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Program comparison
Portugal vs Greece
Compare Portugal and Greece side by side: minimum investment, timeline, stay requirement and key benefits (2026).
Portugal
The Portugal Golden Visa (ARI) offers residence in Europe through a EUR 500,000 investment in investment funds; the real estate route has been eliminated.
- Program
- Golden Visa (ARI)
- Fund investment
- From EUR 500,000
- Real estate route
- Eliminated (no longer eligible)
- Stay requirement
- Average of 7 days per year
- Path to citizenship
- 5 years (new law extended timelines for non-EU applicants)
- Family
- Spouse, children, and dependents included
Benefits
- Free movement within the Schengen area.
- A very low physical presence requirement of just 7 days per year.
- Family members can be included in the application.
- Path to permanent residence and citizenship.
- Access to living, education, and healthcare in the EU.
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.
Cost comparison
Portugal
- Investment fund
- From EUR 500,000
- Government and application fees
- Vary by applicant
- Renewal fees
- Periodic
Greece
- High-value regions
- EUR 800,000
- Standard regions
- EUR 400,000
- Conversion / restoration
- EUR 250,000
- Government fees and taxes
- Apply separately
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