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Greece's Golden Visa Slows But Keeps Processing | Greece News
Greece’s Golden Visa program is cooling off fast—applications dropped 44% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year. New rules and higher investment thresholds, like the $800K minimum in hotspots like Attica and Thessaloniki, are driving the slowdown. Yet, the government is still issuing more permits as it clears a backlog of applications submitted before the changes. Over 34,000 active visas remain, mostly from 2024 and 2025 when investors rushed to apply before rules tightened. The shift also aims to tackle housing affordability by steering investors toward long-term…
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