Can foreigners buy apartments in Crete?

Yes. Foreigners can buy apartments in Greece freely and get a residence permit after investing more than 250,000 €.

Can I buy an apartment in Greece?

Yes, however, it is better for a potential buyer to obtain a local tax number in advance (required for purchase ) before opening an account with a Greek bank, and transfering the funds for the transaction. To open an account, it is mandatory to prove the source of the funds is lawful.

Can I get a Greek residence permit?

Greek residency obtained through investing in Greek real state is open to anyone who invests at least 250,000 € in a property.

What is a Greek Golden Visa?

Launched in July 2013, Greece's Golden Visa programme grants residency visas in return for investments in real estate.

How do I become a permanent resident of Greece?

To obtain Greek permanent residence, the applicant must have any reason for it, mentioned by the Greek immigration law. However, it is not possible to get permanent Greek residency by means of investment.

Can I get Greek citizenship?

Yes. The applicant should speak Greek, pass the citizenship exam about the culture and history of Greece, and have lived in the country fore at least seven years.

Can I get a Greek passport?

The Greek passport is granted upon the completion of the citizenship issuance. Standard application requirements: seven years of residence in the country, language proficiency and taking a Greek history, culture and government test.

Apartments for sale in Crete. Buy flats in Crete, Greece

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Luxury furnished beachfront apartments, Chania, Greece for From 235,000 €

3 months ago

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Luxury furnished beachfront apartments, Chania, Greece

Chania, Crete, Greece

From 235,000 €

Total 19 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2026.IV

1 bedroom from 235,000 €

Beachfront villas with terraces, Trachilos, Greece for From 2,200,000 €

First line from the sea!

3 months ago

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Beachfront villas with terraces, Trachilos, Greece

Chania, Crete, Greece

From 2,200,000 €

Total 15 units available from the developer

Villas from 2,200,000 €

Hillside residence with a panoramic view, Kastelli, Greece for From 418,000 €

3 months ago

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Hillside residence with a panoramic view, Kastelli, Greece

Kissamos, Crete, Greece

From 418,000 €

Total 23 units available from the developer

Villas from 418,000 €

Townhouses in a beachfront residence, Chania, Greece for From 198,000 €

First line from the sea!

3 months ago

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Townhouses in a beachfront residence, Chania, Greece

Chania, Crete, Greece

From 198,000 €

Total 43 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2026.IV

1 bedroom from 198,000 €

Terraced houses from 395,000 €

Beachfront cozy complex with a swimming pool and a restaurant, Chania, Greece for From 465,000 €

First line from the sea!

3 months ago

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Beachfront cozy complex with a swimming pool and a restaurant, Chania, Greece

Chania, Crete, Greece

From 465,000 €

Total 43 units available from the developer

Built in 2026

2 bedrooms from 465,000 €

Spacious houses with swimming pools and terraces, overlooking the sea and green hills, Loutraki, Crete, Greece for From 330,000 €

Sea view!

Residential complex

Spacious houses with swimming pools and terraces, overlooking the sea and green hills, Loutraki, Crete, Greece

Crete, Greece

From 330,000 €

Total 3 units available from the developer

Villas from 330,000 €

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Head of Sales Tranio Europe

Greek Residency by Property Investment from €250,000

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New residence with a garden close to beaches and the center of Chania, Greece

Chania, Crete, Greece

From 345,000 €

Total 9 units available from the developer

2 bedrooms from 345,000 €

Modern residence with a swimming pool and gardens near the beach, Chania, Greece for From 280,000 €

Sea view!

2 days ago

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Modern residence with a swimming pool and gardens near the beach, Chania, Greece

Chania, Crete, Greece

From 280,000 €

Total 18 units available from the developer

Built in 2026

2 bedrooms from 280,000 €

3 bedrooms from 355,000 €

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New residence with a swimming pool near the sea, Maleme, Greece

Maleme, Crete, Greece

From 340,000 €

Total 16 units available from the developer

Built in 2025

1 bedroom from 340,000 €

2 bedrooms from 360,000 €

2-bedroom penthouse in Crete

Crete, Greece

465,000 €

2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

3-bedroom penthouse in Crete

Crete, Greece

595,000 €

3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

2-bedroom penthouse in Crete

Crete, Greece

495,000 €

2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

2-bedroom penthouse in Crete

Crete, Greece

395,000 €

2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

2-bedroom penthouse in Crete

Crete, Greece

445,000 €

2 bedrooms

2-bedroom penthouse in Crete

Crete, Greece

415,000 €

2 bedrooms

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New residence near Maleme Beach, Crete, Greece

Maleme, Crete, Greece

From 320,000 €

Total 5 units available from the developer

2 bedrooms from 320,000 €

4 bedrooms from 490,000 €

Sea view

2-bedroom apartment in new building 206 m² in Elounda

Elounda, Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete, Greece

2,276,000 €

Total area 206 m² · Land area: 505 m² · 2 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

Sea view

2-bedroom apartment in new building 77 m² in Makry Gialos

Makry Gialos, Crete, Greece

295,000 €

Total area 77 m² · Land area: 400 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Sea view

3-bedroom apartment in new building 251 m² in Elounda

Elounda, Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete, Greece

2,911,000 €

Total area 251 m² · Land area: 597 m² · 3 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

Sea view

3-bedroom apartment in new building 200 m² in Elounda

Elounda, Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete, Greece

1,160,000 €

Total area 200 m² · Land area: 750 m² · 3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

Sea view

3-bedroom apartment in new building 130 m² in Ierapetra

Ierapetra, Crete, Greece

600,000 €

Total area 130 m² · Land area: 900 m² · 3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

Sea view

3-bedroom apartment in new building 128 m² in Sisi

Sisi, Crete, Greece

1,200,000 €

Total area 128 m² · Land area: 226 m² · 3 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

Sea view

2-bedroom apartment in new building 73 m² in Ammoudara

Ammoudara, Crete, Greece

315,000 €

Total area 73 m² · Land area: 490 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

Sea view

1-bedroom apartment in new building 60 m² in Agios Nikolaos (Crete)

Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete, Greece

250,000 €

Total area 60 m² · Land area: 84 m² · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom

Sea view

4-bedroom apartment in new building 183 m² in Agios Nikolaos (Crete)

Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete, Greece

1,300,000 €

Total area 183 m² · 4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

Sea view

4-bedroom apartment in new building 153 m² in Ammoudara

Ammoudara, Crete, Greece

720,000 €

Total area 153 m² · Land area: 363 m² · 4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

2-bedroom apartment 165 m² in Elounda for 2,058,000 €

Sea view

1 month ago

2-bedroom apartment 165 m² in Elounda

Elounda, Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete, Greece

2,058,000 €

Total area 165 m² · 2 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

4-bedroom apartment in new building 199 m² in Lasithi for 750,000 €

Sea view

Today

4-bedroom apartment in new building 199 m² in Lasithi

Lasithi, Crete, Greece

750,000 €

Total area 199 m² · 4 bedrooms · 5 bathrooms

Sea view

3-bedroom apartment in new building 114 m² in Ammoudara

Ammoudara, Crete, Greece

530,000 €

Total area 114 m² · Land area: 502 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Sea view

6-bedroom apartment in new building 670 m² in Elounda

Elounda, Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete, Greece

3,100,000 €

Total area 670 m² · 6 bedrooms · 6 bathrooms

With balcony/terrace

3-bedroom apartment 160 m² in Agios Nikolaos (Crete)

Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete, Greece

400,000 €

Total area 160 m² · Land area: 160 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

3-bedroom penthouse 105 m² in Heraklion

Heraklion, Crete, Greece

265,000 €

Total area 105 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

2-bedroom apartment in new building 155 m² in Agios Nikolaos (Crete)

Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete, Greece

850,000 €

Total area 155 m² · Land area: 800 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

3-bedroom apartment in new building 172 m² in Lasithi for 795,000 €

Sea view

3 months ago

3-bedroom apartment in new building 172 m² in Lasithi

Lasithi, Crete, Greece

795,000 €

Total area 172 m² · 3 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

Sea view

3-bedroom apartment 197 m² in Agios Nikolaos (Crete)

Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete, Greece

400,000 €

Total area 197 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Sea view

2-bedroom apartment 80 m² in Agios Nikolaos (Crete)

Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete, Greece

350,000 €

Total area 80 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

Sea view

1-bedroom apartment in new building 89 m² in Elounda

Elounda, Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete, Greece

872,000 €

Total area 89 m² · 1 bedroom · 2 bathrooms

3-bedroom apartment 110 m² in Xirokampos for 300,000 €

Furnished

Today

3-bedroom apartment 110 m² in Xirokampos

Xirokampos, Crete, Greece

300,000 €

Total area 110 m² · Land area: 700 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Sea view

2-bedroom apartment 57 m² in Agios Nikolaos (Crete)

Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete, Greece

340,000 €

Total area 57 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

3-bedroom apartment 100 m² in Elounda for 300,000 €

Sea view

Today

3-bedroom apartment 100 m² in Elounda

Elounda, Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete, Greece

300,000 €

Total area 100 m² · 3 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

Sea view

2-bedroom apartment 106 m² in Agios Nikolaos (Crete)

Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete, Greece

830,000 €

Total area 106 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

Sea view

3-bedroom apartment in new building 225 m² in Lasithi

Lasithi, Crete, Greece

700,000 €

Total area 225 m² · 3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

Sea view

3-bedroom apartment in new building 146 m² in Agios Nikolaos (Crete)

Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete, Greece

1,180,000 €

Total area 146 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Sea view

2-bedroom apartment 90 m² in Ierapetra

Ierapetra, Crete, Greece

300,000 €

Total area 90 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Sea view

New home 200 m² in Lasithi

Lasithi, Crete, Greece

930,000 €

Total area 200 m²

Sea view

3-bedroom apartment 97 m² in Kalathas

Kalathas, Crete, Greece

310,000 €

Total area 97 m² · 3 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

2-bedroom apartment 90 m² in Ammoudara for 350,000 €

Sea view

3 months ago

2-bedroom apartment 90 m² in Ammoudara

Ammoudara, Crete, Greece

350,000 €

Total area 90 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

Sea view

1-bedroom apartment 52 m² in Kissamos

Kissamos, Crete, Greece

315,000 €

Total area 52 m² · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom

Luxury residence with a swimming pool and gardens near the beach, Chania, Greece for From 368,000 €

3 months ago

Residential complex

Luxury residence with a swimming pool and gardens near the beach, Chania, Greece

Chania, Crete, Greece

From 368,000 €

Total 43 units available from the developer

Built in 2026

1 bedroom from 368,000 €

2 bedrooms from 415,000 €

3 bedrooms from 595,000 €

With swimming pool

2-bedroom apartment 72 m² in Maleme

Maleme, Crete, Greece

355,000 €

Total area 72 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

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