Residence permit for financially independent persons (sufficient resources, type I.8)
Data as of 27 Oct 2026 · Partly confirmed
Residence permit for financially independent persons (sufficient resources, type I.8) is a long-stay route in Greece.
Who can apply
Open to some nationalities
Money
Income needed: $3915.27 a month
Rule text, quoted in its source language: periodic incomeRule text, quoted in its source language: savingsRule text, quoted in its source language: Net resources of at least EUR 3,500/month (periodic income assessed monthly; savings assessed annually, i.e. EUR 42,000/yr), +20% spouse, +15% per child; lawful origin; health insurance; Greek residential lease or property title.Sources
- Law 5038/2023 (Migration Code), Article 163: residence permits for other reasons (para. 8: sufficient resources, type I.8)
- Joint Ministerial Decision 225679/2024 on sufficient means of subsistence (FEK B 5223/17.09.2024)
- Greece Country Update: unified visa and residency system 2026
- Greece Financially Independent Person (FIP) residence
- Greece FIP / Sufficient Means Residence Permit (Type I.8)
- Tax incentives for transferring tax residence to Greece (Articles 5A, 5B, 5C ITC)