BREAKING NEWS!
The Greek government is actively exploring the feasibility of issuing medical visas (short-term visas granted for medical purposes only) to foreign nationals, and may soon embark on a study, according to a combination of authoritative Greek media reports.
At the same time, the Greek “Golden Visa” program, which has attracted global attention, has also adjusted its investment threshold on September 1st.
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Greece to launch a new type of visa
Who will benefit?
Recently, Giorgos Patoulis, President of the Athens Medical Association, and Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Health, had an in-depth conversation on the topic of “medical visas”.
Patoulis promoted the creation of the Medical Visa with the aim of facilitating access to medical care in Greece and promoting the country as a pioneering destination for health and wellness tourism.
The initiative is also widely supported by industry experts and the Greek Health Tourism Council. According to Georgiadis, the Greek Health Ministry is expected to start studying the matter soon.
Greece, with its quality healthcare services, advanced medical technology and specialized medical teams, has long enjoyed an international reputation.
The implementation of the medical visa policy will attract more people to make Greece their preferred medical tourism destination, while promoting the integration and development of local medical and leisure, silver hair tourism and other industries, further consolidating Greece's leading position in the global medical tourism market.
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Greece Golden Visa
The price has been officially increased on September 1
Greece has not yet launched the medical visa, but the much-anticipated “Golden Visa” program has adjusted the investment threshold on September 1st.
According to the new policy, the investment amount is divided into three levels: 250,000 euros, 400,000 euros and 800,000 euros, depending on the region and type of property.
The specific details are described below:
EUR 200,000
a) Investment in a building protected by the government and rehabilitation of the building within five years of the first card of the residence permit;
b) Investment in other properties converted from buildings of commercial nature to residential nature.
400,000 euros
Acquisition of a property with an area of not less than 120 m2 and a price of not less than 400,000 euros, in other regions throughout Greece.
800,000 euros
Acquisition of a property with an area of not less than 120 m2 and a price of not less than 800,000 euros in the Attica Region, Thessaloniki Region in Central Macedonia, Santorini, Mykonos and islands with more than 3,100 inhabitants.
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Greece Golden Visa
What is the value of the program?
Although the investment threshold of the Greek Golden Visa program has been adjusted upward, it still has a very high cost-effective.
1. One person applies, the whole family immigrates for three generations.
After the main applicant is approved, his/her spouse, children under the age of 21 (including unmarried children), and both parents, as subsidiary applicants, can jointly obtain the right of abode in Greece.
2.Social Welfare
Greece has a highly developed social security system that provides its residents with generous social benefits. These benefits include social insurance, top-notch medical services, comprehensive education support and unemployment benefits, etc., which guarantee a stable and worry-free life for the residents.
3. Children's Education Benefits
Children not only enjoy 12 years of free public education in Greece, but also have the option to enroll in high quality international schools to receive a diversified education.
In the future, when they go to higher education, they can either take the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) in their home country with the status of overseas Chinese students and enter the domestic famous schools with lower scores, or choose to enroll in colleges and universities in the European Union and even in the United States.
4. Free passage to Europe
Investors holding a golden visa for Greece can also enjoy the convenience of free passage within the Schengen area, i.e., they can travel in other Schengen countries within every 180 days, with a single consecutive stay of no more than 90 days, which greatly broadens the boundaries of life and travel.
If you are interested in applying for Greece Golden Visa, please contact Nebula Sea International and we will provide you with private customized services.
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