Documents Required for a Greece Golden Visa Application: Complete Legal Checklist for 2026

Introduction

Preparing the documents required for a Greece Golden Visa application is one of the most important stages of the Greek residence-by-investment process. Purchasing a property or completing another qualifying investment does not automatically result in the issuance of a residence permit. The applicant must submit a complete, internally consistent and legally valid documentary file proving personal eligibility, lawful entry, completion of the investment, lawful payment and compliance with the specific requirements of the selected Golden Visa category.

The current real estate Golden Visa framework is principally regulated by Article 100 of the Greek Migration Code, Law 5038/2023, as amended by Law 5100/2024. Detailed documentation requirements for special property categories were further specified through administrative measures adopted in 2025. The official procedures for change-of-use properties and listed buildings were updated on 31 July 2026.

Golden Visa applications are submitted electronically through the online services of the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum. The Ministry first examines whether the supporting documents are complete, then proceeds with examination of the application and collection of the applicant’s biometric data.

The required documents depend partly on the nature of the investment. A standard real estate purchase requires a different supporting file from:

• A commercial-to-residential conversion;
• The purchase of a listed or protected building;
• A tourist accommodation timeshare;
• A land acquisition combined with construction;
• An acquisition completed through a legal entity;
• An application submitted together with family members.

Accordingly, no investor should rely on a generic document list without first identifying the precise legal route under which the application will be submitted.

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the documents generally required for the principal investor, the property investment, eligible family members, biometric registration and special investment categories.

Legal Framework and Application Method

The Greece Golden Visa is a residence permit for qualifying third-country nationals who complete an investment recognised under Greek immigration law.

The application is submitted digitally through the Ministry of Migration and Asylum. The current administrative procedures describe the application as an electronic application or solemn declaration supported by uploaded documents. Applicants must have an email address and mobile telephone number for authentication and communication.

A qualifying application may also be submitted through a properly authorised representative. The current Article 100 procedures allow an applicant to file through a proxy, including before entering Greece, provided that the power of attorney has been properly executed and authenticated.

The electronic application is followed by:

1. Confirmation of online submission;
2. Examination of the completeness of the documents;
3. Issuance of the application certificate;
4. Examination of the merits of the application;
5. Collection of biometric data;
6. Issuance or rejection of the residence permit.

The official procedures currently indicate an estimated administrative processing period of approximately 50 to 60 days for certain Article 100 categories. This is an indicative period rather than a guaranteed deadline.

Core Document Checklist for the Principal Investor

The principal investor will generally need to prepare the following core documents:

• Electronic residence permit application;
• Valid passport or recognised travel document;
• Proof of lawful entry or qualifying immigration status;
• Power of attorney, where represented;
• Proof of payment of the government fees;
• Private health insurance policy;
• Property or investment documentation;
• Notarial certificate;
• Land Registry or Cadastre registration evidence;
• E9 real estate declaration;
• Recent passport-compliant photograph;
• Biometric data;
• Corporate ownership documents, where applicable;
• Special engineering or regulatory documents required for the selected investment route.

Each document must be reviewed for accuracy, validity and consistency. Different spellings of the applicant’s name, inconsistent passport numbers, unexplained payment differences or contradictory property descriptions may delay the application.

1. Electronic Application Form or Solemn Declaration

The applicant must complete the prescribed electronic application through the Ministry’s residence permit portal.

The application should contain accurate details regarding:

• Full legal name;
• Nationality;
• Date and place of birth;
• Passport information;
• Current address;
• Email address;
• Mobile telephone number;
• Investment category;
• Property or investment details;
• Representative’s details, where applicable;
• Family members included in related applications.

The information entered in the electronic application must correspond exactly with the passport, notarial deed, tax records and supporting investment documents.

A common problem arises where names have been transliterated differently in the passport, Greek tax registration, purchase deed and family certificates. These inconsistencies should be corrected or explained before filing.

2. Valid Passport or Recognised Travel Document

A copy of the applicant’s valid passport or another travel document recognised by Greece is a fundamental requirement.

The current official Article 100 procedures require a copy of the travel document containing the valid entry visa or demonstrating that the holder entered under an applicable visa-exemption regime.

The submitted copy should be clear and complete. It should generally include:

• The identification page;
• Passport number;
• Issue and expiry dates;
• Nationality;
• Photograph;
• Signature page, where applicable;
• Relevant Greek or Schengen visa;
• Entry stamps;
• Pages showing applicable residence status.

The passport should remain valid during the application procedure. Where the passport is close to expiry, renewal before submission may prevent later inconsistencies between the application certificate and the residence card.

3. Proof of Lawful Entry or Residence Status

The applicant must demonstrate a lawful basis for entry into or presence in Greece.

Depending on the applicant’s nationality and circumstances, this may be established through:

• A valid Greek national visa;
• A valid Schengen visa;
• Entry under a visa-waiver regime;
• A valid Greek residence permit;
• A residence permit issued by another Schengen Member State where the applicable rules permit visa-free entry.

The current procedures expressly recognise a valid national visa, an existing Greek residence permit, a uniform visa-waiver arrangement or qualifying status as the holder of a residence permit issued by another Schengen Member State.

Where the applicant has entered Greece using a national visa, the residence permit application must be filed after entry and before the national visa expires.

The legal team should therefore review the applicant’s immigration status before scheduling the filing.

4. Power of Attorney

A large part of the property acquisition and Golden Visa process may be completed through a Greek lawyer acting under a power of attorney.

Where a foreign power of attorney is used, it should be executed before:

• A Greek consular authority;
• A competent authority in the country of execution;
• A foreign notary.

The document must generally bear a Hague Apostille where the issuing state is party to the Apostille Convention. Where the Apostille procedure does not apply, authentication by the competent Greek consular authority may be required.

The power of attorney should grant sufficiently detailed authority to:

• Obtain a Greek tax identification number;
• Sign tax declarations;
• Conduct property due diligence;
• Sign reservation and purchase documents;
• Represent the investor before the notary;
• Complete payment formalities;
• Register the deed;
• Submit the Golden Visa application;
• Receive official notifications;
• Arrange biometric appointments;
• Submit applications for family members where legally permitted.

An excessively general power of attorney may be rejected by the notary, tax authority, bank or immigration authority.

5. Apostille, Consular Legalisation and Official Translation

Foreign public documents must ordinarily be authenticated before they can be relied upon in Greece.

Documents issued in a country that participates in the Hague Apostille Convention will generally require an Apostille. Documents from non-participating states may require consular legalisation through the appropriate diplomatic procedure.

Following authentication, the document must generally be officially translated into Greek.

The Greek government maintains a Register of Certified Translators. Certified translators may translate foreign public documents into Greek after the documents have been properly authenticated, including by Apostille where applicable.

Documents commonly requiring authentication and translation include:

• Powers of attorney;
• Marriage certificates;
• Birth certificates;
• Family status certificates;
• Adoption decisions;
• Custody judgments;
• Corporate documents;
• Shareholder certificates;
• Bank or public documents where required;
• Name-change certificates.

The applicant should not submit an ordinary private translation unless its acceptance has been confirmed.

6. Government Fee Receipts

The principal investor must provide evidence of payment of the applicable residence permit fees.

The current official procedures list:

• €2,000 for the principal investor residence permit, using electronic fee code 2112;
• €16 for production of the electronic residence permit card, using electronic fee code 2119.

The fee receipts should correctly identify the applicant. An incorrect fee code, unpaid electronic fee or payment connected to another person may delay the file.

Each family member files an individual application and must provide the applicable fee and card-production receipts for that person’s category.

7. Private Health Insurance Policy

The applicant must hold an insurance contract issued by a private insurance provider.

The insurance policy must provide the health and medical coverage required under Greek residence permit legislation. The official Article 100 procedures list private insurance as a mandatory supporting document.

The policy should identify:

• The insured person;
• Passport or identification details;
• Period of coverage;
• Territorial scope;
• Medical and hospital coverage;
• Insurance provider;
• Policy number.

Each family member should also have separate or properly documented dependent coverage.

A travel insurance policy prepared only for a short tourism visit may not necessarily satisfy the residence permit requirements. The insurer should confirm that the policy is appropriate for a Greek residence permit application.

8. Recent Passport-Compliant Photograph

The current route-specific Article 100 procedures require one recent colour photograph that complies with the technical standards applicable to Greek passport photographs.

The photograph must be provided in physical form and in digital JPEG2000 format on an accepted digital storage medium or through the applicable MyPhoto procedure.

The photograph should comply with requirements relating to:

• Dimensions;
• Background;
• Lighting;
• Facial position;
• Image quality;
• Absence of inappropriate editing;
• Recent appearance.

Each applicant, including every family member, requires an individual photograph.

9. Biometric Data

The Golden Visa residence card is a biometric document.

After the electronic file has been checked, the applicant must provide the required biometric data. The official administrative process specifically includes an examination stage during which the applicant’s biometric data are collected.

Biometric registration commonly involves:

• Fingerprints, where required by age;
• Digital facial image;
• Signature;
• Identity verification.

Although a lawyer may submit the application and complete much of the procedure under a power of attorney, the investor will generally need to attend personally for biometric enrolment.

Family members must also complete their own biometric procedures where legally required.

Property Documents Required for a Real Estate Golden Visa

The investment documentation is the core of the property-based Golden Visa application.

The authorities must be able to verify:

• The identity of the buyer and seller;
• The exact property acquired;
• The qualifying purchase value;
• The method and completion of payment;
• The investor’s ownership;
• Registration of the deed;
• Compliance with the selected Article 100 category.

10. Notarial Purchase Deed

The investor should retain a complete copy of the notarial deed through which ownership was acquired.

The deed should clearly identify:

• Buyer and seller;
• Property address;
• Cadastral identification;
• Title details;
• Ownership right transferred;
• Purchase price;
• Payment method;
• Any conditions affecting completion;
• Possession;
• Relevant Golden Visa category.

Although the official application checklist focuses particularly on the notary’s statutory certificate, the underlying purchase deed must remain available because it establishes the investor’s ownership and supports the information certified by the notary.

11. Notarial Golden Visa Certificate

A specific certificate issued by the notary who prepared the transfer deed is one of the most important documents in the application.

The certificate must generally confirm:

• The personal details of the contracting parties;
• The property details;
• The agreed purchase price or consideration;
• The method of payment;
• Specific details showing completion of payment;
• Removal or satisfaction of any resolutory condition;
• Any deed confirming full payment;
• Whether the property has previously been used by the seller to obtain a Golden Visa.

The notarial certificate must be tailored to the investment category. A generic property-purchase certificate may not contain all information required by Article 100.

The investor’s lawyer should review the draft certificate before filing to confirm that the property, price, payment and investor details correspond with the residence application.

12. Proof of Full Payment

The Golden Visa file must establish that the qualifying consideration has been paid in full through an approved method.

Current Article 100 procedures recognise payment through:

• Crossed bank cheque paid into the beneficiary’s account with a credit institution operating in Greece;
• Bank credit transfer;
• An authorised POS terminal using the investor’s debit or credit card, with payment made into an eligible beneficiary account.

Payment may also be made by the buyer’s spouse or by relatives by blood or marriage up to the second degree, subject to proper documentation.

The supporting payment file may include:

• Bank transfer instructions;
• SWIFT records;
• Bank statements;
• Beneficiary account confirmation;
• Crossed cheque documentation;
• POS receipts;
• Seller’s receipt;
• Deed of full payment;
• Documents explaining payment by a qualifying relative.

The amount shown in the payment records must correspond with the amount certified by the notary.

Payments to an estate agent, developer affiliate or unrelated third party should not be treated as qualifying payment unless their legal status and connection to the transaction have been properly documented.

13. Source-of-Funds Documents

Source-of-funds documents are not listed as a universal standalone document in every current Article 100 immigration checklist. Nevertheless, Greek banks, lawyers and notaries participate in anti-money-laundering controls in connection with real estate transactions and may require evidence regarding the lawful origin of the capital. Greek anti-money-laundering legislation expressly includes lawyers and notaries when they assist with the purchase and sale of real property.

Depending on the applicant’s financial profile, the compliance file may include:

• Personal bank statements;
• Employment records;
• Tax returns;
• Company financial statements;
• Dividend resolutions;
• Share-sale documents;
• Property-sale contracts;
• Inheritance certificates;
• Loan agreements;
• Gift documentation;
• Evidence of business ownership.

The immigration file, bank compliance file and notarial payment file should be prepared consistently.

14. Land Registry or Hellenic Cadastre Registration Evidence

The applicant must prove that the transfer deed has been registered with the competent Land Registry or entered in the Hellenic Cadastre.

Acceptable evidence may include:

• Certificate of registration;
• Proof of entry of the registrable deed;
• A lawyer’s certificate issued under the relevant provision of the Greek Lawyers’ Code.

For an initial application, the authorities may accept proof that the deed has been submitted for registration where final registration is still pending. However, final proof of completed registration must be produced with the renewal application.

The legal team should verify that the registration document correctly states:

• Investor’s name;
• Property;
• Ownership percentage;
• Contract number;
• Registration reference;
• Cadastral code.

An application based solely on a signed deed without proof of filing or registration may be considered incomplete.

15. E9 Real Estate Declaration

The investor must provide a copy of the Greek E9 real estate declaration showing the acquired property.

The official current procedures for both listed-building and change-of-use applications expressly require the applicant’s E9 declaration.

The E9 should accurately reflect:

• Property location;
• Ownership percentage;
• Type of property;
• Surface area;
• Date and legal basis of acquisition;
• Notarial deed number;
• Notary’s details;
• Electricity supply number where applicable.

The Greek tax authority’s E9 service requires contractual details such as the deed number, date and notary identification to be entered when property is added or amended.

Any discrepancy between the E9, deed and cadastral registration should be corrected before filing.

Documents Required Where the Property Is Acquired Through a Company

A property may potentially be acquired through a legal entity established in Greece or another European Union Member State.

Where this structure is used, the applicant must submit documents demonstrating that the third-country national is the sole owner of all shares or other ownership interests in the acquiring company.

The corporate documents may include:

• Certificate of incorporation;
• Articles of association;
• Current shareholder register;
• Share certificates;
• Certificate of good standing;
• Corporate registry extract;
• Beneficial ownership documents;
• Board or shareholder resolutions approving the purchase;
• Documents identifying the legal representative;
• Evidence that the applicant owns 100% of the ownership interests.

Foreign corporate documents must generally be authenticated and officially translated.

A structure involving multiple shareholders will not ordinarily satisfy the sole-ownership requirement applicable to this route.

Special Documents for Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Properties

A property acquired through the €250,000 change-of-use exception requires additional technical documentation.

16. Engineer’s Change-of-Use Report

The applicant must submit a technical report prepared by a qualified engineer confirming that the main spaces of the property have been lawfully converted into residential use.

The report must identify the relevant administrative basis of the conversion, such as:

• Building permit;
• Revised building permit;
• Approval of small-scale construction works;
• Update of the building file;
• Another lawful planning act.

The report must confirm that the conversion occurred after the entry into force of Article 64 of Law 5100/2024 and must connect the converted property with the investor and the notarial transfer deed.

A general engineering statement that the property is “suitable for residential use” is insufficient. The document must certify a completed and legally evidenced change of use.

17. Industrial Inactivity Evidence

Where the conversion involves an industrial building, part of an industrial building or property containing an industrial building, the engineer must also confirm that no industrial activity has operated there during the previous five years.

The official procedure recognises evidence such as:

• Electricity disconnection certificate issued by HEDNO or the municipality;
• E2 tax forms covering the previous five years;
• Other documents issued by a tax or public authority.

The engineer’s report must refer to the evidence reviewed.

Special Documents for Listed or Protected Buildings

A property acquired through the €250,000 listed-building route requires proof of its formal protected status.

18. Government Gazette Reference Confirming Listed Status

The notarial certificate must identify the relevant Government Gazette issue confirming that the property has been designated as a listed building.

The designation may cover:

• The entire building;
• The façade only.

The official procedure requires the Government Gazette reference to be included in the notarial certificate, regardless of the extent of the works required for restoration or reconstruction.

A building does not qualify merely because it is old, architecturally important or located in a historic neighbourhood.

The file should also retain:

• Copy of the formal designation decision;
• Restoration or reconstruction approvals;
• Architectural studies;
• Engineer’s reports;
• Building permits;
• Documents needed for future renewal.

Although full restoration is principally relevant to the first renewal, the investor should maintain the restoration file from the beginning.

Documents Required for a Timeshare or Tourist Accommodation Route

A tourist accommodation or timeshare Golden Visa application requires a separate set of investment documents.

These include:

• A notarial certificate referring to the property, agreed lease consideration, payment and the relevant Greek National Tourism Organisation operating licence;
• A timeshare or long-term tourist accommodation lease lasting at least five years;
• A contract specifying the lease amount payable for each year;
• Registration certificate from the Land Registry or Cadastre;
• Confirmation from the Greek National Tourism Organisation that it has been informed of the agreement;
• Proof of full payment;
• Corporate ownership documents where the contract is entered into through a legal entity.

An ordinary hotel reservation or private rental agreement is not a substitute for the legally recognised timeshare or tourist accommodation contract.

Documents Required for Family Members

Each qualifying family member must file an individual residence permit application.

The family member’s file will generally include:

• Passport or recognised travel document;
• Proof of lawful entry or immigration status;
• Application form;
• Private health insurance;
• Photograph;
• Biometric data;
• Applicable government fee receipts;
• Copy of the principal investor’s passport;
• Copy of the principal investor’s application certificate or residence permit;
• Proof of the qualifying family relationship.

The Ministry has clarified that family members of permanent investor residence permit holders must submit a recent family status certificate issued by the competent foreign authority, officially authenticated and translated, showing the relevant family relationship.

Documents for a Spouse or Registered Partner

The file may require:

• Marriage certificate;
• Recent family status certificate;
• Registered partnership certificate, where applicable;
• Official Greek translation;
• Apostille or consular legalisation.

The names and dates on the family documents should match the passports.

Documents for Children

The file may require:

• Birth certificate;
• Family status certificate;
• Adoption document where applicable;
• Passport;
• Parental consent or custody documentation in cases involving a child from an earlier relationship.

Greek residence permit practice may require a foreign court decision, legally approved parental agreement or other official document showing that a minor child may reside in Greece where the child is not the joint child of both spouses.

Documents for Parents

For an application involving an eligible parent, the family file should contain documents establishing the complete line of relationship.

This may require:

• Applicant’s birth certificate;
• Spouse’s birth certificate where the parent is related through the spouse;
• Family status certificate;
• Marriage certificate connecting the spouse to the principal investor;
• Parent’s passport;
• Official translations and authentication.

A single document may not always establish the relationship. The file must show the complete legal link between the principal investor or spouse and the parent.

Is a Criminal Record Certificate Required?

The current official Article 100 checklists for the change-of-use and listed-building routes do not list a separate foreign criminal record certificate as a universal core document.

However, the applicant must not constitute a threat to public order, public security or international relations, and the authorities conduct the relevant security examination.

Accordingly, the absence of a criminal record certificate from the standard checklist should not be interpreted as the absence of security screening. The competent authority may request additional documents where necessary to assess a particular application.

Documents Commonly Mistaken as Golden Visa Application Requirements

Some documents are important for the overall transaction but are not always uploaded as standalone core immigration documents.

These may include:

• Greek tax identification number certificate;
• Transfer-tax declaration;
• Property transfer-tax payment receipt;
• Title search report;
• Engineer’s general property due diligence report;
• Electronic Building Identity;
• Building permit;
• Energy performance certificate;
• Bank account opening documents;
• Source-of-funds evidence.

These documents may be necessary to complete the purchase, satisfy the notary, register the property or pass banking compliance even where the immigration authority principally receives the notarial certificate, E9, registration evidence and route-specific technical report.

The property transfer-tax declaration is normally prepared and submitted electronically through the Greek tax administration in connection with the notarial transaction.

Common Documentary Errors

Golden Visa applications are frequently delayed by avoidable documentary problems.

Inconsistent Names

The investor’s name may appear differently on the passport, deed, AFM registration, bank transfer and family documents.

Expired Documents

Passports, insurance policies or family status certificates may expire or become outdated before submission.

Missing Authentication

A marriage, birth or corporate certificate may be translated but not apostilled or consularly legalised.

Incorrect Translation

Documents may be translated by an unauthorised person or may omit stamps, endorsements and apostilles.

Incomplete Payment Evidence

The bank documents may fail to identify the property or may show payment to someone other than the certified beneficiary.

Defective Notarial Certificate

The certificate may omit the payment method, full-payment confirmation, previous Golden Visa use or special property classification.

Incomplete Cadastral Evidence

The applicant may submit only the purchase deed without proof of filing or registration.

Incorrect E9 Details

The E9 may contain an incorrect surface area, ownership percentage or contract number.

Missing Special Technical Report

A conversion property may be filed without the engineer’s legally required change-of-use certificate.

Insufficient Family Documentation

A family certificate may not clearly show the relationship, especially where parents or children from an earlier relationship are included.

Recommended Document Preparation Timeline

A properly organised file should be prepared in stages.

Before Selecting the Property

The applicant should prepare:

• Passport;
• Preliminary source-of-funds documents;
• Power of attorney;
• Personal civil-status documents;
• Greek tax identification arrangements.

Before Signing the Purchase Deed

The legal team should confirm:

• Property eligibility;
• Correct investment threshold;
• Approved payment method;
• Notarial certificate requirements;
• Cadastral information;
• Corporate documents where applicable;
• Special engineering documents.

Immediately After Completion

The investor should obtain:

• Final notarial deed;
• Notarial Golden Visa certificate;
• Payment records;
• Proof of Land Registry or Cadastre filing;
• E9 declaration;
• Insurance policy;
• Fee receipts;
• Photograph.

Before Electronic Submission

The lawyer should conduct a final consistency review covering:

• Names;
• Passport number;
• Property description;
• Purchase price;
• Payment total;
• Contract number;
• Cadastral number;
• E9 details;
• Translation and authentication;
• Family relationships.

Greece Golden Visa Document Checklist

Personal Documents

• Electronic application;
• Valid passport;
• Entry visa or proof of visa exemption;
• Existing Greek or Schengen residence permit where applicable;
• Email address and mobile telephone number;
• Power of attorney;
• Private health insurance;
• Passport-compliant photograph;
• Residence permit fee receipt;
• Card-production fee receipt;
• Biometric enrolment.

Property Documents

• Notarial purchase deed;
• Notarial Golden Visa certificate;
• Full-payment documentation;
• Registration certificate or evidence of filing;
• Lawyer’s registration certificate where applicable;
• E9 declaration;
• Corporate ownership evidence where applicable.

Change-of-Use Documents

• Engineer’s technical report;
• Change-of-use permit or planning documentation;
• Evidence that the conversion was completed within the statutory period;
• Industrial inactivity documents where relevant.

Listed-Building Documents

• Formal designation decision;
• Government Gazette reference;
• Listed status recorded in the notarial certificate;
• Restoration or reconstruction documentation.

Family Documents

• Separate application for each family member;
• Passport;
• Insurance;
• Photograph and biometrics;
• Applicable fee receipts;
• Marriage certificate;
• Birth certificate;
• Recent family status certificate;
• Adoption or custody documents where applicable;
• Apostille or consular legalisation;
• Official Greek translations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main documents required for a Greece Golden Visa application?

The principal documents are the passport, proof of lawful entry, insurance policy, notarial certificate, property deed, payment evidence, registration or cadastral proof, E9 declaration, fee receipts, photograph and biometric data.

Is the purchase deed alone sufficient?

No. The application also requires a specific notarial certificate, proof of registration or filing, E9 declaration and other supporting documents.

Must the purchase price be fully paid before application?

Yes. The qualifying consideration must be paid in full through an approved and traceable payment method.

Is a Greek bank account mandatory?

The legal focus is on the approved payment method and eligible beneficiary account. The payment structure should be reviewed with the notary and lawyer before funds are transferred.

Is an Apostille required for foreign documents?

Documents issued in Hague Convention states will generally require an Apostille. Documents issued elsewhere may require consular legalisation.

Must documents be translated into Greek?

Foreign-language public documents submitted to Greek authorities generally require an official Greek translation.

Can the application be submitted by a lawyer?

Yes. A properly authorised lawyer may submit the application through a valid power of attorney. The applicant will still generally need to complete biometric enrolment.

Is health insurance required?

Yes. The official Article 100 procedures require a private health insurance policy.

Is a criminal record certificate always required?

It is not listed as a universal core document in the current route-specific Article 100 checklists, but public-order and security screening still applies.

Is E9 required?

Yes. The official current procedures expressly require a copy of the investor’s E9 real estate declaration.

What additional document is required for a converted commercial property?

A qualified engineer must issue a technical report confirming the lawful conversion of the main spaces into residential use.

What additional document is required for a listed building?

The notarial certificate must identify the Government Gazette reference confirming the property’s listed status.

What documents are required for a spouse?

The spouse generally needs a passport, insurance, photograph, biometrics, fee receipts and an authenticated and officially translated marriage or family status certificate.

What documents are required for children?

Children generally require passports, birth certificates, family status documentation, insurance, photographs and, where relevant, custody, consent or adoption documents.

Can documents be submitted electronically?

The Golden Visa application and supporting documents are submitted digitally through the Ministry’s e-services system.

Can the application be filed before final cadastral registration?

For certain initial Article 100 applications, proof that the deed has been filed for registration may be accepted. Final registration evidence must be provided for renewal.

Conclusion

Preparing the documents required for a Greece Golden Visa application involves much more than collecting a passport and property deed.

A complete application must establish:

• The applicant’s identity;
• Lawful entry or residence status;
• Valid health insurance;
• Completion of a qualifying investment;
• Full and traceable payment;
• Legal ownership of the property;
• Registration or filing of the transfer deed;
• Accurate Greek tax registration;
• Compliance with the selected investment category;
• Proper authentication of foreign documents;
• Eligibility of every accompanying family member.

The most important property documents generally include the notarial transfer deed, the notarial Golden Visa certificate, payment evidence, Land Registry or Cadastre registration proof and the investor’s E9 declaration.

Special routes require additional documentation. A commercial-to-residential conversion requires an engineer’s technical report and, where relevant, evidence of industrial inactivity. A listed-building investment requires formal proof of protected status and the relevant Government Gazette reference. A timeshare investment requires the qualifying contract, registration documents and confirmation from the Greek National Tourism Organisation.

Foreign family documents must be recent, properly authenticated and officially translated. The complete relationship between the investor and each family member must be clearly established.

Before filing, the lawyer should compare every document to ensure that names, passport numbers, purchase values, payment records, contract details, cadastral codes and family relationships are consistent.

A complete and carefully audited file can reduce processing delays and prevent avoidable requests for supplementary evidence. An incomplete or inconsistent application may delay the residence permit, place the investment at risk or result in rejection.

Last updated: August 2026.

This article is prepared for general legal information and SEO publication purposes. It does not constitute individual immigration, property, tax or investment advice. The precise documents required should be confirmed according to the applicant’s nationality, family structure, investment type and the Greek administrative practice applicable at the time of filing.