Greek Golden Visa Approvals Up 96%—Now the Crackdown

About this episode

The episode discusses the significant increase in Greek golden visa approvals and the government's new measures to combat fraud in the program.

Greek golden visa approvals jumped nearly 96% in 2025, and the government just dropped a 31-page circular targeting fake deals fueling the boom. In this video, you'll learn the new fraud rules, the €250,000 option that survives, and why the Airbnb ban is narrower than the headlines suggest. Read the full story here.

People in this episode

Host: Christian Henrik Nesheim

Topics covered

• golden visa
• real estate
• fraud rules
• government policy
• Airbnb ban
• investment opportunities

Keywords

• Greek golden visa
• fraud rules
• Airbnb ban
• real estate investment
• government crackdown

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Airbnb

Places: Greece

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