Greece’s planned 15% transfer tax for non-EU home buyers is reported to start in 2027 (1 July in most recent reports, 1 January in earlier ones), but the legal text has not been published.
Chinese investors hold 47.4% of initial Golden Visa permits and Turkish investors 19.1%, ministry data for August 2026 show. Turkish holdings grew fastest since June.
Ministry of Migration data published on 23 September 2026 show 34,759 active Golden Visa investor permits, 311 new applications in August and 7,686 files still pending.
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