I had a Schengen visa rejection from Greece over 6 months ago. Do I need to disclose this? Can I still apply for the golden visa program, or is it likely to get rejected? There is contradicting information on the internet. Is there anything I can do to make sure this doesn’t impact my application?
The Golden Visa residence permit is the only one, for which the applicant can apply without being in Greece, on the condition that s/he has signed a Power of Attorney (PoA) for a Greek lawyer at the nearest Greek Consulate. As soon as the lawyer applies for the residence permit, a temporary residence permit is granted to the applicant, by which he/she can enter Greece without holding a valid Schengen visa. In this context, the visa rejection will not affect the Golden Visa application at all.
No need in the beginning to get a visa. Just sign a POA at the local Greek embassy to a lawyer. He will buy property on your behalf and then you can enter the country legally.
+1-800-347-9390
