Published: 25.07.2026
According to the source, Greece does not impose a minimum annual stay requirement for renewing a Golden Visa, provided the investment remains valid and renewal documents are submitted on time. However, merely holding the permit is not enough for citizenship, for which actual residence in Greece matters.
For investors, this means the residence permit can be maintained without relocating to Greece permanently, as long as the investment remains valid and renewals are filed on time. According to the source, this is useful for people seeking Greece as a backup residence option rather than an immediate place of settlement. It does not shorten the path to citizenship: actual residence and continuous lawful residence in Greece are required for naturalisation. The rule is therefore most relevant to investors seeking residence without immediate relocation, while those targeting citizenship should not rely on permit ownership alone.