Yes, as an EU citizen, you can easily purchase property in Greece. You generally have the same rights as Greek citizens.

Important to know:

  • In a few areas with special security relevance (e.g., border areas or military zones), a property purchase may be restricted or subject to approval.

  • You need a Greek tax number (AFM) to make the purchase.

  • The purchase always takes place via a notarial deed and the subsequent registration in the land register.

Urgent recommendation:
Before you buy a property, you should have two professional checks carried out:

  1. A Greek lawyer
    → checks the title of ownership, encumbrances, mortgages, outstanding tax debts, legal risks and creates/checks the purchase agreements.

  2. A building engineer
    → checks the structural condition, approved building plans, any illegal additions, structural safety and whether all building documents match the actual condition.

Both checks are standard practice in Greece and reliably protect against subsequent legal or structural problems.