Greece residence permit renewal
We support our clients long after their residence permits are issued. After 5 years, we assist with renewal to ensure your legal status in Greece remains uninterrupted.
5 benefits of renewing residence permits with Immigrant Invest
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Maintained legal standing
Your residency remains valid and compliant with Greek law. Our legal team manages renewals, tracks legal updates, and ensures continuous status toward citizenship.
Your residency remains valid and compliant with Greek law. Our legal team manages renewals, tracks legal updates, and ensures continuous status toward citizenship.
2
Uninterrupted access to the Schengen Area
With a valid residence permit, you keep the freedom to travel across the Schengen Area. We manage your renewal in time so your travel rights are never interrupted.
With a valid residence permit, you keep the freedom to travel across the Schengen Area. We manage your renewal in time so your travel rights are never interrupted.
3
Timely renewal reminders
You receive proactive notifications well before your permit expires. Our team tracks all deadlines and prepares the paperwork early to avoid last-minute issues.
You receive proactive notifications well before your permit expires. Our team tracks all deadlines and prepares the paperwork early to avoid last-minute issues.
4
Personalised legal support
The support you receive is personalised and tailored to your situation. The lawyer ensures the renewal process is smooth and efficient, guiding you every step of the way.
The support you receive is personalised and tailored to your situation. The lawyer ensures the renewal process is smooth and efficient, guiding you every step of the way.
5
Protection of property and tax status
Your property and finances remain secure as we make sure your ownership and tax obligations are fully compliant during and after the renewal process.
Your property and finances remain secure as we make sure your ownership and tax obligations are fully compliant during and after the renewal process.
Who can renew a Greece residence permit?
A Greece residence permit can be renewed either by the permit holder in person or through a legal representative who has been granted power of attorney.
Residence permit holders
The right to renew belongs to:
- main applicant, provided they continue maintaining their investment;
- dependent family members included in the initial application.
Vladlena Baranova,
Head of Legal & AML Compliance Department, CAMS, IMCM
Special conditions apply to children. They can hold residence permits as family members only until age 21, provided they are unmarried. If they already hold a permit before turning 21, it may be extended until 24 if they remain students and financially dependent on the investor.
Once children reach 24, they can renew their residence permit only on general grounds, if eligible — for example, by obtaining employment in Greece.
Authorities representative
If the applicant cannot or prefers not to renew the residence permit personally, an Immigrant Invest lawyer can manage the entire renewal process remotely under a power of attorney. However, both the applicant and their family members must visit Greece in person to submit biometric data after the application has been filed.
We assist with the entire process:
- notify you about deadlines;
- help prepare renewal documents;
- submit the renewal application to the competent immigration authority;
- arrange biometrics submissions.
Request residence permit renewal assistance
What documents are required for the renewal?
The list of documents required for residence permit renewal generally include the following:
- valid passport;
- current residence permit;
- application form for renewal;
- proof of investment maintenance — for instance property ownership certificate;
- health insurance;
- power of attorney, if renewal is submitted by a lawyer.
How Immigrant Invest helps you renew your Greek residence permit
Holders of the Greece Golden Visa should start the renewal process at least 2 to 3 months before expiry to allow time for document preparation and administrative procedures.
In Immigrant Invest experience, renewing Greek residence permits around 2 months. Lawyers accompany investors throughout the entire process, from notifying about renewal deadlines in advance to reissuance of new cards.
≈ 3 months before expiry
Renewal notification and preliminary review
If you have obtained the Greece Golden Visa with our help, our team tracks the expiry date of your residence permit and sends you a renewal reminder well in advance. Our lawyers review your case, verify the investment’s current status, and ensure all requirements for renewal are met.
1—2 weeks
Document preparation
You receive a personalised checklist of required documents. Immigrant Invest assists with collecting, notarising, apostilling, and translating them.
1 day
Submission of the renewal application
Your dedicated lawyer submits the complete renewal application to the Greek Immigration Authority through the official portal. If you are abroad, the process can be handled entirely by power of attorney.
1+ days
Biometric appointment
Once the application is accepted, Immigrant Invest schedules your biometric appointment for you and your family members. You only need to visit Greece to provide fingerprints and digital photos on the appointed date.
Up to 2 months
Issuance of renewed residence permit cards
After approval, new residence permit cards are issued. You may collect them in person or authorise your lawyer to receive them on your behalf.
Why choose Immigrant Invest
Immigrant Invest’s experts have a thorough understanding of Greek migration law and operate strictly within Law No. 5038/2023 of the Immigration Code.
Our legal team includes members of the Investment Migration Council, the world’s leading authority on citizenship and residence by investment.
Your Immigrant Invest team
Our legal and migration experts know the Greek law inside out and ensure a smooth residency renewal process.
Our clients’ reviews
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