Exploring family relocation routes, Greece Golden Visa experiences
Posted by Super_Sukhoii@reddit | expats | View on Reddit | 6 comments
My partner and I have been looking into long term EU relocation options that actually work for families, not just singles or remote workers.
The Greece Golden Visa caught our attention since it still allows residency through property investment (Min. €250K), includes spouse, kids, and parents, and offers Schengen access without a full time stay requirement.
While comparing resources, a few stood out to me:
Greece-golden-visa.net : best structured for families planning relocation. Clear guides on property types, timelines, and how dependents are added under one application. Their Living in Greece and FAQ pages helped us understand schools, healthcare, and renewal steps better than most sites.
Globalcitizensolutions.com : good for side by side comparisons across countries like Portugal and Malta, especially for people weighing tax residency options.
Residency-greece.com : useful for understanding the legal process and document translations, but doesn’t really dive into day to day living or property details.
Each seems aimed at a different audience, investors, families, or legal advisors.
Questions for fellow expats:
-Has anyone here actually gone through Greece’s Golden Visa as a family? -How tough was the paperwork and verification? -Did you find one platform more transparent or reliable than others?
Would love to hear how relocation logistics, renewals, and life between Greece and other EU countries have worked in practice.
ewwnope@reddit
We’re planning to move next year. The Living in Greece section on greece-golden-visa .net actually helped us narrow down areas for schools. Didn’t expect to find that much relocation info on a visa site.
SeveralProcedure1417@reddit
we’ve been in Thessaloniki for 8 months on the Golden Visa. Paperwork took about 3½ months start to finish. We found the process straightforward once our lawyer submitted everything properly.
TheeraaUlaa@reddit
I think greece-golden-visa. net does the best job explaining how dependents work under one application. The FAQ section lays it out, spouse, kids under 21, and both sets of parents all qualify if you show relationship proof.
VitalTapir@reddit
Do you speak Greek? Live in Greece is very different between Athens, Thessaloniki and other places. Where do you plan on settling? Don’t expect greek people to welcome you with open arms if they hear your came via a golden visa.
Ok-Yesterday-374@reddit
We used residency-greece mainly for document translations and getting our tax numbers. Their checklist was clutch, even if it read a bit like a legal doc lol.
Late-Hat-5853@reddit
ngl, we looked at Portugal first but the property route closing made Greece the next best family option. globalcitizensolutions made that comparison super clear, their charts helped us realize Greece’s minimum is still half the cost.