What kind of a Greek visa do I need as a U.S. citizen before I can apply for a Golden Visa?

My husband and I would like to obtain Greece Golden Visas by purchasing a home in Greece. We are U.S. citizens. Do we have to obtain a Schengen visa (Type C or D) prior to obtaining the Golden Visa, or is the passport entry stamp enough? What should be our first step?

Answers

On September 01, 2022 Dimitris Foutsis answered:

You just need to come to Greece at least once. Entry stamp is enough.

On August 30, 2022 Mary Tsiganou answered:

An entry visa, that is, legal entry in the country, is necessary to obtain a residence permit for owners of real estate property. Following the issuance of a residence permit, and for its duration, there is no need for a visa. Pursuant to Law 4251/2014, any third country citizen who has entered the country legally holding a visa of any type or entered the Country under a visa waiver regime such as American passport holder or is a legal resident of the country irrespective of their status or type of residence permit, has the right to apply for a residence permit. Your first step is to enter Greece on your passport and start the process of the Greek GV Program. Before the expiration of 90 days, you have to sign a PoA in front of a Greek Notary for the project's implementation.

On August 29, 2022 Vasiliki Papaloi answered:

It is not necessary to issue a visa D. You can just enter.

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