Can foreigners buy houses in Chania?

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

Can I buy a house 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.

146 Houses for Sale in Chania, Buy Villa from 255,000 €

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

First line from the sea!

3 months ago

Residential complex

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

Residential complex

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 €

With swimming pool

3-bedroom villa 262 m² in Platanias

Platanias, Crete, Greece

Price on request

Total area 262 m² · Land area: 2,164 m² · 3 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

With swimming pool

3-bedroom villa 366 m² in Almyrida

Almyrida, Crete, Greece

3,500,000 €

Total area 366 m² · Land area: 4,000 m² · 3 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

With swimming pool

3-bedroom villa 203 m² in Plaka (Chania)

Plaka (Chania), Chania, Crete, Greece

950,000 €

Total area 203 m² · Land area: 3,800 m² · 3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

With swimming pool

5-bedroom villa 256 m² in Almyrida

Almyrida, Crete, Greece

980,000 €

Total area 256 m² · Land area: 735 m² · 5 bedrooms · 6 bathrooms

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With swimming pool

Furnished villa with a picturesque view, a swimming pool and a garden near the beach, Chania, Greece

Chania, Crete, Greece

550,000 €

Total area 100 m² · Land area: 400 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

6-bedroom villa 650 m² in Plaka (Chania)

Plaka (Chania), Chania, Crete, Greece

Price on request

Total area 650 m² · Land area: 10 m² · 6 bedrooms · 6 bathrooms

With swimming pool

6-bedroom villa 500 m² in Gavalohori

Gavalohori, Crete, Greece

3,500,000 €

Total area 500 m² · Land area: 8,000 m² · 6 bedrooms · 8 bathrooms

With swimming pool

4-bedroom villa 175 m² in Chania

Chania, Crete, Greece

950,000 €

Total area 175 m² · Land area: 2,040 m² · 4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

Country house 683 m² in Chania

Chania, Crete, Greece

3,500,000 €

Total area 683 m² · Land area: 4,347 m²

With swimming pool

3-bedroom villa 200 m² in Plaka (Chania)

Plaka (Chania), Chania, Crete, Greece

800,000 €

Total area 200 m² · Land area: 980 m² · 3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

With swimming pool

5-bedroom villa 122 m² in Tsivaras

Tsivaras, Crete, Greece

850,000 €

Total area 122 m² · Land area: 5,000 m² · 5 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

With swimming pool

3-bedroom villa 200 m² in Chania

Chania, Crete, Greece

850,000 €

Total area 200 m² · Land area: 500 m² · 3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

With swimming pool

4-bedroom villa 153 m² in Stavros

Stavros, Crete, Greece

690,000 €

Total area 153 m² · Land area: 4,150 m² · 4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

With swimming pool

4-bedroom villa 120 m² in Gavalohori

Gavalohori, Crete, Greece

650,000 €

Total area 120 m² · Land area: 2,250 m² · 4 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

With swimming pool

3-bedroom villa 147 m² in Kolymvari

Kolymvari, Crete, Greece

790,000 €

Total area 147 m² · Land area: 1,563 m² · 3 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

4-bedroom villa in Chania for 1,550,000 €

With swimming pool

1 month ago

4-bedroom villa in Chania

Chania, Crete, Greece

1,550,000 €

Land area: 4,032 m² · 4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

With swimming pool

2-bedroom cottage 112 m² in Kalyves

Kalyves, Crete, Greece

365,000 €

Total area 112 m² · Land area: 246 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

With swimming pool

2-bedroom cottage 91 m² in Kalyves

Kalyves, Crete, Greece

310,000 €

Total area 91 m² · Land area: 209 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

With swimming pool

5-bedroom villa in Plaka (Chania)

Plaka (Chania), Chania, Crete, Greece

3,650,000 €

Land area: 5,630 m² · 5 bedrooms · 6 bathrooms

With swimming pool

5-bedroom villa 352 m² in Almyrida

Almyrida, Crete, Greece

2,250,000 €

Total area 352 m² · Land area: 4,935 m² · 5 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

With swimming pool

4-bedroom villa in Plaka (Chania)

Plaka (Chania), Chania, Crete, Greece

545,000 €

Land area: 264 m² · 4 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

With swimming pool

4-bedroom villa 200 m² in Gerani

Gerani, Crete, Greece

1,700,000 €

Total area 200 m² · Land area: 4,000 m² · 4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

With swimming pool

5-bedroom villa 300 m² in Kalathas

Kalathas, Crete, Greece

2,600,000 €

Total area 300 m² · Land area: 3,500 m² · 5 bedrooms · 5 bathrooms

With swimming pool

4-bedroom villa 340 m² in Chania

Chania, Crete, Greece

1,100,000 €

Total area 340 m² · Land area: 1,200 m² · 4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

With swimming pool

3-bedroom villa in Gavalohori

Gavalohori, Crete, Greece

365,000 €

Land area: 1,627 m² · 3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

With swimming pool

7-bedroom villa 520 m² in Stavros

Stavros, Crete, Greece

1,400,000 €

Total area 520 m² · Land area: 7,000 m² · 7 bedrooms · 7 bathrooms

3-bedroom villa 98 m² in Paleloni for 595,000 €

With swimming pool

2 months ago

3-bedroom villa 98 m² in Paleloni

Paleloni, Crete, Greece

595,000 €

Total area 98 m² · Land area: 2,276 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Sea view

4-bedroom villa 218 m² in Chania

Chania, Crete, Greece

500,000 €

Total area 218 m² · Land area: 326 m² · 4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

With swimming pool

5-bedroom villa 270 m² in Akrotiri

Akrotiri, Chania, Crete, Greece

1,600,000 €

Total area 270 m² · 5 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

With swimming pool

2-bedroom villa in Kokkino Chorio

Kokkino Chorio, Crete, Greece

287,000 €

Land area: 1,176 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

With swimming pool

3-bedroom villa 121 m² in Kokkino Chorio

Kokkino Chorio, Crete, Greece

700,000 €

Total area 121 m² · Land area: 3,393 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

With swimming pool

4-bedroom villa 480 m² in Maleme

Maleme, Crete, Greece

1,250,000 €

Total area 480 m² · Land area: 1,280 m² · 4 bedrooms

3-bedroom villa 210 m² in Chania

Chania, Crete, Greece

650,000 €

Total area 210 m² · Land area: 5,674 m² · 3 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

With swimming pool

4-bedroom villa 280 m² in Chania

Chania, Crete, Greece

825,000 €

Total area 280 m² · Land area: 4,000 m² · 4 bedrooms · 5 bathrooms

With swimming pool

3-bedroom villa 250 m² in Kokkino Chorio

Kokkino Chorio, Crete, Greece

895,000 €

Total area 250 m² · Land area: 4,021 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

With swimming pool

4-bedroom villa in Chania

Chania, Crete, Greece

1,100,000 €

Land area: 1,356 m² · 4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

With garden

5-bedroom house 217 m² in Gavalohori

Gavalohori, Crete, Greece

750,000 €

Total area 217 m² · Land area: 1,487 m² · 5 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

With swimming pool

4-bedroom villa 185 m² in Almyrida

Almyrida, Crete, Greece

575,000 €

Total area 185 m² · Land area: 828 m² · 4 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

With swimming pool

4-bedroom villa 213 m² in Chania

Chania, Crete, Greece

875,000 €

Total area 213 m² · Land area: 2,000 m² · 4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

With swimming pool

2-bedroom cottage 92 m² in Kalyves

Kalyves, Crete, Greece

310,000 €

Total area 92 m² · Land area: 210 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

With swimming pool

2-bedroom villa 103 m² in Kalyves

Kalyves, Crete, Greece

380,000 €

Total area 103 m² · Land area: 243 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

With swimming pool

4-bedroom villa 212 m² in Chania

Chania, Crete, Greece

580,000 €

Total area 212 m² · Land area: 500 m² · 4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

With swimming pool

2-bedroom villa 102 m² in Kokkino Chorio

Kokkino Chorio, Crete, Greece

369,000 €

Total area 102 m² · Land area: 405 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

3-bedroom villa 220 m² in Kissamos for 1,900,000 €

With swimming pool

2 months ago

3-bedroom villa 220 m² in Kissamos

Kissamos, Crete, Greece

1,900,000 €

Total area 220 m² · 3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

With swimming pool

6-bedroom villa 302 m² in Chania

Chania, Crete, Greece

890,000 €

Total area 302 m² · Land area: 5,572 m² · 6 bedrooms · 5 bathrooms

With swimming pool

5-bedroom villa 256 m² in Almyrida

Almyrida, Crete, Greece

1,100,000 €

Total area 256 m² · Land area: 735 m² · 5 bedrooms · 6 bathrooms

With swimming pool

3-bedroom villa 100 m² in Kefalas

Kefalas, Crete, Greece

385,000 €

Total area 100 m² · Land area: 870 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

With swimming pool

3-bedroom villa 139 m² in Chania

Chania, Crete, Greece

455,000 €

Total area 139 m² · Land area: 2,040 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

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