Frequently Asked Questions

Ms. Ploska is a native Greek speaker, speaks English and French fluently, and has working knowledge of German and Swedish. Consultations and legal correspondence can be conducted directly in your preferred language.

You can request an appointment online via our consultation form, email us directly at info@cploska.law, or call our Athens chambers at +30 2103613939. Consultations can be held in person at 31 Didotou Street, Athens, or remotely via video conference.

Yes. By signing a specialized Power of Attorney at a Greek Consulate abroad or before a local notary with an Apostille stamp, Ms. Ploska can complete the entire purchase process on your behalf—from obtaining a Greek tax number (AFM) to signing the final notarial deed.

In Greece, public notaries are neutral public officials and do not conduct on-site title searches on behalf of the buyer. An independent real estate attorney performs the mandatory historical title search at the Land Registry and Cadastre to verify that the property is free from mortgages, liens, or legal defects.

In most cases, yes. If you can trace your lineage to a parent, grandparent, or even great-grandparent registered in a Greek Municipality (Dimotologio), you may claim Greek citizenship by descent, provided the chain of civil registrations (marriages and births) is properly established.

Yes, Greek law fully recognizes dual and multiple citizenship, allowing you to obtain a Greek (EU) passport without renouncing your existing nationality.

No. Holders of the Greek Golden Visa are not required to reside in Greece for any minimum number of days per year in order to maintain or renew their 5-year residence permit, as long as they retain ownership of the qualifying investment.

The main investor can include their spouse (or partner under a civil partnership agreement), unmarried children up to age 21 (extendable to 24), as well as the parents of both the investor and the spouse.

The Private Company (IKE - Idiotiki Kefalaiouchiki Etaireia) is widely favored by both domestic and international investors due to its minimal capital requirement (€1 minimum), limited shareholder liability, flexible management structure, and streamlined electronic incorporation.

Yes. Foreign individuals and foreign legal entities can hold 100% of the shares in a Greek company without requiring a local Greek partner.