Apply for the Greece FIP Visa
Retiring in Greece means sunshine, seafood, and a slow lifestyle. The Greece FIP Visa allows you to relocate legally, without having to work or invest a single dollar. Learn about the Greek FIP Visa below.
Why Apply for the Greece FIP Visa?
Low Monthly Requirement
Just €3,500 a month in passive income or €126,000 in savings gets you legal residency in Europe.
Live in the EU
You’ll have full-time access to Greece and visa-free travel across Europe’s Schengen Zone (if you don’t already have it).
Upgrade Your Lifestyle
Fresh food, epic history, beach towns, and decent healthcare. All at an economical price.
Path to Citizenship
Remain in Greece for seven continuous years, and you can apply for Greek citizenship with one of the strongest passports in the world.
No Investment Needed
Unlike the Greece Golden Visa, there’s zero requirement to buy real estate or invest in the country. Just prove your income, and you’re in.
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Who is the Greece FIP Visa for?
Burned-Out Retirees
If your cost of living, healthcare, and taxes are crushing your retirement dreams, Greece offers relief and a better quality of life.
Solo Adventurers
If you’re dreaming of a fresh start overseas and want to reinvent yourself, the Greece FIP Visa lets you rebuild on your terms.
Couples on a Budget
You don’t need millions to get residency in Greece. Just show passive income or savings, and you can retire in style in the Mediterranean.
Income or Savings
Show at least €3,500 a month in passive income (e.g. pensions, rental income, dividends) or €126,000 in savings. Add 20% for a spouse and 15% per child.
Accommodation
You’ll need a rental lease or property deed in Greece. Hotels and temporary Airbnbs typically don’t count.
No Work Allowed
You technically cannot work or run a business in the country while on the Greece FIP Visa.
Health Insurance
Buy private health insurance that covers your entire stay in Greece.
Valid Passport
Your valid passport must remain so for the entire application period and have two blank pages.
Clean Record
Greece requires police clearance showing you have no serious criminal record in your country of residence.
Medical Certificate
A certified doctor must prove that you’re in good health.
Non-EU National
Only available to non-EU, non-EEA, and non-Swiss citizens.
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The Greece FIP Visa Process
Step 1
Eligibility Check
Book a Freedom Consult so we can assess your situation and confirm you meet the Greece FIP Visa criteria (or whether there’s a better jurisdiction and immigration route for your specific goals).
Step 2
Collect Documents
Gather your passport, proof of funds, lease or deed, insurance, police clearance, medical certificate, and other necessary documents. Then, the Freedom Files will help you translate and apostille them for international use in Greece.
Step 3
Submit Application
We’ll submit your Greece FIP Visa application to the nearest Greek consulate. Processing typically takes less than 6 months. We’ll liaise with the Greek immigration authorities to fast-track your application.
Step 4
Receive Entry Visa & Travel to Greece
Once you’re approved for the Greece FIP Visa, you’ll receive a 12-month entry visa to move to Greece. Enter Greece before your entry visa expires and begin the residence permit process.
Step 5
Get Residency Card
Visit the Ministry of Immigration, submit your biometrics, and get your 3-year renewable residence permit within four months. The Freedom Files team helps you throughout this whole process.
Step 6
Remain Compliant
To renew your visa before its expiration, you must spend at least 183 days per year in Greece and maintain your income or savings. After five years of legal stay and no absences from the country of more than six months (or a total of ten months), you can apply for permanent residency.
Step 7
Apply for Citizenship
After seven years of continuous legal residency in Greece of at least 183 days per year, you may be eligible for Greek citizenship if you pass the integration and language tests. This is neither an obligation nor an easy task.
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FAQs About the Greece FIP Visa
How Much Does the Greece FIP Visa Cost?
Government fees are around €300 per applicant, plus a €50 residence card fee. But the Greece FIP Visa requires no investment in the country. Freedom Files also offers all-inclusive support, including visa processing, government liaising, and application submission.
When Can I Apply for Citizenship through the Greece FIP Visa?
Generally, after seven years. However, you’re eligible for naturalization only after seven years of continuous legal residence, assuming you meet integration and language requirements and do not leave the country for more than six months at a time and no more than ten total months in the previous five years.
Will Greece Tax My Retirement Income while on the FIP Visa?
Yes. To renew your Greece FIP Visa, you’ll need to remain in the country for at least 183+ days a year, which also makes you a tax resident. Greece taxes worldwide income. However, Greece offers a flat 7% tax rate on foreign pensions and retirement income for new residents and a flat €100,000 tax per annum for new high-earning residents. The Freedom Files can guide you through the application process.
How Long Does the Greece FIP Visa Process Take?
Typically, less than 6 months. Greek consulates typically respond to application submissions within two months. Then, applicants must travel to Greece to complete the application process and officially become residents.
Can My Spouse or Children Join Me on the Greece FIP Visa?
Yes. Spouses and dependent children under 18 years old can be included in the Greece FIP Visa application. Just prove to the Greek immigration authorities that you have the appropriate additional funds – 20% extra for a spouse, 15% per child – to support them, as well as yourself while you’re in Greece.