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Program comparison
Greece vs Spain
Compare Greece and Spain side by side: minimum investment, timeline, stay requirement and key benefits (2026).
Greece
The Greece Golden Visa offers residence in Europe through a real estate investment of EUR 250,000-800,000 depending on the region.
- Program
- Golden Visa
- Investment range
- EUR 250,000-800,000 (depending on region)
- High-value regions (Athens, Thessaloniki, islands)
- EUR 800,000 (min. 120 m2, single property)
- Other regions
- EUR 400,000
- Conversion / restoration
- EUR 250,000
- Stay requirement
- None
Benefits
- Free movement within the Schengen area.
- No physical presence requirement.
- Residence combined with real estate returns.
- Spouse, dependent children up to 21, and parents can be included.
- Residence is renewed every 5 years.
Spain
The Spain Golden Visa program ended on April 3, 2025, due to housing price concerns, and no longer accepts new applications.
- Golden Visa status
- Closed (April 3, 2025)
- Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV)
- ~EUR 2,400/month passive income
- Digital Nomad Visa
- ~EUR 2,850/month remote income
- Entrepreneur Visa
- Innovative business plan
- Existing golden visa holders
- Rights preserved and renewable
Benefits
- Living in Spain and Schengen access through alternative visas.
- Residence possible through passive income or remote work.
- Family members can be included.
- Path to citizenship after 10 years of residence.
Cost comparison
Greece
- High-value regions
- EUR 800,000
- Standard regions
- EUR 400,000
- Conversion / restoration
- EUR 250,000
- Government fees and taxes
- Apply separately
Spain
- Golden Visa
- No longer available (ended in 2025)
- Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV)
- ~EUR 28,800/year proof of income
- Digital Nomad Visa
- ~EUR 2,850/month income
- Entrepreneur Visa
- Depends on business plan
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