors select their properties and complete the transfer as soon as possible to secure their status and plan for the future with peace of mind!
Worldway Group—An Active Promoter of European Investment Immigration Programs
Your Trusted Choice for Greek Investment Immigration
◆ In 2013, Worldway Group became one of the first immigration agencies in China to promote the Greek real estate immigration program;
◆ In April 2013, Greece officially launched the policy of "granting EU residency to foreigners who purchase real estate";
◆ In July 2013, Worldway Group, in collaboration with the Greek Embassy in China, held the "Launch Ceremony for Greek Real Estate Immigration in China," introducing the Greek property-buying immigration program to China;
◆ In 2013, Worldway Group initiated and organized the "2013 European Immigration Year" across the country, hosting "European Property Expos" themed around Europe in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Qingdao, sparking a wave of European investment immigration throughout China;
◆ For many years, Worldway Group has maintained friendly interactions with the Greek government, and senior executives of Worldway Group have met with dozens of dignitaries, including the Greek Ambassador to China, commercial ministers, consuls, and immigration officials.
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