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Greece has introduced a new option within its Golden Visa framework, allowing a minimum investment of €250,000 in startups listed on Elevate Greece, rather than property. Applicants receive a five-year residence permit, renewing every two years if conditions are met.

Startups must create at least two jobs in their first year and investors can hold no more than 33% equity. Golden Visa holders can apply for citizenship after seven years. This change responds to concerns about real estate-focused models and aims to benefit the economy. Greece's Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis highlighted the largest tax cuts since 1974 and ongoing defense spending in light of geopolitical tensions in Europe.