Can I add my de facto partner to my application for Greek Golden Visa?

I want to invest in Greece through real estate and apply for permanent residency. I have been living together with my partner for over 10 years. We just haven’t gotten married. Can she be added to my application as my dependent?

Answers

On July 14, 2020 Stilianos Proestakis answered:

According to the law, family members of third-country citizens entering the country due to Greek Golden visas are spouses (you need to be married and provide a recent certificate of marital status); the other spouse or partner with whom a third-country national has a cohabitation agreement in Greece (you may provide one in your greek golden visa application); the direct unmarried descendants of the spouses who are under the age of 21; the direct unmarried descendants of the supporter or of the other spouse/partner, provided that their custody has been legally entrusted to the sponsor (for his/her children) and to the other partner (for his/her children), under 21 years of age; the direct relatives of the spouses in the ascending line.

On July 14, 2020 Mary Tsiganou answered:

The unmarried partners of a property investor are not entitled to a residence permit. Family members do not include unmarried partners but as a family member is considered the partner with whom a third-country national has a cohabitation agreement in Greece. The conclusion of a cohabitation agreement in Greece is a very easy and not expensive procedure that takes place in front of a Notary.

On July 14, 2020 Vicky Veli answered:

According to the recent change of the L. 4251/2014 (immigration law), a de facto partner can be included in the family members, who can apply for the Greek Golden Visa as dependent applicants. A requirement for this application is a notarial cohabitation agreement to be signed before a Greek Notary and be registered in the books of the competent registry office.

On July 14, 2020 Dimitris Foutsis answered:

Unfortunately no. You must either get married or sign a notarized prenuptial agreement here in Greece.

On July 29, 2020 Penny Konitsioti answered:

Please have in mind that all legitimate spouses can be included in the application for the Greek Golden Visa.

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