Greece has Offered 5,000 Visas in 'Golden Visa' Programme since 2012
Friday, 20 July 2018
A "Golden Visa" programme offered to foreigners who invest in real estate worth more than 250,000 euros in the country is growing strongly, Elias Athanasiou, CEO in Enterprise Greece said.
Athanasiou said that during the first years of operation, demand for visas has grown from 400 annually to 50 daily, with proceeds exceeding 1.5 billion euros. He added that mostly Asian citizens (particularly Chinese), Arabs and Russians, are taking advantage of the "Golden Visa" programme, adding that 5,000 visas have been approved since 2012 when the programme began.