Piraeus · Harbourfront
Etolikou Seafront
10 m from the port, 76 homes. Rooftop pool, gym, co-working space.
FromFrom €255,000
Price list →Greece Golden Visa consultancy · Mersin
Your door to Europe.
Why should your journey to Europe begin in a visa queue?
€250,000Conversion projects
29 countriesVisa-free Schengen
3 generationsOne application
0 daysResidency requirement
29One card, Schengen countries
Europe is now just one flight away.
A coffee in Paris, an evening in Amsterdam, a souvenir photo in Rome.
With a Golden Visa: no visa, no appointment, with your family.
.01The cost of waiting
A file, an appointment, a long wait.
In the end, the decision rests with a consular officer who has never met you. Again for every trip, from the start every time.
1.27 mSchengen visa applications from Türkiye, 2025
183,000+Turkish applications refused, 2025
3,291Turkish investors granted a Golden Visa residence card, 2025
3,291 families ended this wait with a Golden Visa.
.02The door and the key
Europe's door is across the Aegean; the key is the Golden Visa.
The Golden Visa is a European residence card granted to investors who acquire property in Greece, and to their families. It opens the door to 29 Schengen countries without a visa, and there is no requirement to live in Greece.
1.5 hoursFlight from Türkiye to Athens
90 / 18090 days in any 180 in Schengen
5 yearsRenewable while you own the property
3 generationsSpouse, children, both sets of parents
.03How much to invest
Three thresholds, three routes.
The investment required for a Greek Golden Visa depends on the type and location of the property. We work only with the most accessible route.
Our route
€250,000
Conversion route
Projects converting commercial buildings to residential use, or restoring listed buildings. No area or size requirement.
€400,000
Other regions
All of Greece outside the high-demand regions: the Peloponnese (Kalamata, Nafplio), Thessaly (Volos, Larissa), Epirus (Ioannina), Halkidiki, Kavala, Xanthi, Alexandroupoli and islands with fewer than 3,100 residents. Single property, minimum 120 m².
€800,000
High-demand regions
Attica (including Athens and Piraeus), Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and all islands with more than 3,100 residents: Crete, Rhodes, Corfu, Lesvos, Chios, Kos, Evia and similar. Single property, minimum 120 m².
The €250,000 threshold applies only to conversion and listed-building projects. We present only projects whose change of use is complete and which our independent Greek lawyer has approved.
.04Our selection
From the Athens coast to the city centre, five conversion projects.
Each one converts a commercial or industrial building into homes and qualifies for the €250,000 route. We inspected all of them on site in Athens; independent legal approval and current availability are confirmed in writing before every offer.
Rooftop pool · Harbour viewEtolikou 11
Piraeus · 170 m to the port
- Project typeIndustrial-to-residential conversion
- ApartmentsStudios to duplexes
- FromFrom €335,000 · last 5 units
- AmenitiesRooftop pool, gym, 24/7 reception, co-working space
- LocationPort 170 m · metro 500 m · airport 44 km
Lounge
Gym and wellness
Co-working space
Athens Riviera · Stavros Niarchos area
Celea Residence
Boutique project of 29 apartments; ground-floor units with private gardens. About 1 km to the beach.
FromFrom €251,000
Price list →
Central Athens
T15 Residence
Boutique project of 15 apartments, up to rooftop duplexes with private terraces.
FromFrom €255,000
Price list →
Central Athens
Orelia Residence
220 m to the metro; about 3 km to the Acropolis. Commercial conversion with a newly built additional floor.
FromFrom €305,000
Price list →Prices are the lowest unit prices on the developers' October 2026 lists. Images are illustrative. Prices and availability may change and are confirmed in writing before every offer. Delivery dates and Golden Visa eligibility are verified separately in the independent legal review.
.05Costs and timing
A family that completes the title deed before 1 July 2027 saves €30,900.
Greece plans to raise the transfer tax for non-EU buyers from 3.09% to about 15%. The rate is fixed on the day the notarial deed is signed; a preliminary agreement or deposit does not fix it.
Today€269,516
After the increase€300,416
Difference€30,900
Example · €250,000 home · 1 applicant
| Item | Rate | Today € | After € |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer tax | 3.09% → ~15% | 7,725 | 38,625 |
| Notary | ~1.25% | 3,125 | 3,125 |
| Land registry | ~0.6% | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| Independent lawyer | ~1.5% | 3,750 | 3,750 |
| Application fee and card | fixed | 2,016 | 2,016 |
| Health insurance, first year | annual | 400 | 400 |
| Translation, apostille, power of attorney | estimate | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Visawestern service fee | none | 0 | 0 |
| Total additional costs | 19,516 | 50,416 |
Rates are market averages; the tax is calculated on the objective value. The tax increase has been announced but is not yet law.
.06Process
From the first meeting to the residence card.
All we ask of you is one visit to Athens for fingerprints. We handle every other step under a power of attorney.
Consultation
Budget, family, timing.
Shortlist
Three lawyer-approved options.
On-site or video tour
Together in Athens or via live video.
Tax number and bank
AFM and account, via power of attorney.
Reservation
Deposit paid directly to the developer.
Legal review
Title, permits, liens, Golden Visa eligibility.
Contract and payment
Bank to seller; no intermediary account.
Notarial deed
The tax rate is fixed here.
Application
Legal stay begins with the application receipt.
Residence card
A separate card for each family member.
.07Why Visawestern
As I would choose for my own family, so I choose for yours.
I have inspected the ongoing conversion projects in Athens one by one, on site. Each one approved by our independent Greek lawyer is offered to you without a service fee.
Inspected on site
Every project seen in Athens, on site and in the apartment.
Independent lawyer
A Greek lawyer independent of the developer reviews every contract.
No service fee
No consultancy fee is charged to you.
Process in Turkish
We handle all correspondence in English and Greek.
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children: one is roots, the other is wings.
HODDING CARTER.08FAQ
Your questions.
Does the Golden Visa grant citizenship?
No. The Golden Visa is a residence permit. Greek citizenship generally requires seven years of actual residence in Greece and passing the language and culture exam.
Do I have to live in Greece?
No. There is no residence requirement for the card to remain valid. A single visit to Athens for biometrics is enough.
How long can I stay in Europe?
In other Schengen countries you can stay visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Which family members are covered?
Your spouse, unmarried children under 21, and the parents of both you and your spouse gain residence through the same application. Each family member receives a separate card.
Can I work in Greece?
The Golden Visa does not grant the right to salaried employment. You may let the property long-term; short-term (daily) rentals are not permitted.
Is there really no service fee?
Yes. You pay no consultancy fee. Official costs such as notary, land registry, lawyer, fees and taxes are borne by the buyer; we share them in writing at the outset.
Burak Palamut is the founder of Visawestern. During a 23-year career in public service he held management and international project management roles, three years of which he spent in The Hague at an international organisation. There he experienced first-hand the administrative and practical realities of living in Europe.
Visawestern is built on the discipline and transparency of public administration. Every project offered is inspected on site in Athens, and every file undergoes legal review by an independent Greek lawyer. No fee is charged for the consultancy service.
Initial consultations take place at our Mersin office or online, free of charge.
.10Contact
At the office or online.
At our office in Mersin or by video call. The first consultation is free; ask your questions, and the decision is yours.
Phone+90 324 606 09 68
Instagram@visawestern
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Ekinci Global Business Centre
Floor 14, No. 25
Güvenevler, 1928. Sk. No. 5
33140 Yenişehir / Mersin, Türkiye
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Güvenevler, 1928. Sk. No. 5
33140 Yenişehir / Mersin, Türkiye
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