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Investor Golden Visa for Greeks

10-year UAE residency · around 4.5 hours from Athens

Unlike a standard UAE residence visa, the Investor Golden Visa does not depend on an employer or a company sponsor, and it allows you to stay outside the UAE for extended periods without losing residency. The Investor Golden Visa is a 10-year renewable UAE residence visa for investors who place AED 2 million or more in a UAE investment fund, a company or a deposit approved by the authorities. In practice, the most common businesses Greeks open through GoldenKey are in shipping, hospitality, food exports and construction, although Investor Golden Visa supports almost any activity. GoldenKey has Greek clients from Athens, Thessaloniki and Piraeus, and our consultants understand the documents released in Greece and how to attest them for the UAE.

Why Investor Golden Visa

Crucially, the most common questions we receive about the Investor Golden Visa concern investment thresholds, fund options and family sponsorship, all of which we address below. For most clients, golden Visa holders receive an Emirates ID valid for the full 10-year term, which simplifies banking, leases and school enrolment. Greek applicants benefit from the fact that Investor Golden Visa already has many Greek shareholders on its register, so its officers recognise Greece documents and name formats instantly.

How Investor Golden Visa works with GoldenKey

  1. Step 1: Eligibility assessment
    Step 1

    Eligibility assessment

    We review your profile against the Investor Golden Visa rules and give you a straight answer on eligibility before any fees are paid.

  2. Step 2: Nomination or approval letter
    Step 2

    Nomination or approval letter

    Day to day, we obtain the approval or nomination letter from the relevant authority, which is the step that varies most by category. Your portal shows the status of this step for the Investor Golden Visa for Greeks in real time.

  3. Step 3: Application and medical
    Step 3

    Application and medical

    On the ground, the Investor Golden Visa submission is lodged with ICP or GDRFA, followed by your medical fitness test and Emirates ID biometrics.

  4. Step 4: Stamping and family
    Step 4

    Stamping and family

    On the ground, your 10-year Investor Golden Visa is stamped and we then process residence visas for your spouse, children and parents under your sponsorship. If the authority raises a query on the Investor Golden Visa for Greeks at this stage, we handle it the same day.

Documents required

For the Investor Golden Visa for Greeks the authority asks for the following documents, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.

  • Health insurance
  • A passport issued by Greece with at least six months' validity
  • Photographs
  • Passport copy
  • Educational certificates attested by the Greece authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
  • Proof of investment (fund letter, memorandum of association or tax certificate)

Pricing

All prices for the Investor Golden Visa for Greeks are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. The figures below for the Investor Golden Visa for Greeks are updated by GoldenKey whenever the licensing authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.

Investor Golden Visa
GoldenKey service feeAED 12,000
Government fees (approx.)AED 6,000
Approximate totalAED 18,000
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Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-07.

Why the UAE

As we tell every client, since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so the Investor Golden Visa for Greeks no longer requires a local partner. The UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, so so many entrepreneurs choose it as a base for the Investor Golden Visa for Greeks.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey's consultants have handled the Investor Golden Visa for Greeks for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly. Just as important, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for the Investor Golden Visa for Greeks happen the same day they are ready. As a rule, our quotations for the Investor Golden Visa for Greeks list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before any payment anything.

Call or WhatsApp GoldenKey today and a consultant will walk you through the Investor Golden Visa for Greeks step by step, with no obligation and no pressure.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Investor Golden Visa renewable?

It can. The visa is renewed for a further 10 years as long as the original criteria continue to be met.

Can I include my family in the Investor Golden Visa?

Yes. Golden Visa holders can sponsor their spouse, children of any age and parents, each receiving a residence visa for the same duration.

Can I work or run a business on the Investor Golden Visa?

Yes. Golden Visa holders can own companies, work for employers and operate as freelancers without a separate sponsor.

Do Greeks need a UAE visa before applying for Investor Golden Visa?

Not in that case. You can apply for the licence from Greece with scanned papers, and the investor residence visa is processed afterwards.

Can a Greek citizen own 100% of a company in Investor Golden Visa?

Yes. Greeks can own the full share capital of a Investor Golden Visa company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.

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