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Residence → Greece · Permanent status
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Jul 16, 2026checked
Methodology →
GR
Greece
Residence score · permanent
87.2
Rank #1
of 70 countries
Travel84
Security85
Path95
Rights85
28Doors unlocked
2 yrsApplication eligibility
AllowedDual

Greece permanent residence: security and reach.

How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and the separate eligibility clocks it may involve. Field-level primary review is shown where it is complete; other fields remain pending.

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How secure it is

“Days to keep” — the physical-presence rule that keeps the status alive — is the column no other index publishes. It’s also exactly what Countly counts.

Max absence before loss12 mo

12 consecutive months outside the EU triggers loss of status; 6 cumulative years' proven absence from Greece specifically is also a loss ground

Indefinite statusAllowed

Absence exceeding the thresholds above; being a threat to public order/security based on the gravity of committed offences; acquiring…

Tax residency · separate clock183 days

staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.

What it unlocks beyond Greece

WhereStayVerified against
EU
Schengen area — free movement · 28With a valid permit + passport
90 / 180 daysSchengen Borders Code Art. 21

Where it leads

Year 0Permanent residence
Year 2Citizenship · Allowed
How many days must you spend to keep Greece residence?

12 consecutive months outside the EU triggers loss of status; 6 cumulative years' proven absence from Greece specifically is also a loss ground

How long from Greece residence to citizenship?

2 yrs. Allowed.

Countly · the day-counting app

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183 days

Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.

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