Golden visa

THEODOROU LAW OFFICE & ASSOCIATES ® is a law office specialized in Immigration Law & Real Estate Law and in International Taxation. Its network of experts is composed of notaries, accountants, civil engineers, topographers, real estate agents, which allows to provide a complete and turnkey service to facilitate a project of establishment in Greece. 

With a recognized experience among its clients and peers, Theodorou Law Office has successfully concluded numerous Golden Visa cases for demanding clients in the context of legally and technically complex projects.

This coordination is established as :

  • Persons with permanent residence in Greece and family reunification,
  • Management of real estate property,
  • Long-term residence permits and Nationality through Naturalization,
  • Investment capital and settlement,
  • Golden Visa and Renewal.

Social integration & nationality for individuals

Our expertise is particularly aimed at foreign investors who are able to invest assets in Greece, giving them the right to permanent residence and access to the Schengen area for long-term Visas.

We also assist with the recruitment of skilled workers for short-term visas (extensions and renewals).

Permit for Investors (Types B4 & B5)

  • Real estate investment (permit renewable every 5 years),
  • General investment activity (permit renewable every 5 years),
  • Strategic investment (permit renewable every 10 years).
 

Any category of Residence Permit with regard to Laws known as the last « Immigration and Social Integration Code and other regulations » and in compliance with the following internal regulations :

– Long-terms visas in Greece, according to Law 5038/2023, amended by Law 5100/2024, article 64 remove and replace ante disposals of Law 5038/2023.

– New Investment Categories from 2025, with the program allowing non real-estate investments for startups that create at least two jobs or involve direct equity contributions.

Permanent residency 

Our practice in the field of foreigners and immigration law is particularly appreciated for the excellent support provided to our clients wishing to legalize their stay on Greek territory through the following procedures :

  • Residence permit for non-EU family member of Greek or other EU citizens,
  • Residence permit for financially independent person (FIP),
  • Residence permit for students at Greek universities,
  • Residence permit for self-employed entrepreneurs,
  • Residence permit for non-EU spouse or child (younger than 21) of a non-EU citizen living and working in Greece for two years (family reunification),
  • Residence permit for European retired persons.
 
Seasonal work permits (Type E6)
 
To work in Greece as a non-EU citizen, any third country citizen would need both a work visa and a residence permit. The process typically involves a Greek employer initiating a labor market test and then sponsoring the work visa application.
 
What matters before starting the project :
 
• A Greek employer must first demonstrate a need for specific skills by applying for approval to hire at the Greek immigration authorities. 
• Positions based on a quota of non EU workers per sector are open every year. 
 
Our expert in immigration law will assist our clients to :
 
Apply for a national visa at the Greek embassy or consulate in the client’s current country of residence. 
Collect the required and various documents, including the job offer from the Greek employer, the proof of financial means, a clean criminal record, and health insurance. 
 
⁃ This application is typically submitted at the one-stop-shops of the Decentralized Administration. 
 
• Upon successful application, the client receives a certificate that allows them to reside legally in Greece while their application is being processed. 
• The residence permit is usually valid for two years and can be extended for up to three additional years
 
In Theodorou Law Office & Associates, we are particularly experts in seasonal work, including extensions and renewal of permits for domestic helps, and also in the sectors of agriculture, tourism, and fisheries.
 

Digital nomad visa / Remote workers Visa in Greece (Type I.8)

Nomadic workers, our office helps you to apply for a Digital Visa for Greece, whether you are already living in Greece or are planning to settle abroad. The conditions for applying for this visa, which are governed by law 4825/2021, while its terms and conditions are further specified in Law 5038/2023, article 68. This procedure requires continuous support and monitoring to validate the administrative steps as swiftly as possible. We assist our clients in compiling the documents to be entered in their record application and take responsibility for its submission to the competent authorities in order to finalize the project for one or two years.

Please note that this type D visa also enables family reunification.

Highly Qualified Employment (Type EU Blue Card)

For all third-country nationals with an employment contract.

Real estate law for investors

For the provision of our office, we have a national and international network of experts in construction law, notaries and associated engineers.

We represent clients who wish to acquire professional or individual real estate in Greece (commercial and/or personal residence) in consideration of the following procedures:

  • Issuance of Tax Identification Numbers in Greece for foreigners,
  • Drafting of powers of attorney,
  • Legal investigations at the Land Registry Offices, Urban Planning Authorities or the National Land Registry in order to verify the status of the property in question (titles, legal burdens, mortgage, hidden defects, etc.),
  • Negotiations with sellers/buyers to finalize the terms of the transaction,
  • Property transactions (coordination with banks, opening of bank accounts, advice on financial products),
  • Defense of the client’s interests at the time of the signature before the Notary, including the resolution of disputes between the different parties represented (seller / buyer),
  • Property and real estate management office which includes the identification of properties for sale according to the investment criteria: type of property, available budget, best location according to project),
  • Negotiation with sellers and execution of property management tasks and contracts,
  • Taxation and optimization of taxes for the buyer such as the declaration of the status of the property (E9), the unification of the property tax (EN F.I.A.) in accordance with the provisions of current laws, if applicable,
  • Taxation of real estate income in accordance with the Income Tax Code and local internal circulars.

Our offices

Region of Attica :
Ragkavi 13-15, Athens 114 74

Region of Ilia :
Mpizaniou 8, Pirgos, 27131

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