Greece

The "Golden Visa" program in Greece has been extended for an additional three months, allowing individuals who are not citizens of the European Union to acquire residency by purchasing a  property for €250,000. After this period, the minimum cost required...

Qatar Airways Holidays is offering an all-in-one vacation package to Greece strictly observing the current international travel restrictions

Greek officials implored Turkey to try to stop the movement of migrants and refugees from its soil, charging that the individuals who have come over from that nation recently -- particularly from Somalia -- appear to have been part...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives in Cyprus, Demetris Syllouris, resigned on Thursday following corruption allegations implicating him and other officials in the selling of passports to convicted felons. Political parties demanded his resignation after he and another lawmaker,...

The nation of Cyprus has abruptly stopped the issuance of Golden Visas after a press report  and video showed alleged corruption in the process, in which foreigners were welcomed to pay for a visa allowing them residence in the...

More than 120 families of Chinese "Golden Visa" investors and another 100 prospective buyers are not allowed to enter Greece due to the coronavirus preventive measures. The "Golden Visa" program allows a foreign, non-EU individual or family to become residents...

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a significant drop in the number of Golden Visas awarded by Greece to Chinese citizens, says a report released on Wednesday by Juwai IQI, a holding company comprised of two Asian real estate super-brands. The...

The consular section of the US Embassy in Greece issued a statement on Friday urging American citizens who are currently in Greece to apply for an extension if they cannot leave the country due to the ban on certain...

Greece has halted all visa applications from Chinese citizens at least until February 9 as health authorities are meeting early next week to assess the threat posed by the spread of coronavirus. A message sent to all travel agents by...

The Chinese are setting records for the number of so-called "Golden Visas," or investment visas, they are obtaining in Greece, according to statistics released recently by the Greek government. Chinese investors account for an amazing 68 percent of all Greek...

Greece launched a new set of criteria on Thursday for offering a Golden Visa to foreign citizens, setting out procedures for the granting of a five-year entrance and residence permit in Greece to non-EU nationals. More specifically, in order to...

Greece saw an increase of 46 percent in the number of residence permits given to non-EU citizens who took advantage of the "Golden Visa" program in 2018, Kathimerini daily reports. The program provides renewable residence and work permits to individuals...

  The Greek economy is currently undergoing a major transformation, mainly because of the real estate boom and record-breaking tourist arrivals, the New York Times reported on Wednesday. The American newspaper analyzed the two major factors which are contributing to Greece's...

The Greek Ministry of the Economy brought a bill to the Parliament on Friday, with which it intends to broaden the criteria of the ''Golden Visa'' program. After the bill is voted on, the Greek State will be able to...

The real estate market in Greece is booming because of an extraordinary amount of sales to foreigners who want to receive the so-called "Golden Visa", while an increase in the number of people who short-lease their apartments to platforms like Airbnb is driving up rent prices.