Greece is a full member of European Union from January 1981 and was in the first wave of Member States to adopt the Euro in 2002. It enjoys political stability and despite the economic crisis, after EU bail out the worst seems over. With the help of European Union Greece is in the process of completing its vast programme of infrastructure projects and that means that every level of transport and communications is being upgraded on a profound scale.
Greece is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe
Greece’s capital city, Athens, (population: 3,074,160) is also its largest, and is served by Piraeus, which is the country’s main port. Although more than half the population is classified as urban, rural life retains a powerful influence.
Language : Greek
Currency : Euro
Membership in International Organisations: EU, NATO, EBRD, EIB, IBRD, IMF, IMO, Interpol, OECD, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WHO, WTO etc.
The Schengen Area consists of 26 European countries. Holders of the Greek residence permit enjoy the same travel privileges with a Greek and a EU citizen in the Schengen Area.
Greece offers low cost access to European Golden-Visa/Residence Permit with no minimum stay requirements.
Greece has a strategic position in the Mediterranean, which makes it the gateway to Europe. This allows one to reach all major cities within the country in maximum 4 hours. Greece is a global gateway to key markets in South East Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
Greece has:
• 520 ports – 12 international
• 45 airports – 15 international
Greece has many high quality State-owned & Foreign (mainly British & American) Universities, Schools and Colleges. Public Education in Greece is provided free of tuition fees and text-books are provided for free. Ιn relation to Non-EU nationals who reside to Greece with their families with a residence permit the Greek educational system gives them the right to have free access to Public Education and enjoy the same rights as the Greek nationals.
Greece is known for its excellent health care system and its advanced health care facilities either public or private. Health care in Greece is provided through national or private health insurance institutions. A residence permit in Greece gives access to the Health Care System to Non-EU nationals who reside in Greece under the same conditions as to the Greek nationals.
