The Peloponnese, located in the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula, is home to five of Greece’s 18 UNESCO World Heritage sites. The region’s coastline has its ecological quality, with dozens of beaches awarded the prestigious Blue Flag. Greece ranked second worldwide in 2025 with 625 Blue Flag beaches, and the Peloponnese continues to be a top contributor.
Greek residency for financially independent persons is issued to foreign nationals whose home country incomes exceed 3,500 euros per month. Along with the main applicants, these residence permits are also issued to spouses and children under 18 years of age, but in this case, the minimum income amount increases by 20% when applying with the spouse and by 15% per child.
The Acropolis, Parthenon and the Temple of Olympian Zeus attract scores of tourists to Athens. A major European tourist hub, the city also attracts its fair share of expats and even investors, who find its property market promising for a number of reasons:
The Athens Riviera accounts for about 80% of property requests in the Greek capital. What is attracting buyers to this part of Athens?
Greece is a country with a rich cultural heritage and historical legacy, the jewel of the Mediterranean region, which annually attracts millions of tourists. The Greek government is positively inclined towards foreign investment in the country's economy and, in particular, the real estate sector.
Greece is currently one of the few undervalued markets in Europe with strong potential for property investment. George Kachmazov, CEO and founder of Tranio, explains why Greece is an attractive choice.
In September 2021, a new migration law 4825/2021 came into force in Greece, which for the first time introduced the legal concept of a digital nomad. According to the law, Greece grants a national visa for 12 months to citizens who work independently or to employees who work remotely with employers and clients outside Greece. With the Digital Nomad Visa, it is possible to obtain a temporary residence permit for Greece.
Tranio has been operating in the Greek property market since 2010, selecting homes for clients from trusted partners across different regions — both in cities and in coastal resort locations.
The simplest way to get a Greek residence permit is to buy property worth 250,000 euros or invest money in a Greek company and therefore participate in the Golden Visa programme. Although it is not the only way to obtain a residence permit in Greece.
Passport of Greece grants its holders access to 187 countries around the world. They also get the opportunity to live, work, travel, study, buy property and run a business in any EU country.
The Greek education system has three levels: primary, secondary and tertiary. Each level has two sublevels. A child of any nationality living in Greece must complete his/her primary education and the first grade of the secondary level. Tuition is provided free of charge in state schools.
Maintaining an apartment in Athens costs between 700 and 1,800 euros per month on average, while villas on the islands range from 1,500 to 15,000 euros. The main expenses are taxes and utilities.
Non-EU citizens can only take out mortgage loans in Greece if they hold a national residence permit.
To purchase property in Greece, investors are required to visit the country only once. The purchase procedure has seven simple steps.
In 2024, demand for overseas real estate remained robust, sustaining the high levels seen in 2023 while evolving in both geographic distribution and transaction structure.