How can investors expedite their applications for Greek citizenship?

I'm an investor from London. What options do I have if I want to expedite the process to obtain Greek citizenship if I don't want to wait for several years?

Answers

On March 04, 2021 Dimitris Foutsis answered:

The only program for foreign investors is the golden visa scheme. The investor should buy property worth at least 250,000 euros, which will get them a residence for 5 years that can be renewed for another 5 years. For citizenship, you should live in Greece at least 7 years. There is no other scheme for citizenship unless you have Greek roots.

On March 04, 2021 Mary Tsiganou answered:

Unfortunately, for the time being, Greece does not offer a citizenship-by-investment program. The available residency-by-investment program of Greece offers foreign investors three alternative routes of investment, starting from the 250,000 euros permanent residence permit, which is renewable every five years. According to the decision of the minister of interior, the residence permits of real estate owners and permanent residence permit for investors (Golden Visa) have been added to the categories of residence permits that are eligible for the submission of an application for the acquisition of Greek citizenship after seven years of legal and permanent stay in the country.

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