Following, you'll find an overview of the process of buying property in Greece, through the current (2026) Golden Visa Program. 1) Sign a Power of Attorney In order to buy property in Greece, the easiest way is to appoint a representative (typically a Greek attorney), who can sign documents on your behalf, and expedite all necessary processes in Greece whilst representing you. This saves lots of time and money, because otherwise you would be forced to visit Greece many, many times, and deal with Greek legislation and bureaucracy yourself, which unless you are perfectly fluent with the Greek language and Greek Laws, would be almost impossible. 2) Our Notaries abroad Our office has a Notary in Hong Kong and works with other Notaries in foreign countries, outside Greece, so as to allow you to visit a Notary in your home country (Example: China), without being forced to pay for travel (airplane tickets, hotels) and avoid coming to Greece. Therefore, if you want, you can simply visit our Notary in Hong Kong (or elsewhere, in Europe or the United States), and sign a Power of Attorney there, without being forced to travel to Greece. This process usually takes 1 business day to process, and costs between 2,000 and 5,000 Euro, depending on each different case. 3) Greek Tax Identification Number Once a POA (Power of Attorney) is signed, our attorneys in Greece can open a Greek Tax Identification Number for you. This is required in order to be able to buy a property in Greece. This process costs between 500 and 1,500 Euro, and requires 2 business days to process. 4) Property selection You will have to choose a property to buy in Greece. Typically, Golden Visa applicants buy one of the following types of properties: A. Fully prepared houses / apartments Currently, the price limit for this is 800,000 Euro in Greece. Therefore, many clients prefer cheaper choices. B. Already converted properties This refers to properties which were previously offices, or industrial spaces or any type of non-residential property which was converted (or which can be converted) into an an apartment/ a house (residential). The price limit for this is currently 250,000 Euro. C. Properties which can be converted The price for such properties is again, 250,000 Euro, however many times, the "cash back" concept is applied, in order to reduce the cost of purchase. D. Other types of properties According to the current Golden Visa legislation in Greece, other properties do in fact qualify as well, such as lots (land) industrial spaces, offices, entire buildings etc. That simply depends on your preference. 5) Property inspection Once you have selected a property to buy, our Greek attorneys will have to perform an inspection of the property, in order to ensure that: A) The property actually belongs to the seller. B) There are no liens against the property. C) Verify as to whether there are any loans against the property. D) Ensure that all paperwork for the sale is readily available. In addition, our Civil Engineers may be required to: A) Visit the property and ensure that its static characteristics are in fact in good condition. B) Inspect the property's building/constructions aspects, in order to ensure that the property has a proper foundation. Inspection procedures require 1 business day, and can cost anywhere between 150 and 1,000 Euro, depending on each case. 6) Pre-sales contract Once the property is selected and inspected, then a "Pre-sales contract" must be signed, between you, the buyer and the seller in Greece. This contract outlines the general rules regarding the sale, including the purchase price, the down payment required, and the final, closing date of the overall purchase. During the signature of this contract, typically a 10-20% down payment is paid to the seller in Greece. The down payment is usually paid via bank wire transfer, from your account overseas, to the seller's bank account in Greece. For this contract the buyer and seller meet at our Notary's office in Greece, and sign the necessary paperwork. In our office's case, you do not need to be present during this meeting. Instead, you can have our Attorney (which holds the POA you've already signed) sign this contract for you. Drafting and signing a pre-sales contract costs anywhere between 1,000 and 3,000 Euro, depending on each case. Our real estate commission ranges between 2-10%, depending on each case. Half of our realty commission is payable upon signing the pre-sales agreement; via bank wire transfer from your account overseas, to our bank account in Greece. An official receipt is always issued by our office for all services rendered, which includes a 24% VAT surcharge. 7) Gathering paperwork Once the pre-sales agreement has been signed, our Attorneys, Civil Engineers, Accountants and Notaries gather all necessary paperwork in order to finish the sale. This includes finding and recording the: Title of ownership, cadastral documents (layout), building licenses, tax documents and other similar files. This process can take anywhere from 1 week to 3 months, depending on how prepared the seller is to finish the sale. Typically our office will have gathered all necessary documents beforehand however, so when using our office, the process becomes far simpler. 8) Final sales contract Once all paperwork has been gathered for the sale, the buyer and the seller must meet once more at our Notary's office in Greece, in order to sign the final sales contract. Again, you do not need to be present for this meeting. Instead, the attorney to which you have issued your POA can sign these documents on your behalf. A transfer tax is paid upon signing this document. The property transfer tax in Greece typically represents 3.1% of the property's sales value. That can be paid via bank wire transfer to an account in Greece. Drafting and signing the final sales contract costs anywhere between 1,000 and 3,000 Euro, depending on each case. Upon signature of the final sales contract, the remaining half of our realty commission is payable, again via bank wire transfer. 9) Transfer of ownership at the Greek Government Following the signing of the final sales contract, the property is transferred to your name, at the official Registry of the Greek Government. This process usually requires 1-3 months, however once the final sales contract has been signed, the property already and officially belongs to you. Instead, this process is simply a formality. This process costs anywhere between 1,000 and 3,000 Euro, depending on each case. 10) Golden Visa Application Once the property has been transferred to your name in Greece, our Attorneys file an application for your Golden Visa Permit. You will have to visit Greece at least once, in order to appear before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and sign the Golden Visa application. Our Attorneys escort you during this visit, so there is nothing difficult about this process; we take care of everything. You will need to be in Greece for at least 2 days. We can reserve travel and lodging accomodations for you, such as airplane tickets and hotel reservations, and transportation to and from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This process typically costs anywhere between 5,000 and 8,000 Euro for the first Applicant, and approximately 1,000- 2,000 for each additional applicant. Example: Your son or daughter is the first applicant, and two parents are the additional 2 applicants, therefore: 5,000 - 8,000 Euro for the son or daughter + 1,000- 2,000 Euro for each parent. 11) Golden Visa Issuance Following the application, it will take anywhere between 1 and 6 months before your final, Golden Visa Permit is issued. Our Attorneys follow and expedite this process, therefore there is nothing you need to do, other than wait for the permit. Then, we simply send you the Golden Visa permit. 12) Rental Most of our Golden Visa clients rent out their properties. This creates income for them, instead of simply having an empty property. Our office manages this as well. You do not need to do anything, other than approve the tenants we select for you, and approve the lease terms. Therefore, we also offer a complete set of management services, including: Finding tenants, creating leases to be signed, paying for dues, establishing electricity connections for the tenants, establishing telephone connections for the clients etc, collecting rent and paying you the rent, cleaning the property filing tax documentation. Our commission for renting your property is 1 rent. Typically, tenants are found within 15-60 days. We usually filter tenants, so as to find the best possible people to rent your property; e.g. people who have steady jobs, who are more likely to pay the rent on time, who are cooperative, and who have previous references. Our management services typically range between 10-15% of the gross rent collected. 13) Greek Bank Account In order to be able to collect rent from properties in Greece, you will have to open a bank account at a Greek Bank. We can handle this process for you as well. Lots of paperwork is required for this process, and we will ask for several documents from your country of origin. Due to recent European legislation policies, the process of opening a Greek bank account has become very, very complex and requires a considerable amount of time and effort. This process will require anywhere between 1-4 months, and will cost 3,000- 5,000 Euro, depending on each case. The rent collected from your property will have to be        deposited into your Greek bank account, however you may        then send the money to whichever bank account in the world         you choose. 14) Cell phone account        In order to have electronic access (e-banking) to your Greek        bank account, you will have to also open a Greek Cell Phone        account, so as to be able to receive electronic and SMS        security messages on your cell phone.        This service typically costs 15 Euro per month, however        you will also have to install this Sim card on a cell phone        device of your choosing.        We can open a Greek cell phone account for you, and or        manage it for you.        This way, you can have access to your Greek bank account        from anywhere in the world. And also, you will be provide with electronic login information with regards to your Greek cell phone account, which you can access from anywhere in the world. 15) Tax Issues Once you have finished buying (and or renting) your property you will be required to file for taxes in Greece, each year. You will have to file at least 3 documents: An income tax in Greece (Even if you have no income in Greece) & A property tax filing We have our own accountants and can file for this paperwork for you. Tax filing is required once a year, and it typically costs anywhere between 150-1,000 Euro, depending on each case. You will also have to pay property taxes in Greece each year. That typically relates to a small percentage of the property's value (Which is calculated by the Greek government, using a very specific formula). We can simplify the process of paying your taxes. You will also be provided with electronic access codes, to your official, Greek Government Tax website, which you can access from anywhere in the world. 16) Translation and Interpretation Many documents will require translation from your native language (e.g. Chinese, Arab etc) into Greek, for use with official institutions such as the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greek Notaries and other Greek Government Agencies. Also, unless you speak fluent Greek, upon your visit to Greece (you will be required to visit Greece at least once, to sign your Golden Visa Application in person), unlelss you are familiar with the Greek (and or English) language, you may decide to use a local interpreter. Also, if you decide to be present during the signing of either the pre-sales agreement or the final sales agreement, you will be forced to use an interpreter to your native language. We also provide this service: We translate to and from any language and the Greek language, and we can arrange for interpretation services. Overview This information may seem overwhelming, however please remember that if you decide to use our office, you are only required to do 2 things: 1) Sign a Power of Attorney at your home country. 2) Visit Greece once, to sign your Golden Visa Application. We handle everything else.