What should I do if the Greek Permanent Residence Card is about to expire?

Greek house purchase immigration project since its launch in 2013, has received the attention of global investors, especially after 2017, the Greek economy has shown signs of recovery, the number of applications has shown a significant growth trend, if from 2017 onwards, in the past 1-2 years, there will be a large number of Greek house purchase immigrant applicants' permanent residence card facing expiration and renewal, how to apply for the Greek investment immigrant permanent residence card (pink card) renewal of the golden visa? What documents do you need to prepare, what are the fees and the procedures? Today we will introduce it together~

Interpret the powder card - what ABCD represents on the picture

A: The validity period of the powder card

The powder card is valid for five years. The picture shows that the expiration time of this pink card is December 12, 2022, which means that by this deadline, as long as the house is not sold, the card can be renewed. The next card is still valid for 5 years.

It should be noted that not all applicants' first pink cards are valid for 5 years, and the validity period of residence cards issued by the Immigration Department is based on age:

For affiliated applicants under the age of 6, the residence card will only be issued on the day of the age of 6;

For dependent applicants aged 6-18, the residence card is valid until the 18th birthday;

Affiliated applicants who have reached the age of 18 will be approved until the date of their 21st birthday.

B: This is the date on which the residence card is issued and takes effect.

C: The identity category of the permanent card.

"Investor-permanentresidence", which translates to permanent residence for investors, indicates permanent residency status obtained by investing in Greece.

D: The legal basis for the card.

"Art.20BLaw 4251/14", which is the law on which investment immigrants in Greece are based to obtain status.

Basic requirements for the subsequent signature of the pink card expiration

1. Renew every 5 years; Pay attention to the time limit on your residence card, depending on the immigration office, you need to make an appointment 4-6 months in advance to update the time. The general renewal date is limited to 3 months before the expiry of the residence.

2. Hold more than 250,000 euros in real estate; The residency status obtained by Greek home buyers is tied to the house you are buying. If your house has been sold, it cannot be renewed, and then the residency status is gone.

3. Purchase Greek medical insurance every year;

4. If the accompanying child is over 21 years old, the child cannot renew the residence card. However, after the child reaches the age of 21, the child can be replaced as the main applicant and the parents can be immigrated together.

5. List of documents to be prepared for renewal

Four recent color photos, specifications: 3.5 * 4.5 on a white background, and a data CD with the original JPEG format of the photo, and your first entry fingerprint requirements are the same.

All pages of a valid passport for each applicant. Includes a copy of the front cover. If you have changed your passport, you will also need a copy of the page of your old passport.

Copy of the Greek Investor Permanent Residence Card of the main applicant and his/her dependents.

Valid immigration insurance purchased every year.

Copy of the original contract of the final property, copy of the original copy of the land registration certificate of the property.

Double authentication of marriage certificate. The validity period of dual certification is generally 6 months, so there is no need to prepare too early.

Double authentication of the child's birth certificate.

Double certification of the main applicant and other relatives.

POA signed with a lawyer. All double certification documents must be sent to Greece in originals.