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Parents &amp; Spouses<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li><a href=\"#faq\" class=\"nav-link\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/aside>\n\n        <!-- MAIN CONTENT -->\n        <main class=\"main-content\">\n\n            <!-- BREADCRUMB -->\n            <nav class=\"visual-breadcrumb\">\n                <ol>\n                    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li class=\"separator\">\/<\/li>\n                    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/en\/golden-visa-greece-2026-change-of-use-of-property\/\">Golden Visa Greece<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li class=\"separator\">\/<\/li>\n                    <li aria-current=\"page\">Payment Methods<\/li>\n                <\/ol>\n            <\/nav>\n\n            <!-- INTRO SECTION -->\n            <section id=\"intro\">\n                <div class=\"guide-summary-box\">\n                    <div class=\"guide-summary-title\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#7B3F3F\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><path d=\"M18 2H6c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v16c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h12c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V4c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zM6 4h5v8l-2.5-1.5L6 12V4z\"\/><\/svg>\n                        What This Guide Covers\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p style=\"margin-bottom:15px; font-weight:600;\">A complete guide to every key question about paying for a Golden Visa property:<\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"guide-summary-list\">\n                        <li><a href=\"#tropoi-pliromis\">The 3 accepted methods: bank-guaranteed cheques, transfers from a Greek account, and international wires.<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#apagoreysi\">What is strictly prohibited: cash and cryptocurrency.<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#tmimatikotita\">How instalment payments and preliminary contracts work.<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#airesi\">The deferred-payment trap that derails Golden Visa applications.<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#trita-prosopa\">The myPROPERTY procedure for funds from parents &amp; spouses.<\/a><\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <p>Of all the elements scrutinised in a Golden Visa application, how you pay for the property is among the most strictly reviewed. Every euro must be accounted for before the deed is signed, not after \u2014 the immigration authority treats payment as a complete audit trail, not a formality. It is not enough for buyer and seller to have agreed a price \u2014 that price must be <strong>paid in full by the date of signing<\/strong> the final deed, through traceable banking channels, with no outstanding balances and no conditions attached. Even a clause that appears harmless on its face \u2014 say, settling the final 15% within thirty days of title transfer \u2014 is sufficient grounds for an application to be refused.<\/p>\n\n                <p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/golden-visa-allagi-xrisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">complete Golden Visa guide<\/a> covers payment as one stage among many. This article goes deeper \u2014 setting out the three permitted payment methods, the hard prohibitions (cash and crypto), the rules governing staged payments, and the specific myPROPERTY procedure required when a spouse or parent is transferring the funds on your behalf.<\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"info-box box-info\">\n                    <strong>The Golden Rule:<\/strong> Every euro of the purchase price must be fully traceable, originating from a bank account held in the investor's name (or from a legitimately declared third party), and processed through a licensed banking institution. The Immigration Authority verifies this chain without exception.\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <!-- SECTION 1: \u03a4\u03a1\u039f\u03a0\u039f\u0399 \u03a0\u039b\u0397\u03a1\u03a9\u039c\u0397\u03a3 -->\n            <section id=\"tropoi-pliromis\">\n                <h2>1. The Permitted Payment Methods<\/h2>\n                <p>Settlement of a Golden Visa purchase deed must take place exclusively through the banking system. There are three recognised options:<\/p>\n\n                <!-- SVG INFOGRAPHIC: Payment Flow -->\n                <div class=\"infographic-container\" style=\"margin:28px 0 24px;\">\n                    <h3 class=\"infographic-title\" style=\"font-size:17px; margin-bottom:22px;\">Your Payment Roadmap: From Capital to Completed Deed<\/h3>\n\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 760 200\"\n                         role=\"img\"\n                         aria-label=\"Golden Visa payment flow diagram \u2014 four steps: Overseas or Greek bank account, Traceable bank transfer, Deed signing and full settlement, Land Registry registration\"\n                         style=\"width:100%;max-width:760px;display:block;margin:0 auto;overflow:visible;\">\n\n                        <defs>\n                            <linearGradient id=\"gvGold\" x1=\"0%\" y1=\"0%\" x2=\"100%\" y2=\"0%\">\n                                <stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-color:#C9A962\"\/>\n                                <stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-color:#a8893f\"\/>\n                            <\/linearGradient>\n                            <linearGradient id=\"gvMaroon\" x1=\"0%\" y1=\"0%\" x2=\"100%\" y2=\"100%\">\n                                <stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-color:#7B3F3F\"\/>\n                                <stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-color:#5C2E2E\"\/>\n                            <\/linearGradient>\n                            <marker id=\"arrowGold\" markerWidth=\"8\" markerHeight=\"8\" refX=\"6\" refY=\"3\" orient=\"auto\">\n                                <path d=\"M0,0 L0,6 L8,3 z\" fill=\"#C9A962\"\/>\n                            <\/marker>\n                            <filter id=\"cardShadow\" x=\"-5%\" y=\"-5%\" width=\"115%\" height=\"125%\">\n                                <feDropShadow dx=\"0\" dy=\"2\" stdDeviation=\"3\" flood-color=\"rgba(0,0,0,0.10)\"\/>\n                            <\/filter>\n                            <style>\n                                .gv-flow-line {\n                                    stroke-dasharray: 280;\n                                    stroke-dashoffset: 280;\n                                    animation: gvDraw 0.7s ease forwards;\n                                }\n                                .gv-flow-line:nth-of-type(1) { animation-delay: 0.5s; 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Full<\/text>\n                            <text x=\"491\" y=\"133\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"system-ui,sans-serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#555\">Settlement<\/text>\n                        <\/g>\n                        <text x=\"491\" y=\"51\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"system-ui,sans-serif\" font-size=\"9.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7B3F3F\" letter-spacing=\"0.8\">STEP 3<\/text>\n\n                        <!-- NODE 4 \u2014 \u039a\u03c4\u03b7\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc\u03b3\u03b9\u03bf -->\n                        <g class=\"gv-node gv-node-4\">\n                            <rect x=\"631\" y=\"58\" width=\"126\" height=\"84\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"url(#gvGold)\" filter=\"url(#cardShadow)\"\/>\n                            <circle cx=\"680\" cy=\"83\" r=\"9\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#5C2E2E\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"\/>\n                            <line x1=\"689\" y1=\"83\" x2=\"705\" y2=\"83\" stroke=\"#5C2E2E\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"\/>\n                            <line x1=\"702\" y1=\"83\" x2=\"702\" y2=\"90\" stroke=\"#5C2E2E\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n                            <line x1=\"697\" y1=\"83\" x2=\"697\" y2=\"87\" stroke=\"#5C2E2E\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n                            <text x=\"694\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"system-ui,sans-serif\" font-size=\"10.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">Land Registry<\/text>\n                            <text x=\"694\" y=\"126\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"system-ui,sans-serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.92)\">Registration<\/text>\n                        <\/g>\n                        <text x=\"694\" y=\"51\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"system-ui,sans-serif\" font-size=\"9.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#a8893f\" letter-spacing=\"0.8\">RESULT<\/text>\n\n                    <\/svg>\n\n                    <p class=\"infographic-caption\" style=\"margin-top:16px;\">\n                        Every step leaves a digital trail \u2014 the Immigration Authority audits the full chain from the first transfer to the final registry entry.\n                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"process-grid\">\n                    <div class=\"process-card\">\n                        <div class=\"process-number\">A<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"process-content\">\n                            <h4>Bank-Guaranteed Cheques<\/h4>\n                            <p>The most common method used on the day the final deed is signed. <strong>Requirement:<\/strong> the investor must hold a Greek bank account in their own name. The notary records the full cheque details \u2014 number, issuing bank, and amount \u2014 directly in the deed.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"process-card\">\n                        <div class=\"process-number step\">B<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"process-content\">\n                            <h4>Bank Transfer from a Greek Account<\/h4>\n                            <p>A transfer from the investor's Greek bank account to the seller. <strong>Important:<\/strong> physical presence in Greece is not always required \u2014 with a <a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/plirexousio-eksoterikou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">specially drafted notarial power of attorney<\/a>, a consultant or legal representative can open the account on your behalf while you remain abroad. That said, not every Greek bank accepts this arrangement, so it is worth confirming in advance. A practical option for those who do visit Greece is to book an initial bank appointment during their stay and sign the power of attorney in our office at the same time.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"process-card\">\n                        <div class=\"process-number\">C<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"process-content\">\n                            <h4>Direct International Wire Transfer<\/h4>\n                            <p>Accepted from non-EU countries including the UAE, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Singapore. The sending account must be held <strong>exclusively in the investor's name<\/strong>, with a clear payment reference stating the purpose. <strong>One practical caveat:<\/strong> international SWIFT transfers typically take 1\u20135 business days to clear and may attract correspondent bank fees or temporary AML holds. A Greek bank account, by contrast, enables same-day settlement on signing day \u2014 and is the only channel through which Greek property taxes (transfer tax, ENFIA) can be paid directly via the tax authority's e-banking portal. If closing-day efficiency matters, opening a Greek account via notarial power of attorney before the transaction pays real dividends.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p class=\"swipe-hint\">\u2190 swipe for more \u2192<\/p>\n\n                <!-- SOFT CTA -->\n                <div class=\"hero-cta-wrap\">\n                    <a href=\"tel:+302103003929\" class=\"hero-btn hero-btn-accent\" aria-label=\"Call our specialist lawyer\">\ud83d\udcde Ready to begin your legal review?<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <!-- SECTION 2: APAGOREYSI -->\n            <section id=\"apagoreysi\">\n                <h2>2. What Is Strictly Prohibited<\/h2>\n                <p>Greek law on residence-permit-linked property transactions draws two firm lines. Neither admits any exception:<\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"comparison-grid\">\n                    <div class=\"comparison-card red-border\">\n                        <div class=\"card-header red\">Cash<\/div>\n                        <p>Every part of the purchase price \u2014 including any deposit \u2014 must be settled through a banking instrument. <strong>No amount<\/strong> may be paid in cash. This is not a matter of practice or preference: under <strong>Article 3 of Law 5073\/2023<\/strong> (which inserted paragraph 8 into Article 20 of Law 3842\/2010), any notarial or private document recording a cash deposit, partial payment, or full settlement of a property price is automatically void and cannot be registered in the land books. The prohibition is total and mirrors similar rules across the EU.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"comparison-card red-border\">\n                        <div class=\"card-header red\">Cryptocurrency<\/div>\n                        <p>Payment in Bitcoin, Ethereum, or any other digital asset \u2014 whether in whole or in part \u2014 is <strong>not accepted<\/strong>. The transaction must be conducted exclusively in fiat currency (EUR or equivalent) through licensed banking institutions. Cryptocurrency holdings must first be converted through regulated channels before any funds reach the property transaction.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"info-box box-warning\">\n                    <strong>A Real Case:<\/strong><br>\n                    An investor from the Gulf region paid part of the deposit in cash through a private arrangement with the seller, assuming the prohibition applied only to the final notarial deed. The notary was unable to recognise the payment: under <strong>Law 5073\/2023 (Article 3)<\/strong>, even a private document recording a cash deposit is automatically void and cannot be registered. The investor had to restart the entire capital transfer process through proper banking channels \u2014 resulting in a significant delay to the Golden Visa application and considerable additional costs.\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <!-- SECTION 3: TMIMATIKO\u0422ITA -->\n            <section id=\"tmimatikotita\">\n                <h2>3. Instalment Payments and Preliminary Contracts<\/h2>\n                <p>Most property transactions of this scale do not complete in a single step. Greek Golden Visa law <strong>permits staged payment<\/strong> of the purchase price \u2014 provided the correct sequence of documents is followed at each stage. Each instalment leaves a verified paper trail; the notary confirms full receipt before title changes hands.<\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"process-grid\">\n                    <div class=\"process-card\">\n                        <div class=\"process-number step\">1<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"process-content\">\n                            <h4>Signing the Preliminary Contract<\/h4>\n                            <p>At the notarial preliminary contract stage, a portion of the purchase price is paid as a <strong>deposit or earnest payment<\/strong> (typically 10%) by bank transfer or bank-guaranteed cheque. This locks in the transaction and starts the paper trail.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"process-card\">\n                        <div class=\"process-number step\">2<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"process-content\">\n                            <h4>Optional Interim Payment<\/h4>\n                            <p>In some transactions, a <strong>second staged payment<\/strong> is agreed before the final deed. This too must be made by bank transfer or bank-guaranteed cheque \u2014 no exceptions.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"process-card\">\n                        <div class=\"process-number step\">3<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"process-content\">\n                            <h4>Full Settlement at Signing<\/h4>\n                            <p>The balance is paid <strong>on the day the final deed is signed<\/strong>. No outstanding amount is permitted: title passes <strong>immediately and irrevocably<\/strong> at the moment of signing, with no liens or deferred sums. This is fundamentally different from a mortgage-backed purchase, where completion funds often arrive simultaneously with the loan draw-down.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p class=\"swipe-hint\">\u2190 swipe for more \u2192<\/p>\n\n                <!-- MEDIUM CTA -->\n                <div class=\"hero-cta-wrap\">\n                    <a href=\"tel:+302103003929\" class=\"hero-btn hero-btn-accent\" aria-label=\"Speak to a specialist from our team\">Speak to a specialist from our team<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <!-- SECTION 4: \u0391\u0399\u03a1\u0395\u03a3\u0397 -->\n            <section id=\"airesi\">\n                <h2>4. No Deferred Payment, No Conditions, No Exceptions<\/h2>\n                <p>This is the sharpest legal distinction between a Golden Visa deed and a standard property transaction \u2014 and the one most likely to catch experienced buyers off guard:<\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"info-box box-warning\">\n                    <strong>Critical Legal Requirement:<\/strong><br><br>\n                    In deeds drafted for Golden Visa purposes, <strong>no part of the purchase price may be left on credit or deferred<\/strong>. By law, these deeds may not be subject to <strong>any condition, time clause, or outstanding obligation whatsoever<\/strong>.\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3>What This Means in Practice<\/h3>\n\n                <div class=\"comparison-grid\">\n                    <div class=\"comparison-card green-border\">\n                        <div class=\"card-header green\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" style=\"margin-right:8px;flex-shrink:0;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.48 2 2 6.48 2 12s4.48 10 10 10 10-4.48 10-10S17.52 2 12 2zm-2 15l-5-5 1.41-1.41L10 14.17l7.59-7.59L19 8l-9 9z\"\/><\/svg>Permitted<\/div>\n                        <ul class=\"check-list green\">\n                            <li><strong>Staged payments<\/strong> via a preliminary contract, provided the full amount is settled by or at the final deed.<\/li>\n                            <li><strong>Deposit or earnest payment<\/strong> at the preliminary stage, with the balance paid at signing.<\/li>\n                            <li><strong>Multiple bank transfers<\/strong> on different dates, provided their combined total equals the full purchase price.<\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"comparison-card red-border\">\n                        <div class=\"card-header red\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" style=\"margin-right:8px;flex-shrink:0;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.47 2 2 6.47 2 12s4.47 10 10 10 10-4.47 10-10S17.53 2 12 2zm5 13.59L15.59 17 12 13.41 8.41 17 7 15.59 10.59 12 7 8.41 8.41 7 12 10.59 15.59 7 17 8.41 13.41 12 17 15.59z\"\/><\/svg>Not Permitted<\/div>\n                        <ul class=\"check-list red\">\n                            <li><strong>A balance \"to be paid later\"<\/strong> \u2014 e.g. \"the remaining 20% within two months of signing\".<\/li>\n                            <li><strong>A buyer's mortgage<\/strong> used to fund any portion of the purchase price.<\/li>\n                            <li><strong>Any condition or time clause<\/strong> of any kind in the final Golden Visa deed.<\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <p>Unlike most markets \u2014 including the UK, where a mortgage draw-down and title transfer happen simultaneously on completion day \u2014 a Greek Golden Visa investment must be <strong>fully and cleanly settled<\/strong> before the residence permit application can be accepted.<\/p>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <!-- SECTION 5: \u03a4\u03a1\u0399\u03a4\u0391 \u03a0\u03a1\u039f\u03a3\u03a9\u03a0\u0391 -->\n            <section id=\"trita-prosopa\">\n                <h2>5. Funds from a Third Party: Parents &amp; Spouses<\/h2>\n                <p>It is common for the purchase price to be funded by a close family member \u2014 a spouse or parent \u2014 rather than by the investor themselves. This is entirely possible, but it requires careful legal and tax handling that goes well beyond a simple bank transfer.<\/p>\n\n                <!-- SECONDARY IMAGE -->\n                <figure style=\"margin:0 0 30px; max-width:850px;\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Greece-in-summer.webp\" alt=\"Whitewashed Greek island street with blue doors and bougainvillea, representing lifestyle-driven Golden Visa property purchases in Greece\" width=\"1094\" height=\"614\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:10px; box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\">\n                    <figcaption style=\"font-size:13px; color:var(--text-muted); margin-top:8px; text-align:center;\">Many Golden Visa buyers are funding their purchase jointly with a spouse or parent \u2014 Greece's island lifestyle is part of the draw.<\/figcaption>\n                <\/figure>\n\n                <div class=\"info-box box-warning\">\n                    <strong>A straightforward wire transfer is not enough.<\/strong><br>\n                    In this case, <strong>formal justification<\/strong> of the capital is required. If a substantial sum is involved, parents or a spouse should know that the transfer can be structured as a legally recognised monetary gift, with the corresponding parental-provision or gift-tax declaration filed accordingly. This applies when the parent or spouse already holds the funds in a Greek bank account. If the transfer originates from abroad, they should be prepared for anti-money-laundering (AML) bank checks.\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3>The 4 Steps That Must Be Followed Without Exception<\/h3>\n\n                <ol class=\"steps-list\">\n                    <li><strong>Open Greek Bank Accounts.<\/strong> Both the person providing the funds (the parent or spouse) and the investor-buyer must hold accounts at Greek banking institutions. Both accounts must be established before any funds move.<\/li>\n                    <li><strong>Transfer Between Greek Accounts (Gift or Parental Provision).<\/strong> The capital is transferred between the two Greek accounts \u2014 from the parent or spouse <em>to the buyer<\/em>. Under Greek law, a transfer from parent to child is treated as a \"parental provision\" (\u03b3\u03bf\u03bd\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03bf\u03c7\u03ae): a recognised form of gift that carries specific tax implications and must be properly declared.<\/li>\n                    <li><strong>File a Declaration via myPROPERTY (Greek Tax Authority).<\/strong> <strong><em>Before the sale deed is signed<\/em><\/strong>, a gift tax or parental provision declaration must be submitted electronically through the <strong>myPROPERTY<\/strong> platform of the Greek Tax Authority (AADE). This step is mandatory \u2014 it cannot be completed retrospectively.<\/li>\n                    <li><strong>Reference Number in the Final Deed.<\/strong> The myPROPERTY declaration reference number must appear <strong>explicitly within the sale deed<\/strong>. Your notary must be briefed in advance. Once completed, this procedure provides full legal and tax justification for the origin of the funds \u2014 precisely what the immigration file requires.<\/li>\n                <\/ol>\n\n                <div class=\"info-box box-success\">\n                    <h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px; color:#2e7d32;\">Which third-party relationships does the law facilitate?<\/h3>\n                    <p>The procedure is specifically designed for transfers between <strong>spouses<\/strong> and <strong>parents and their children (first degree)<\/strong> \u2014 the two relationships that qualify most cleanly for the parental provision or gift route through myPROPERTY. For other family relationships (siblings, aunts, uncles), specialist legal assessment is required before any funds are transferred.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <!-- FAQ -->\n            <section id=\"faq\">\n                <h2>6. Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n                <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                    <button class=\"faq-question\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Question: International wire transfer\">\n                        Can I pay the seller directly from my bank account in Dubai or the United States?\n                        <span class=\"icon-plus\"><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <div class=\"faq-answer\"><p>Yes. International wire transfers are accepted \u2014 including from the UAE, United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. The sending account must be held <strong>solely in your name<\/strong>, and the transfer must carry a clear payment reference so that the funds are fully traceable from source to destination. Your lawyer should advise on the precise wording of the reference.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                    <button class=\"faq-question\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Question: 20% deferred payment\">\n                        Can I purchase the property on the condition that I pay the remaining 20% within one month of signing?\n                        <span class=\"icon-plus\"><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <div class=\"faq-answer\"><p>No. For the deed to support a Golden Visa application, the <strong>full purchase price must be settled by the date of signing<\/strong>. Any deferred payment clause \u2014 however small the outstanding amount \u2014 will cause the immigration authority to reject the file. There are no exceptions and no grace periods.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                    <button class=\"faq-question\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Question: Opening a bank account remotely\">\n                        Do I need to travel to Greece to open a bank account?\n                        <span class=\"icon-plus\"><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <div class=\"faq-answer\"><p>Not necessarily, but it depends on the bank. Some Greek banks will open an account for a non-resident through a <a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/plirexousio-eksoterikou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">specially drafted notarial power of attorney<\/a> that authorises your consultant or legal representative to act on your behalf \u2014 without you visiting in person. However, not all Greek banks accommodate this, and remote account opening is not guaranteed. A practical approach that works well for many of our clients is to schedule an initial appointment at the bank during a visit to Greece, sign all necessary documents in our office at the same time, and then leave a power of attorney so their representative can handle the remaining paperwork after they depart. Either way, having a Greek account in place before signing day pays for itself: it enables same-day settlement by cheque or domestic transfer, and is the only way to pay Greek property taxes directly through the tax authority's e-banking portal.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <!-- STRONG CTA -->\n            <div class=\"cta-section\" id=\"cta-footer\">\n                <h3>Secure Your Golden Visa<\/h3>\n                \n                <div class=\"cta-buttons-row\">\n                    <a href=\"tel:+302103003929\" class=\"cta-button cta-button--primary\" aria-label=\"Call us on +30 210 300 3929\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"cta-button-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.62 10.79c1.44 2.83 3.76 5.14 6.59 6.59l2.2-2.2c.27-.27.67-.36 1.02-.24 1.12.37 2.33.57 3.57.57.55 0 1 .45 1 1V20c0 .55-.45 1-1 1-9.39 0-17-7.61-17-17 0-.55.45-1 1-1h3.5c.55 0 1 .45 1 1 0 1.25.2 2.45.57 3.57.11.35.03.74-.25 1.02l-2.2 2.2z\"\/><\/svg>\n                        +30 210 300 3929\n                    <\/a>\n                    <a href=\"mailto:info@pachounotary.gr?subject=Golden%20Visa%20-%20Payment%20Methods\" class=\"cta-button cta-button--outline\" aria-label=\"Send us an email\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"cta-button-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 4H4c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v12c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h16c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V6c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm0 4l-8 5-8-5V6l8 5 8-5v2z\"\/><\/svg>\n                        Send Us an Email\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- INTERNAL LINK -->\n            <p style=\"font-size:15px; color:#555; margin-top:20px;\">For a full picture of your investment journey, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/en\/golden-visa-greece-2026-change-of-use-of-property\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Complete Greek Golden Visa Guide<\/a>, which covers every stage of the process \u2014 from identifying a qualifying property through to receiving your residence permit.<\/p>\n\n            <!-- AUTHOR BOX -->\n            <div class=\"author-box\">\n                <div class=\"author-grid\">\n                    <div class=\"author-img-col\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Christina-Pachou-author.jpg\" alt=\"Christina Pachou\" class=\"author-avatar-large\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\">\n                        <h4><a href=\"#\" class=\"experts-modal-trigger\">Christina G. 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