Who are considered eligible parents for the Greek Golden Visa program?

I am preparing my Greek Golden Visa application. My parents divorced 20 years ago when I was 13 years old and I have been living with my mother and my stepfather ever since. If I want to include my parents to my application, who qualifies as my dependents: my stepfather or my birthfather?

Answers

On May 18, 2019 Elissavet (Isabelle) Razi answered:

Your birth father.

On May 18, 2019 Stilianos Proestakis answered:

Eligible parents for the Greek Golden Visa program are: your birth parents; if you are married, your parents-in-law; and if you are adopted, your steparents.

On May 18, 2019 Vasiliki Papaloi answered:

Your birthfather, except if you were officialy adopted by your stepfather.

On May 20, 2019 Penny Konitsioti answered:

I don’t believe you can include your parents or your stepfather at the Golden Visa petition, as you are an adult now and in such case, you may include your husband or wife and minor children.

On May 18, 2019 Mary Tsiganou answered:

According the provisions of the law in force, third-country citizens granted for a permanent resident permit for property owners can be accompanied by their family members, who will be granted resident permit privileges too. These family members are considered: spouses, partners through a cohabitation agreement signed in Greece,direct descendants of spouses who are under the age of 21, direct relatives of spouses in the ascending line. Regarding the parents the law, the biological ones are recognized. Family members could either submit their application for an initial residency permit simultaneously with the investor, or they have the option to submit it subsequently whenever they enter the country. The family members are granted a resident permit of the same duration as the applicant. Family members have the same obligation pertaining to the collection of biometric data.

On May 22, 2019 Sasha Taktikou answered:

As long as your stepfather is married to your mother, I believe that he should be eligible for the visa. Certainly some cases are subject to approval.

On October 01, 2019 Dimitra Mella answered:

According to the pertinent provisions of the Greek law, family members who are also eligible for Golden Visa are the direct ascendants of the investor and his/her spouse/partner. Accordingly, your biological parents are the ones who qualify for the Greek Golden Visa application.

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