Greek passport among world's best

The attraction of a Greek passport is seen as one of the main factors behind the recent rise in demand for the acquisition of properties in this country in exchange for a golden visa, i.e. a five-year residence permit that eventually leads to obtaining a Greek passport.

According to the latest list of the world's strongest passports by Henley Global, Greece ranks seventh along with Malta and Australia, as its passport gives holders free access (without the need for a visa) to 183 countries. Japan tops the list, offering access to 190 countries.

Out of the countries with programs to attract foreign investors by offering residence permits (in some cases, like Malta and Cyprus, they also offer citizenship), Greece is only bettered by Spain and Portugal in terms of access to other countries.

However, the minimum size of the investment required for a golden visa...