Foreigners can acquire Greek citizenship in the following ways:
First of all, through birth
1. Children of Greek citizens can automatically acquire Greek citizenship after birth.
2. If one parent was born in Greece and legally lived in Greece for a long time, the child will automatically acquire Greek nationality after birth.
3. Children whose parents are not Greek nationals but have legally lived in Greece for at least five years can apply for Greek citizenship if they were born and settled in Greece.
Second, go to school in Greece
Minors (whose parents are not Greek) under the age of 1. 18 who have lived legally in Greece for a long time and have completed their sixth grade studies in local schools in Greece can apply for naturalization.
2. Non-EU citizens who have reached the age of 18, were born in Greece or have completed six years of education in Greece, have the right to apply for permanent resident status in Greece before the age of 2 1. Identity holders can work in Greece.
Third, prove that one's ancestors originated in Greece.
Fourth, through the recognition of relatives.
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Sixth, serving in the Greek army, navy and air force.
Seven, through the naturalization application, you need to meet the following conditions:
1. Foreign adults with long-term residency in Greece;
2. No criminal record;
3. Legally residing in Greece for at least seven consecutive years before the application;
4. Pass the test of Greece and Greek culture.
Please note that by marrying a Greek citizen, the applicant will not automatically acquire Greek citizenship.
Advantages of Greek immigration program
1. Less investment: you only need to buy a property of more than 250,000 euros;
2. Short cycle: the trial speed is fast, and it only takes 3-5 months to obtain permanent residence;
3. No immigration supervisor: no residence requirements;
4. Simple requirements: no age, education or language requirements, no need to provide proof of no crime, health certificate and proof of property source;
5. A member of the Schengen countries of the European Union: free access to 26 Schengen countries;
6. Social welfare: if one person applies, the whole family can enjoy local basic welfare;
7. Property right: Real estate and land have permanent property rights, and the rental income is stable;
8. Low tax, low consumption: low tax, low consumption, no double taxation, the lowest consumption level in Europe.
Greek housing immigration requirements
1. At least 18 years old, with no upper age limit, education and language requirements;
2. Buying a property in Greece exceeding 250,000 euros;
3. Have a record of entering Greece at least once.
Naturalization conditions of Greek immigrants
1. The applicant must be at least 18 years old;
2. The applicant has not been sentenced to imprisonment for more than 6 months within 10 years before applying for naturalization;
3. The applicant must have no record of violating immigration laws or being deported;
4. Applicants must have lived in Greece for more than 7 years before applying for naturalization;
5. The applicant must have lived in Greece for five years;
6. Applicants must be proficient in Greek;
7. The applicant must be well integrated into the Greek environment in terms of economic and social life, and the specific considerations include:
(1) Understand Greek history;
(2) Engage in certain professional or economic activities and participate in charity and society as much as possible with Greek citizens.
Immigration guide
1 Cost of emigrating to Greece
First, to immigrate to Greece, you only need to buy a property worth 250,000 euros, less than 2 million yuan, which is acceptable to the middle class. The domestic housing trend is on the rise, but there is no downward trend. In ordinary second-tier cities, if you want to buy a house with a square meter of 100, you have to pay at least10.5 million yuan.
2 Real estate investment
After the European debt crisis, Greece's housing prices are now in the process of rising from the bottom, ready to usher in a period of rapid rise. Investing in real estate is absolutely guaranteed. At present, domestic housing prices have skyrocketed, and industry professionals predict that domestic housing prices are close to the peak. Whether it will become a bubble economy is a question worth discussing.
3 Schengen national springboard
Greece is a Schengen country in Europe. As long as you hold a Greek gold visa, you can enter and leave 26 Schengen countries at will, which is convenient for immigrants to travel or study in various countries. With Greek status, settlers can freely settle, study, travel and work in any Schengen country. Greece attaches importance to basic education, and children with Greek identity can enjoy free public education for 12 years, and their academic qualifications can be all over Europe.
4 Retention of residence status
After successfully applying for Greek immigration, you can obtain five-year residence qualification. After five years, as long as the property ownership is not sold, the owner can still apply for permanent residency in Greece. At the same time, visa applications are open to three generations of immigrants, and immigrants can also ensure family integrity.