The €250k tier is the credibility specialty — and the most misunderstood. Here are its real conditions, step by step, with nothing glossed over.
The €250,000 route is the lowest legal entry point into the Greek Golden Visa. It is not a price hack — it is a qualifying investment with specific, real conditions. Treat anyone who implies otherwise with caution.
What qualifies
The €250,000 tier applies to defined special cases. The route Nostos specialises in is the conversion of a commercial property to residential use — sourcing buildings that can be lawfully reclassified, then handling that process end to end.
The real conditions
- The conversion is completed before the application is filed. You apply on a property that is already, lawfully, residential.
- The change of use is registered twice — in the municipal records and in the land registry. Both must reflect the residential classification.
- It is a single qualifying property.
- Short-term rental is restricted for property used to obtain the permit.
Why it needs specialists
Sourcing conversion-ready stock, managing the building and planning approvals, and registering the reclassification correctly is not a transaction you want to improvise. The value of the route is precisely in doing it properly — which is why we handle the purchase, the conversion and the application as one accountable process in Athens.
The bottom line
The €250,000 route is genuine and powerful when executed correctly. It rewards diligence, not shortcuts — and it is the part of the market we know best.