A recent study conducted by Astons, a company specializing in real estate, has shown a significant increase in online searches for information about Greek golden visas, which have risen by 75% within a month. Astons analyzed the global trends of Google searches related to investment residency and citizenship.
They found that the search volume for 'Citizenship by Investment' increased by 16.8% between March and April 2023, while 'Investment Visa' and 'Residency by Investment' increased by 9.1% and 7.7%, respectively.
Golden visas require substantial investments and are typically sought by high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs).
According to the study, HNWIs want to acquire visas or citizenship to Greece. The research also indicates that searches for 'Greece Golden Visa' increased by 75.2% in the past month. This trend follows a report by Astons that showed a 740% increase in applications for Greek golden visas by high net-worth U.S. citizens in 2021.
Greece’s soaring popularity is largely due to the lifestyle, weather, and landscapes on offer in the Mediterranean, as well as the fact that it’s one of the more affordable golden visa destinations, requiring a minimum investment of just 250,000 Euros.
However, one additional factor behind the increased popularity of late is the imminent increase in the minimum investment threshold due to an increase to 500,000 Euros in some of the nation’s more popular areas, such as Thessaloniki and the capital Athens.
