Latest data shows that the global popularity of the Greece Golden Visa continues to rise strongly. With advantages such as policy stability, accessible thresholds, and high livability, the program has become a key channel for high-net-worth families to secure European residency, with Chinese families remaining the primary applicants.
The Greece Golden Visa continues to demonstrate strong appeal
From 2021 to October 2025, the Greece Golden Visa program has received a cumulative total of 39,009 applications, of which 25,783 have been issued. Between October 24, 2024, and October 25, 2025, a total of 11,588 Golden Visa applications were received, with 3,904 already approved.
Chinese applicants maintain an absolute majority
Chinese applicants dominate the list with an absolute share of 48%, confirming with data the core appeal of Greece in the global investment immigration market.
Data confirms real demand. Chinese investors continue to rank first in the number of Greece Golden Visa applications.
Statistics by nationality:
• Main applicants account for as much as 48%
• Family members account for as much as 49.5%
Number of Golden Visas by nationality (Main Applicants)
Number of Golden Visas by nationality (Family Members)
Nearly half of the Golden Visas are obtained by Chinese families, which fully demonstrates that:
• Chinese high-net-worth families value Greece's educational resources, living environment, and long-term appreciation potential.
• The Greece Golden Visa has a low threshold and is the optimal gateway for establishing European residency.
While Chinese applicants continue to lead, demand from other countries is also rising rapidly. High-net-worth families from various countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Turkey, have increasingly viewed Greece as an important gateway for European residency in recent years. The continuous increase in investors from multiple countries further confirms the global appeal and stable value of the Greece Golden Visa.
Multi-dimensional advantages drive the continuous influx of global investors
• Schengen free movement: Holders of a Greece Golden Residence Permit can travel freely between 29 Schengen countries without the need to reapply for visas. Whether for business trips or family vacations, they can enjoy truly unimpeded travel within the European region.
• More diverse educational path options: Greece hosts numerous international schools with curricula covering mainstream models from the UK, the US, and Canada. Children can return to China to take the college entrance examination as "overseas Chinese students" to enjoy policy benefits, or they can seamlessly transition to European and American universities, meeting educational planning needs at different stages.
• Simultaneous realization of residency and overseas asset allocation: By purchasing property in Greece, one can obtain residency status, achieving a dual plan of "property investment + residency." Mediterranean properties are suitable for both self-occupation and rental, and possess appreciation potential, bringing improvements to both the quality of life and asset allocation for the family.
The Greece Golden Visa continues to maintain high attention among global investors, and market demand is showing a clear upward trend. With the further increase in the number of applications and the gradual reduction of high-quality properties, the scarcity and time value of the program are becoming increasingly prominent.
As one of the few programs in the current immigration market that allows for quick acquisition of an EU Green Card, investors can obtain permanent residency in the EU member state of Greece in one step by investing in properties starting from 250,000 Euros! Currently, there are not many high-quality "commercial-to-residential" properties on the market that comply with the Greece Golden Residence program legislation and can be transferred quickly. We advise interested investors to seize the opportunity, choose properties and complete transfers early, and secure their status for peace of mind!
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