1, less investment:
Applicants only need to buy 250,000 euros of Greek real estate, which has great advantages compared with other European countries. When one person is the main applicant, the spouse and minor children of the main applicant can obtain five-year residence status at the same time as the main applicant.
2. Children can be naturalized after six years of school education:
Your child has been studying in Greece for 6 years, and it is enough to submit an application before 18 years old, that is, the child can be naturalized when he starts studying in Greece at the latest 12 years old. If a child gets an EU passport after naturalization, he can go to school in the whole EU countries, including Britain, according to the standards of EU students, with lower threshold, wider choices and cheaper tuition fees.
3. There is no need for proof of business background and source of funds, and there are no requirements such as education and language;
When applying for a residence permit, there is no background investigation on the source of the applicant's funds, and there is no need to learn Greek, and there is no language requirement.
4. The trial is very fast:
The project of buying a house in Greece was supported by the local government. After submitting all the materials, it will take another two months for the official to get a residence permit in Greece.
5. No landing and residence requirements:
After obtaining long-term residence status in Greece, there is no requirement for landing or residence, but it is necessary to land for five years. It is the country with the lowest living requirements in Europe.
6. High rental rate and high rental income:
Affected by the economic crisis, the Greek real estate market has now bottomed out, and there are signs of recovery in 20 13. In addition, tourism has always been one of the pillar industries in Greece. Greece is a world-famous tourist destination, most of which are sea view rooms. The rental rate of real estate is guaranteed, and the annual net rental income is about 2%-5% of the real estate.
7. Free travel to 26 Schengen member countries in Europe:
Greece is a Schengen country. With Greek residence status, you can travel to 26 Schengen countries in Europe.
8. No residence requirements and no immigration supervision:
To maintain permanent residence, only property is guaranteed, and applicants can choose their residence freely, which will not affect their domestic life and work.
9. The whole family can enjoy free public education, medical security and other benefits in Greece:
After emigration, the whole family can enjoy free public education and medical security in Greece. Just like the locals like.
10, there is no double taxation, and the consumption level is lower than other European countries:
In Greece, an ordinary family of three can live very comfortably for only 500 euros a month.
The relative disadvantages of Greek immigrants buying houses;
1. Can't work and register the company independently;
You don't have to pay taxes to the government, so you can't enjoy public social security and pension.
On April/day, 2065438, the Greek government promulgated the Law on Immigration and Social Integration (Decree No.425 1/2014). Therefore, the former legal number. Regulation 3386/2005 and other regulations were repealed and replaced by new regulations.
In addition, the new law also stipulates the relevant provisions for issuing residence permits to non-EU citizens who buy real estate in Greece (Article 20). Specifically, this provision applies to investors who have complete property rights in Greece through natural persons or legal persons, as well as hotel accommodation and holiday homes with lease contracts of not less than 5 years.
The minimum amount of property value and hotel accommodation lease contract price is 250,000 euros, and the full amount must be paid when signing the final purchase contract. Payment must be made by bank check or other bank transactions, and the specific contents should be officially announced by both parties and listed in the contract before the notary drafts the contract.
Extended data:
Immigration conditions
Application conditions
The application conditions for Greek immigrants are relatively low, and only the following four items need to be met:
1, the principal applicant 18 years old or older;
2. Buying a property of more than 250,000 euros in Greece;
3. No criminal record;
4. Good health.
Prepare materials
1. The applicant's original passport and four home page photos, and the passport is valid for at least one year from the application date;
2. If the passport is not in Latin, it needs to be translated into Greek;
3. Original and 4 copies of medical insurance for applying for long-term residence permit;
4. Purchase the notarization certificate of Greek real estate and obtain the property right certificate from the Land and Housing Authority;
5. Original and photocopy of Greek residence certificate;
6. The physical examination certificate of the local hospital in Greece shows that there is no infectious disease certificate;
7. Pay an application fee of 250 euros;
8. All applicants' materials need to be submitted in person.
Immigration process
Because the main content of Greek immigrants is to buy a house, so in order to ensure the quality of real estate, many immigrant applicants will choose to go to Greece to see the house in person. The process is as follows:
1. evaluation: it mainly evaluates the applicant's application qualification, requires good health and no criminal record, and satisfies the purchase of real estate;
2. Confirm the inspection: that is, see the house and visit the Greek real estate;
3. Determine to apply for a tourist visa in the future;
4. Go to Greece to see the house and decide whether to buy it or not;
5. If you decide to buy a house, go to the notary office to sign the power of attorney;
6. Sign a real estate pre-sale contract and pay the deposit;
7. Lawyers help to open personal tax numbers and bank accounts;
8. Pay the house payment after returning to China and compare it with the D visa application materials;
9. Lawyers assist in paying property tax and completing property registration;
10, submit immigration application.
It usually takes two months to get a five-year residence visa.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Greek Investment Immigration Policy