Index | Ranking | Score |
|---|---|---|
Overall Ranking
| 10th | 95.9 |
Procedure Index
| 27th | 75.9 |
Citizenship and Mobility Index
| 1st | 99.8 |
Quality of Life Index
| 11th | 83.5 |
Tax Optimization Index
| 31st | 65.6 |
Costs and Invest Index
| 38th | 86.6 |
Category | Details |
|---|---|
Legal Provision
| FIP Visa — Financially Independent Person (FIP) visa under Law 5038/2023; Type D national visa, then a renewable 3-yr permit. |
Region
| Europe |
Income Requirements
| €3,500/mo (Law 5038/2023). Qualifying income: Pensions, rental, dividends, investments (or a approx. €126,000 3-yr deposit). |
Processing Time
| 2-6 months |
Family Member Inclusion
| Spouse (+20%) and each dependent child (+15%); family may apply simultaneously. |
Tax Benefits
| Worldwide taxation; income tax 9%–44% (mid brackets cut 2026). Wealth tax: None. Inheritance tax: 10%–40% by relationship; €150k threshold close family. Retiree benefits: 7% flat tax on foreign-sourced income/pension for up to 15 yrs; €100,000/yr HNWI flat-tax option. |
Path to Citizenship
| 7 years of continuos citizenship. Time spent on this visa counts toward the residency requirement for naturalisation. |
Dual Citizenship
| Allowed |
