New Global Residence Program Index: This Country Wins Twice in a Row

Recently, the internationally renowned institution Henley & Partners released the "2026 Global Residence Program Index," with Greece once again ranking first globally, successfully achieving the championship for two consecutive years.

This ranking is not based on a single advantage but is comprehensively evaluated from multiple dimensions such as national appeal, quality of life, tax environment, investment threshold, processing efficiency, and visa convenience. Greece's ability to rank first for two consecutive years indicates that what impresses applicants is not just a single highlight, but the overall configuration value. As a result, in recent years, more and more families have turned their gaze towards Greece when planning European identities.

Greece is a Schengen member state, and official EU information shows there are currently 29 countries in the Schengen Area. This means that with the Greek Golden Visa, the family's future travel, short-term stays, business exchanges, and life arrangements in Europe will become more convenient. Popular countries such as France, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland are included within this living radius.

Another attraction of Greek identity lies in the more possibilities it offers for children's education.

In Greece, children can enter the local public education system or choose the international school route. For families hoping to connect with international curricula, pathways such as IB and A-Level are more advantageous for future applications to European and American universities; for families wishing to enroll within mainland China, planning the Overseas Chinese Student Unified Exam can allow easy admission to prestigious mainland universities with more favorable scores.

For many Chinese families, identity planning is never just an individual decision. It involves long-term arrangements for the whole family.

The family coverage advantage of the Greek Golden Visa has always been a focus. After the main applicant is approved, it is usually possible to bring spouses, children, and parents together to apply, achieving a synchronized plan for three generations.

This is one of the reasons why it especially appeals to Chinese families. Many consider overseas identity not just for themselves as an additional option, but for their children's future educational path, parents' future retirement arrangements, and more possibilities for the whole family's lifestyle. In a sense, the Greek Golden Visa is not a "personal identity" but a "family contingency plan."

Besides the advantage of family configuration, the flexibility of the Greek Golden Visa is also notable. The loose residency requirements do not affect applicants who continue to work, live, and develop their careers domestically. This means that applicants do not need to immediately change their current life trajectory for the sake of identity, nor do they need to be forced to stay overseas long-term for renewal purposes.

At the same time, Greece boasts a pleasant Mediterranean climate, rich island resources, a comfortable pace of life, and a relatively friendly cost of living, making it an ideal destination for vacationing, retirement, and long-term living in many people's hearts.

For families needing educational planning, Greece can also offer a richer international lifestyle and learning environment;

For those focused on asset allocation, real estate projects can offer significant rental and operational value;

For families wishing to expand their European living radius, Greek identity also means more convenience in travel and arrangements.

Thus, the truly attractive aspect of the Greek Golden Visa is that it's not a single "immigration project" but a comprehensive configuration that incorporates identity, lifestyle, family, and future.

Currently, the Greek Golden Visa implements a "three-track parallel" policy, with particular attention given to the investment channel starting at 250,000 euros. Investors can complete Greek identity configuration through compliant "commercial-to-residential" projects.

However, in the current market, premium "commercial-to-residential" properties that truly meet policy requirements and can expedite transfer are relatively limited. For interested families, early planning, project selection, and processing is often more conducive to confidently completing identity layout and asset allocation.