Guides

Every guide, in one place

Browse all 23 of our in-depth, regularly reviewed guides, grouped by the decision they help you make. Each one cites official Greek and EU sources and carries a review date.

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Move to Greece

Moving to Greece: The Complete Guide The full relocation roadmap — visas, residency permits, and the practical steps of settling in. Read guide Greece Digital Nomad Visa Guide The remote-work residence route: who qualifies, income expectations, and how it fits your tax picture. Read guide Moving to Greece from Canada The non-EU angle for Canadians: visa routes, the tax treaty, pensions, and healthcare. Read guide

Buy Property

Buying Property in Greece: Step-by-Step Guide From offer to title deed — every stage, cost, and pitfall of a Greek purchase explained. Read guide Greece Golden Visa Guide The residency-by-investment route, its property thresholds, and what to verify before relying on figures. Read guide Buying Property in Greece Checklist A stage-by-stage checklist — your team, title and tax checks, signing, and after-purchase steps. Read guide Costs of Buying Property in Greece Every buyer cost itemized — transfer tax, notary, legal, agent, and registration — with worked examples. Read guide Do You Need a Lawyer to Buy Property in Greece? What the buyer's lawyer checks, how the roles differ, and how to choose independent counsel. Read guide Greek Property Due Diligence Checklist The legal, cadastral, planning, and technical checks to complete before you sign. Read guide

Professionals

Real Estate Agents in Greece: How to Choose & Vet One How agents are regulated, how commission arrangements work, the brokerage agreement, and the red flags. Read guide Property Management in Greece: How to Choose a Company What managers do, how management fee structures work, short-term rental registration rules, and how to vet a firm. Read guide How We Verify Professionals What each verification level reviews, how often we re-check, and how verification stays separate from commercial labels. Read guide

Cost of Living

Cost of Living in Greece: National Overview Itemized costs for housing, utilities, food, and healthcare, with sample budgets by location. Read guide Cost of Living in Athens Rent by neighborhood, utilities, transport, and healthcare in the capital, with a budgeting checklist. Read guide Cost of Living in Thessaloniki How Greece's second city compares with Athens on rent, daily costs, and transport. Read guide Cost of Living in Crete Town vs. village costs, car ownership, seasonality, and healthcare access on the island. Read guide

Retire in Greece

Retiring in Greece: The Complete Guide Retiree visas, the 7% pension regime, healthcare, and choosing where to settle. Read guide Retiring in Crete Healthcare access, climate, housing, car dependence, and property cautions for retirees. Read guide Healthcare in Greece for Expats and Retirees Public vs. private care, eligibility, insurance, and what you can expect to pay. Read guide

Money & Taxes

Greek Tax Residency Explained The 183-day rule, center of vital interests, double-taxation treaties, and special regimes. Read guide ENFIA Property Tax in Greece Explained Greece's annual property ownership tax — who pays, how it's assessed, and when it falls due. Read guide Banking in Greece as a Foreigner Opening and using a Greek account — the AFM, documents, residents vs. non-residents, and fees. Read guide AFM in Greece: Greek Tax Number Guide How foreigners obtain the Greek tax number — documents, representatives, and why it isn't tax residency. Read guide