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Getting Residency In Greece<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Greece has been in the news recently and not for good reasons. The news that Greece was in trouble economically was no secret, and this made many foreigners avoid visiting Greece as they feared an economic collapse would render all of their money useless.\u00a0 Today we’re going to discuss getting residency in Greece, documents you will need to get a Visa in Greece, Visa for Retirees to Greece and more!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Have You Been Advised NOT to Travel to Greece?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I would be the first to admit that, like the many Americans that were dissuaded to visit Greece, I was also afraid of going to Greece and investing in the country. I also told many of my clients to avoid Greece at all cost. <\/span><\/p>\n

While the banks had trouble adjusting to the harsh times that the country was facing, the financial institutions that call Greece their home continued strong and because of this they managed to salvage a good portion of the faith that the banks had in the country. <\/span><\/p>\n

There is a lot of future in Greece\u2019s economy, especially considering its EU membership and value of it\u2019s EU passport. Things can only look up for Greece and Americans are starting to inquire about the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Least Popular<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Out of all the countries in this series of articles that I have talked about, I must admit that Greece is the least popular. The reason is what I just explained, they feared that the country might have an economic implosion like the one they experienced recently. <\/span><\/p>\n

Experts say that this is not bound to happen again, or at least very unlikely. The government of Greece is now promoting several investment visa programs and has made its immigration laws easier to navigate and understand.<\/span><\/p>\n

As opposed to the United States that only allows close relatives to immigrate applicants through the family-based program Greek offers an easy path that allows Americans who have Greek ancestry to immigrate to the country and obtain a visa.<\/span><\/p>\n

This has to be proven via a birth certificate and other documents that prove the veracity of your statement. Of course, the same laws for family-based immigration applies to Greece as if your husband or spouse is a Greek national that can grant you a permanent residency and eventual citizenship.<\/span><\/p>\n

Greece also has a work visa program similar to the one that is offered in the United States. You need to have a job offer from a Greek business or be transferred from the same company in the United States that has an office in Greece. <\/span><\/p>\n

In order to apply for the work visa, besides having a job offer, you will also have to show a document that shows that you are in good health. The document can be from a doctor in the United States, but it will have to be translated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Documents that you will need in order to apply for a Greek visa or residency include:<\/strong><\/h2>\n