Greece has good national welfare benefits, a laid-back living atmosphere, and a high level of education and living standards, thus attracting a large wave of immigrants to Greece.
So what is Greece’s immigration policy?
Let’s take a look here.
1. The passport must be valid for at least 90 days after the visa expires.
Please provide an old passport if you have one.
2. Four two-inch color photos with white background in the past six months.
3, ID card copy, must use the ID card original copy, clear.
4. Property certificate Personal bank consumption records of more than three months (you must see your name and card number on the list) or a copy of your passbook.
Bank deposit (bank deposit certificate above $20,000).
5. Application form. The application form can be filled in Chinese.
A. Original letter of introduction, on company letterhead with company name letterhead, official seal and signature of the person in charge;
There should be an address available for consular enquiry.
The telephone.
The letter of introduction includes: the applicant’s (name, passport number) position in the company.
Time of entry to the company.
The purpose of the trip/length of stay and the length of the trip, state who will bear the costs, and promise to comply with local laws and return to China on time.
B. Business card: The address, telephone number and name provided must be correct and authentic, and the person can be reached.
7. Qualification certificate of the private company, copy of business license or copy of the legal person code book of the unit with official seal.
8. Foreign invitation letter (must be original), including the applicant’s personal information (name, passport number, company position).
Length of stay, purpose of stay, who will pay for the expenses, guarantee of return to China, contact information, signature of the person in charge.
9. Original Guarantee Form (applied by the foreign party at the Greek Immigration Office). In addition, the above two documents should also be faxed to the Embassy in Beijing or the Consulates General in Shanghai and Guangzhou.
10. Air ticket hotel order The air ticket order in accordance with the travel date, and the hotel confirmation form.
Tip: If the other party provides accommodation, the other party can provide the confirmation of the hotel, or the inviting company can separately explain the accommodation method and accommodation place, contact number, and signature confirmation.
11. An official certificate of no criminal record;
12. Medical examination report;
13. The application fee of the Embassy is 600 RMB 2. The requirements for applying for immigration in Greece are relatively low and only the following four requirements need to be met: 1.
2. Buy a property in Greece worth more than 250,000 euros;
3. No criminal record;
4. Be healthy.
1. The original passport and the first page photo of the applicant should be valid for at least one year from the date of application;
2. If the passport is non-Latin, it needs to be translated into Greek;
3. The original and 4 copies of the medical insurance for the long-term residence permit;
4. Purchase Greek real estate notarization certificate and property certificate obtained from the land and housing Bureau;
5. Original and photocopy of proof of residence in Greece;
6. A medical certificate from a local hospital in Greece, indicating that there is no infectious disease;
7. Pay an application fee of 250 euros;
8. All applicants should submit their materials in person.
Three, immigration process because Greek immigrants to buy a house as the main content, in order to ensure the quality of real estate, many immigration applicants will choose to go to Greece personally to see the house, the process is as follows: 1, evaluation: mainly on the applicant’s application qualification assessment, the requirements of physical health without criminal record, meet the purchase assets;
2, to determine the investigation: that is, to see the house, go to Greece real estate investigation;
3. Apply for tourist visa after confirmation;
4, to Greece to see the house, to determine whether to buy;
5. If you decide to buy a house, go to the notary office to sign the lawyer’s authorization;
6. Sign the real estate pre-sale contract and pay the deposit;
7. Lawyers assisted in opening individual tax numbers and bank accounts;
8. Pay the housing fee after returning to China, and check the application materials for Class D visa;
9. Lawyers assisted in paying real estate tax and completing real estate registration;
10. It usually takes two months to get a 5-year resident visa after submitting an immigration application.
4. Immigrant advantages Investment immigrants to Greece with Schengen green card advantages highlighted.
Because Greece is a member of the European Union’s Schengen area, holders of Greek passports can freely travel to most countries in the world.
It is worth noting that the Schengen green card to the United States, Canada and other countries in the visa is very convenient, but not visa-free, when you join the nationality of the Schengen countries, it is visa-free access to the United States, Canada and other countries;
The green card of Greece belongs to the green card of Schengen countries of the European Union, which allows free movement (including living, traveling and working), and the green card system of the whole European Union has unparalleled advantages compared with countries such as the United States, Canada and Australia.
Specific performance: 1. No need to give up the nationality;
2, no immigration prison (Canada needs to “spend” 3 years in immigration prison to apply for a green card);
3. No double taxation, lower consumption level than other European countries;
4. The green card renewal procedure is very simple. Compared with other countries in the EU, Greece is the easiest and cheapest to apply for green card.
Greek green card applicants can enjoy exactly the same welfare benefits as Greek citizens. This situation exists in European countries and only in Europe. It is a concrete expression of high welfare and true equality in Europe.
5. If you get the investment house and residence, the whole family can get the residence (purchased by either of the couple or jointly). Children (under 18 years old) can get the residence for their parents.
6, the purchase of property is freehold property, rental income is stable.
7. The processing speed is fast, and the visa can be obtained in 2 months.
8. Your child can be naturalized after 6 years of schooling in Greece: If your child has studied in Greece for 6 years and submitted the application before the age of 18, you can be naturalized if your child starts to study in Greece at the age of 12 at the latest.
After naturalization, the child is given an EU passport and can go to school at the same level as EU students in all EU countries, including the UK, with lower barriers, wider choices and cheaper tuition fees.
According to the regulations of EU countries, applicants who have held a green card for more than 2 years (the specific time varies from country to country, generally 2 years) do not need to become citizens, they can apply to the local government for family reunification;
The reunion is limited to immediate family members and children cannot be over 18 years old.
