The rule of thumb
The investor applies on the strength of one property. Close family members apply with them and depend on that permit: if the investor’s permit ends, theirs does too, except for a child who has turned 21 and received a permit of their own. Each applicant needs health insurance, attends for fingerprints (children under six excepted) and pays their own fee.
Six households
A couple
One purchase covers both spouses or registered partners.
A family of four
Two parents and two children under 21: one purchase, four cards.
Three generations
Add the parents of both spouses to the same application.
Unmarried partners
A registered partnership, in Greece or abroad, counts like a marriage. An unregistered relationship does not.
A child about to turn 21
Apply before the birthday if you can. A child who turns 21 while holding the permit can receive a three-year permit of their own.
Two adults who each want their own permit
Siblings or adult children aged 21 or more need their own qualifying purchase, one property each.
Your spouse or partner
A spouse, or a partner in a registered partnership concluded in Greece or abroad, can be included. The marriage or partnership certificate is translated and apostilled. Two spouses may also co-own the property.
Your children
Unmarried children under 21 of the investor or of the spouse can be included; for a child of one spouse only, custody documents are needed. Children under six do not give fingerprints.
A child who turns 21 while holding the permit can receive an autonomous three-year residence permit, on showing the earlier family permit. A child who is already 21 or older when you apply is not a family member for this permit: ask a lawyer about their options.
Parents
The parents of the investor and the parents of the spouse can be included. If the marriage ends by divorce or by the spouse’s death, the spouse’s parents lose their status; the investor’s own parents keep theirs. Grandparents and other relatives are not covered.
What each person needs
| Person | Included? | Fee | In person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor | Yes, the main applicant | €2,000 + €16 card | Fingerprints in Greece |
| Spouse or registered partner | Yes | €150 + €16 card | Fingerprints in Greece |
| Child under 18 | Yes | No permit fee; ask about the card fee | Fingerprints from age six |
| Child aged 18 to 20 | Yes | €150 + €16 card | Fingerprints in Greece |
| Parents of either spouse | Yes | €150 + €16 card each | Fingerprints in Greece |
Fees under the current Migration Code (art. 171); your lawyer confirms the amounts on the day you file.
The home and the household
The €250,000 routes have no minimum size; the €400,000 and €800,000 tiers need at least 120 m² of main areas. Family members face no housing or room test. What fits your family is a question of how you will live.
| Household | A layout to consider |
|---|---|
| One or two adults | One bedroom |
| A couple with one or two children | Two bedrooms |
| Three generations | Three bedrooms, or a second home nearby |
Family questions
Can I add a child born after the permit is granted?
Ask your lawyer about adding a family member later; it is done through the competent service with the usual documents and fees.
Do family members need separate health insurance?
Each applicant needs cover that meets the legal minimum; a family policy can do this if it names everyone.
What happens to my family if I sell the property?
Their permits depend on yours. If you replace the property in the right order, the family’s permits continue with yours.
Sources
- Law 5038/2023 (Migration Code), art. 100, as replaced by Law 5100/2024, art. 64 (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Law 5038/2023, art. 95: family members of third-country nationals (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Law 5038/2023, art. 171: residence permit fees (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Circular 1/2026 of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum (Prot. 72019, 21.04.2026), on Diavgeia (accessed October 13, 2026)
- mitos.gov.gr: investor residence permit, change of use, initial issue (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Joint Ministerial Decision 133692/2024: minimum health insurance for residence permits (accessed October 13, 2026)