Residency
Greece — Residency: Retirement Visa
Greece has no retirement visa; retirees use the financially-independent-person residence permit, which needs a Type D visa and stable income of EUR 2,000 a month.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceDecentralised Administration of Attica - Financially independent individuals (Law 4251/14, Art. 20)Last reviewed: 2026-10-27
Key facts
- The financially independent person permit lasts 2 years and needs a Type D entry visa.
- Applicants must show stable income without working in Greece of EUR 2,000 per month, plus 20% for a spouse and 15% for each child; a pension from abroad or a bank account statement can prove it.
- The electronic fee is EUR 1,000 and printing the electronic residence permit card costs EUR 16.
- A private insurance policy is required.
- Documents include a certified copy of a valid passport, four recent 40x60 mm colour photos (plus a digital copy), and a certified translated document stating the place of birth if the passport does not show it in Latin characters.
- The page is from the regional administration and may not reflect the latest Ministry of Migration rules.