One of the most common questions raised by holders of a permanent investor residence permit (golden visa – investment in real estate) or other residence permits granted for investment purposes (financial investments or investment in start-ups) is whether such permits provide access to the labour market and whether the holders have the right to establish a company.

One of the eligible forms of financial investment provided for under article 99 of Law 5038/2023, which grants eligibility for the issuance of a Golden Visa residence permit, is a capital contribution of at least five hundred thousand euros (€500,000) to a Real Estate Investment Company that invests exclusively in Greece, for the purpose of acquiring shares through an increase in its share capital.