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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?


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  • Stilianos Ch. Proestakis
    July 14, 2020

    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.

  • Synergia Technical and Consulting SA
    July 14, 2020

    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.

  • VV Legal
    July 14, 2020

    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.

  • Foutsis & Partners Law Firm
    July 14, 2020

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

  • Penny Konitsioti
    July 29, 2020

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