Inside the Varnavas Golden Visa Desk: Expertise, Transparency, and Results
Investment migration laws are often complicated. Meeting requirements on investment thresholds, age restrictions, and biometric data in a foreign country can be a daunting task but not when you have the right help.
At Varnavas Law Firm, our specialised Golden Visa Desk supports the needs of global investors from start to finish, while also advising agencies, industry stakeholders and governments from around the world.
In fact, we were the first law firm in the country to set up a desk dedicated to Golden Visa services more than ten years ago and have not looked back since.
Having worked with Varnavas Law Firm since the inception of the Greek Golden Visa Program, partner Eva Kevga points out that our team has witnessed the program’s evolution firsthand.
“Our Golden Visa services were among the pioneers in the field, and through years of hands-on experience we have developed a deep understanding of the program’s intricacies. The specialized team we have built has the expertise to resolve both straightforward and complex transactional challenges, as well as all procedural matters related to the Golden Visa,” she explains.
“Prompt responsiveness is a key part of what we do on the desk. The team is in tune with client needs and this is highly valued by applicants. ‘Trust the process’ is our motto,” she adds.
Out of a team of some 40 expert notaries and lawyers at Varnavas Law Firm, 15 work on the Golden Visa Desk, providing specialised services to High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI).
This dedicated team of investment migration law experts works alongside our real estate lawyers, our in-house notary team, and the asset management department. They serve as the frontline and the link within an ecosystem designed and developed over the years to effectively support golden visa investors with minimal effort on their part.
Chief Operating Officer Laila El Orfi explains that from the moment our clients contact us, they are handled with the utmost transparency.
“Our deep knowledge of the Greek Golden Visa program, especially when compared with other investment migration options, is a key factor in giving our clients a strategic head start toward future wealth planning, relocation, or residency objectives. From initial contact through to our asset management team, clients are fully supported at every stage. We build long-term relationships grounded in success, trust, and deep expertise,” she says.
Nayia Tsitoura, senior associate lawyer, adds that investment and migration are inherently complex processes, often requiring months of careful legal handling and thorough due diligence.
“Acting as our clients’ legal and operational proxies in Greece, we ensure consistent and seamless representation at every stage of the process,” she said.
Government advisory services
Providing leading, customer-focused service sits at the top of our priority list and helps us stand out from the rest, as reflected in our customer reviews.
However, we go deeper than that.
We have continuously advised the Greek government on the development, improvement, and implementation of the Greek Golden Visa law, contributing to multiple legislative enhancements. In 2023, we reviewed the official guides of the Golden Visa programme on behalf of the Greek state.
At an international level, Varnavas Law Firm was the first Greek member of the Investment Migration Council (IMC), the global organisation for investment-based immigration located in Geneva, Switzerland. Additionally, our managing partner, Alexander Varnavas, is the only Greek who has been appointed as a Fellow Member of the organization and has served on its Advisory Committee.
How does this translate into value for our clients?
Working with highly qualified experts who engage in daily practice across transactional, tax, real estate, and migration matters, under one integrated structure, creates a strong foundation for success.
Our team’s structure is designed to support a full spectrum of investments, from low-risk opportunities to high-risk and complex transactions. This includes standard Golden Visa applications as well as large-scale investments, such as providing comprehensive support to international companies and their clientele.
“Our team brings together complementary areas of expertise, allowing us to approach each case with precision, clarity, and reliability, and to deliver impeccable results for our clients,” notes Ms Tsitoura.
International law firms and consultants dealing in the Greek Golden Visa from around the world have partnered with us to tap into our deep knowledge on the topic.
“Over the years, we have handled a multitude of cases that cover every inch of the law. Our expertise really shows up in the more complex applications, which others don’t have the know-how to handle. We get the job done,” concludes Ms Kevga.
Please contact our team for any inquiries about the Greek Golden Visa and how you can start your process.
