Greek Golden Visa Fund Route
Apply for Greek residency through an eligible mutual fund investment — without purchasing property. AFM (Greek tax number), POA (power of attorney), bank onboarding and the application file are handled online.
€350,000 into an eligible fund — the lowest-threshold non-property path for Greek Golden Visa
Greek Golden Visa has three eligible investment paths: real estate (€250K–€800K), bank deposit (€500K), or mutual fund (€350K).The Fund Route has the lowest threshold at €350,000 and holds capital in an eligible Greek mutual fund — not a locked bank deposit, not a property purchase. Residency is maintained while the fund holding is in place.
The fund clients subscribe to —— "GF Hellas Invest Domestic Balanced Fund" —— is issued and custodied by Eurobank Asset Management MFMC(no affiliation), launched 6 July 2023, meeting the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) Golden Visa eligibility criteria.
- GGB 15/6/2034 · 3.375%10.25%
- GGB 15/6/2054 · 4.125%6.12%
- GGB 4/2/2035 · 1.875%5.86%
- National Bank of Greece4.68%
UCITS funds carry no guaranteed return · past performance does not guarantee future results · capital is at risk. 3Y/5Y N/A as the fund has not yet completed those terms. FastGreece does not select funds or take any fund-sales commission. Read the current Prospectus and KID before investing.
€350,000 into an eligible mutual fund unlocks Greek residency
The Greek Golden Visa fund route requires non-EU applicants to invest at least €350,000 into a mutual fund regulated by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (Hellenic Capital Market Commission(no affiliation)). No property purchase is required. The fund must be held to maintain residency — redemption affects renewal of the residence card.
FastGreece's role on this route is strictly legal, administrative and document assistance: organizing source-of-funds evidence, preparing AFM (Greek tax number) and POA (power of attorney), coordinating bank onboarding, assembling fund-onboarding documents, and submitting the case file to the Greek Migration Ministry.
Who it's suitable for
- Non-EU nationals
- Investors wanting European residency without owning property
- Investors with documentable lawful sources of funds
- Applicants who want to include family
Investment summary
- Min €350,000 into an eligible fund
- 5-year residence permit, renewable
- Hold the fund for 5 years
- No minimum stay required
Family members can be included
Family can be included in the same application. The exact eligible categories follow current Greek immigration law.
Encrypted upload, lawyer-reviewed end-to-end
Documents you'll need
A complete checklist is provided after Case Review. Below is the standard baseline.
- Passport (valid 2+ years)
- Birth & marriage certificates
- Source-of-funds documentation
- Bank statements (last 6 months)
- Health insurance compliant with Greek law
- Passport-style biometric photo
Every fee on one page — our service fee + the official third-party costs you pay directly
One €10,000 fee covers FastGreece's end-to-end service (lawyer, POA, AFM, bank account, residence-card processing). Everything else is paid directly to Greek authorities, the fund operator, and the insurer — we list them honestly.
One flat fee · €10,000
Everything below is handled by us
- POA legal authorization serviceLawyer drafts and registers the POA
- POA certified translationChinese/English ↔ Greek certified
- AFM Greek tax number + tax portal credentialsTax number filing + portal registration
- Greek bank account openingKYC dossier + bank coordination
- Main applicant lawyer feeEnd-to-end legal handling
- Greek residence card processingCard production after submission
From ~€7,500 · main applicant, 5 years
Paid directly to Greek authorities / fund operator / insurer — never through us. Estimated for a single main applicant over the initial 5-year permit; per-dependent uplift listed below.
- Health insurance (bank prerequisite)Required for bank account~€400
- Fund subscription feeCharged by the fund operator on subscription~€4,000
- Immigration office fee · main applicantOne-time at submission€2,000
- Immigration office fee · per dependentSpouse, children, parents€150 / person
- Residence card feePer approved applicant€16 / person
- Greek health insuranceRequired at submission€70–150 / person / year
- Lawyer fee · per dependentDependent files are bundled with the main applicant€500 / person
- Greek tax representativeTypically 2 years upfront — from €300€150 / year
How you pay · by stage
Each payment maps to a real stage of legal work. Clients who already hold a Greek AFM or bank account pay less at Stage 1.
- AFM (Greek Tax Number) + POA (Power of Attorney) Setup€200
- Tax Representative (first year)· legally required · first year (renews later)€150
- Greek Bank Account Support€200
Paid once the lawyer approves your file and formally accepts the case — arranged with your lawyer by bank transfer to the company account.
Paid when you book your biometrics (fingerprint) appointment in Greece — also arranged with your lawyer.
The 24% VAT applies to FastGreece service fees only. Government fees, fund fees, insurance, notary, bank and other third-party costs are separate and not marked up 24% by us.
Because work begins immediately after payment, onboarding and application-stage fees are generally not refundable once processing has started.
Single applicant from ~€17,500 · 5 years
FastGreece all-inclusive fee €10,000 + ~€7,500 in third-party fees over the initial 5-year permit. Excludes the €350,000 fund principal — the holding must be maintained to keep residency (redemption affects renewal eligibility).
- Immigration office fee (one-time)€150
- Residence card (one-time)€16
- Dependent lawyer fee (one-time)€500
- Greek health insurance × 5 years~€500
- Per-dependent total~€1,200
All € figures are indicative and exclude Greek VAT (24%). The fund subscription fee, health insurance and expedited filing amounts depend on the fund operator, insurer and current Ministry rates — confirmed by the lawyer at Case Review.
What an eligible Greek UCITS actually looks like
FastGreece does not pick funds and takes no fund-sales commission. Below is one example of a Greek UCITS that qualifies for the Golden Visa programme, shown to illustrate what an eligible product looks like in practice.
- Regulated by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission.
- At least 10% in Greek equities and 10% in Greek government/corporate bonds; equities or bonds capped at 65%.
- Meets the €350,000 Golden Visa threshold and qualifies for the Non-Dom Tax Residency programme.
- Total NAV
- €23,191,285.77
- Inception
- 2023-07-06
- Greek equities
- 55%
- Greek government bonds
- 32%
- Greek corporate bonds
- 12%
- Cash & other
- 1%
Past performance does not predict future results. UCITS principal is not guaranteed and may lose value. Make the final investment decision only after reading the full Prospectus and KID, and consider taking independent financial advice.
Five-step online process
- 01Case ReviewLawyer reviews your nationality, source of funds, family scope and budget; written feasibility opinion + tailored document checklist within one week. €500 case-review deposit, fully deductible if you proceed.
- 02Sign POA · lawyer opens AFM & Greek bankClient signs the Greek POA either in-country (consular notarization) or in Greece during a short visit; using the POA, the lawyer files for the AFM tax number and opens a Greek bank account at the designated European bank (Eurobank or another major Greek bank). No travel required at this stage.
- 03Peer-to-peer wire · sign fund subscriptionClient wires €350,000 peer-to-peer from a personally-titled overseas account into the Greek bank account — the money trail must be auditable. Once funds settle, the lawyer accompanies the client (in person or remotely) to sign the fund subscription agreement with the eligible Greek mutual fund.
- 04File assembly · Ministry submission · biometrics appointmentThe firm assembles the full main-applicant + family file, cross-checked against the Ministry's current requirements, formally submits, and obtains a biometrics appointment. FastGreece handles all Ministry correspondence end-to-end.
- 05Biometrics in Greece · permanent residence cardClient (and family) attend the biometrics appointment in person in Greece. After Ministry approval, the 5-year renewable residence card is issued to the main applicant and all included family members. FastGreece handles card collection and the 5-year renewal cycle.
Two ways to begin
The full assistance package is paid in three stages (€500 / €4,500 / €5,000). The entry-level review is paid online in full.
Golden Visa Case Review
Eligibility review, document checklist, investment route explanation and lawyer comments. Deductible from the full assistance fee if you proceed.
- Eligibility review and feasibility opinion
- Complete document checklist
- Investment route walkthrough
- Deductible from full assistance if you proceed
Golden Visa Fund Full Assistance
AFM and POA preparation, fund onboarding document support, source-of-funds file organization, family checklist, application preparation and status tracking.
- AFM + POA preparation
- Bank and fund onboarding documents
- Source-of-funds dossier organization
- Family checklist + translation coordination
- Submission and status tracking
Typical timing · 3-6 months end-to-end
Most clients complete the journey from Case Review to residence card in 3-6 months. Actual timing depends on Greek authorities, banks and fund providers. We do not guarantee speeds.
- Case Review + checklist1 week
- POA signed · AFM + bank opened2–4 weeks
- P2P wire + fund subscription2–4 weeks
- File assembly + Ministry filing2–4 weeks
- Biometrics + residence cardSubject to Ministry schedule
What you must understand before proceeding
Common questions
- Most steps run remotely: Case Review, document preparation, POA translation/notarization, bank and fund document coordination. Greek-side POA notarization and biometrics typically need a short visit (or consular notarization).
- No. FastGreece is a legal service provider, charging only for legal and administrative work. We do not take fund sales commissions or share fees with fund providers.
- The route is structured around the amount invested, not market value, but Greek authorities may review continued holding. All investment risk sits with the investor.
- No. Under the fund route, the requirement is to keep the investment held for 5 years; there is no minimum stay obligation.
- No. On Apply Step 3, mark "I already have a Greek AFM" — we will reuse your existing AFM.
Begin with a €500 Case Review — fully deductible if you proceed
Most applicants with ready paperwork receive a complete checklist within one week.