Greece Golden Visa — Investor Residence Permit (5 years, renewable)for 🇿🇼 Zimbabwean citizens travelling to 🇬🇷 Greece

📋Required Documents7

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  Criminal record certificate, apostilled and translated
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  Greece Golden Visa residence permit application
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  Property purchase contract and Land Registry/Cadastre registration
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  Private health insurance valid in Greece
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  Valid passport and recent photographs
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  Proof the purchase price was transferred from abroad through the banking system
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  Proof of qualifying investment in Greek real estate

  Minimum €250,000, €500,000 or €800,000 depending on region/property type under the 2024 tiers.

ℹ️What to Expect

To apply for a Greece Golden Visa — Investor Residence Permit (5 years, renewable), book an appointment at the nearest Greece embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 90 days. The government fee is EUR 2000.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements with the Greece embassy or official government website before booking travel.

📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)

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  Greek tax number (AFM) and tax representative authorisation (if applicable)

🌐Why Zimbabwean passport holders need a visa for Greece

Zimbabwean citizens require a visa to enter Greece based on the current immigration requirements set by Greece's government. Zimbabwean passport holders must apply through the Greece embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.

⚠️Common Reasons Greece Golden Visa — Investor Residence Permit (5 years, renewable) Applications Are Refused6

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  An investment below the applicable threshold for the property’s location under Law 5100/2024 (€800,000 in high-demand zones, €400,000 in other regions, €250,000 for qualifying conversions/restorations), or a property below the 120 m² single-unit requirement.
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  Funds whose lawful origin cannot be evidenced, or that fail the anti-money-laundering / due-diligence checks.
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  The investment is not genuinely completed or maintained — e.g. the purchase is not finalised, the property is sold, or it is let on short-term (Airbnb-type) rental in breach of the rules.
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  A criminal record, an ongoing prosecution, or inclusion on a sanctions list.
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  An incomplete or inconsistent file — missing the e-application, biometrics, or full-coverage health insurance.
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  False statements or forged documents, or a prior overstay / entry ban in the Schengen area.

Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.

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