This course explains the law of Greece, not US law. Rules that look the same elsewhere may be different.
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Greek Law
The law of Greece for the people who deal with it: a civil-law system with one Civil Code, the Constitution of 1975, three separate court systems with the Council of State and Areios Pagos, and two practical modules for buyers and newcomers: how to buy and own property safely, and how residence, visas, the investment permit and remote work really work, with tax residence kept separate.
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Greece is one of the oldest legal cultures in the world and a modern member of the European Union. Its law draws on ancient Greek legal thought, Roman and Byzantine law and the German-influenced Civil Code of 1946, and it is governed by the Constitution of 1975 as revised. Its judiciary is divided into three separate systems with their own supreme courts: the ordinary courts under Areios Pagos, the administrative courts under the Council of State, and the Court of Audit. This course has two complementary dimensions. The first is the Greek state and legal system: its history, institutions, courts, rights and private, business and criminal law. The second is how Greek law works in the practical lives of people who buy a holiday home, move, retire, work remotely or set up a business: the steps of a property purchase from the tax number to the notarial deed and the registry, the checks on title, planning and protected land, the difference between EU free movement and the visa and permit rules for non-EU nationals, the investment residence permit and its limits, the digital nomad route, tax residence and the special regimes for new residents, and the forced shares of inheritance. It uses invented people and businesses, and three working tools, including a Property Purchase Checker.
The Curriculum
Foundations of Greek law: ancient, Roman and Byzantine traditions, Ottoman rule and the modern state, the Constitution of 1975, the sources and hierarchy of law, the Civil Code, and the place of EU law and the European Convention→
History from antiquity to the Constitution of 1975, the sources and hierarchy of law, the Civil Code, and EU and international law. Practice: Which Source?, What Ranks First? and Spot the Mistake.
The Constitution and the institutions: the parliamentary republic, the Hellenic Parliament, the President, the Prime Minister and the government, how a law is made and published, and elections→
The Constitution, Parliament, the President, the government, the legislative process and elections. Practice: Who Does What?, Apply the Rule and Spot the Mistake.
Courts and the legal professions: the three court systems, Areios Pagos, the Council of State, the Court of Audit, judges, lawyers, notaries and bailiffs→
The three court systems, the three supreme courts, and the legal professions, with the notary at the centre of property. Practice: Which Court?, Who May Act? and Spot the Mistake.
Rights, administration and citizenship: constitutional rights, challenging an administrative decision, the Ombudsman and transparency, Greek citizenship and the status of foreigners→
Constitutional rights, administrative law, the Ombudsman, citizenship and the status of foreigners. Practice: Which Remedy?, What Would You Do? and Spot the Mistake.
Buying and owning property in Greece: who may buy, due diligence, the notary and the registry, forms of ownership, planning and building legality, protected areas, and the costs and taxes of ownership→
The purchase process, due diligence, the notary and the registry, forms of ownership, building legality and protected areas, and the costs and taxes of ownership. Practice: What Comes Next?, What Is the Risk? and Spot the Mistake.
Moving to Greece: residence rights for EU citizens, visas and residence permits for non-EU nationals, the investment residence permit, and living and working remotely→
EU free movement, visas and residence permits, the investment residence permit, remote work and the difference between visiting and living in Greece. Practice: Which Route?, What Are the Limits? and Spot the Mistake.
Civil law, family and succession: the Civil Code, contract and liability, marriage and civil partnership, divorce, inheritance and the forced share, and civil procedure and enforcement→
The Civil Code, contracts and liability, family law, succession and civil procedure. Practice: Which Rule?, What Is the Risk? and Spot the Mistake.
Business, employment and tax: companies and the commercial registry, employment and social insurance, income tax and tax residence, and the special regimes for new residents→
Companies and registration, employment and social insurance, tax and tax residence, and special regimes for new residents. Practice: Which Body?, What Should They Do? and Spot the Mistake.
Criminal justice and specialised law: the Criminal Code and procedure, consumer and data protection, intellectual property, the environment, maritime law and international law→
The Criminal Code and procedure, consumer and data protection, intellectual property, environment, maritime and international law. Practice: Which Stage?, What Applies Here? and Spot the Mistake.
Capstone: Capstone: Jack Morgan and the house in Crete→
A house on Crete, a notarial deed, an irregular extension, the difference between buying and residing, a digital nomad route or an investment permit, tax residence, and a will. Choose the route, the steps, the forum and the remedy.
What It Covers
“You will be able to say, for any problem you may have in Greece, which rule applies (including whether the Constitution, EU law, a statute or a decision governs it), which court or authority decides it, which time limit runs, whether you are buying, residing or becoming a tax resident, and which professional you need.”
- Two dimensions in one course: the Greek state and legal system, and a substantial practical part for buyers and newcomers (two full modules) that treats a property purchase as a legal process and keeps buying, residence, tax residence and citizenship clearly apart.
- Written for the foreigner and honest about Greece’s institutional character: it explains why there are three separate court systems with different supreme courts, why any court may refuse to apply an unconstitutional law, and how EU free movement differs from the rules for non-EU nationals.
- Three tools with invented facts: a Residence Status Finder that treats EU citizens and non-EU nationals differently and covers the investment and remote-work routes, a Property Purchase Checker with the red flags of a purchase, and a Court and Forum Finder.
- Honest about limits: investment residence, border-area permits, short-term lets and the tax regimes have changed considerably and are still changing, and a constitutional revision began in 2026, so the course teaches the structure, states no figures and flags where to check the current text. It is general education, not advice.
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Common questions
- Can a foreigner buy property in Greece?
- Yes. EU and EEA citizens buy on equal terms. Non-EU buyers also buy, but in designated border and sensitive areas they need a permit. Ownership passes only by notarial deed and registration, so an independent lawyer, a notary and often an engineer are essential. The course walks through the steps.
- Does buying a house give the right to live in Greece?
- No. Buying property is not residence. EU citizens have free movement rights and should register; non-EU nationals need a visa and a residence permit. The investment residence permit gives residence, not citizenship, and does not itself give a right to work. The course explains each route.
- Does it cover the Golden Visa and the digital nomad visa?
- Yes, in structure: what each route is for, what it does and does not allow, and why you must check the current conditions, since the rules and amounts have changed considerably. It states no figures.
- Is owning property the same as being a Greek tax resident?
- No. Tax residence has its own tests, such as presence for more than half the year and the centre of vital interests, and special regimes for new residents need their own application. The course keeps ownership, immigration residence and tax residence apart.
- Is it for people who want to practise Greek law?
- No. It is a first course for the people who deal with Greek law. Only a Greek lawyer can advise on Greek law and act in the courts in the usual way, and the course says when you need one.
- Does it give the current rule on every point?
- It teaches the provisions that have lasted. Investment residence, border-area permits, short-term lets, tax regimes and the Constitution itself (a revision began in 2026) are changing, so check the current text for any real matter.
- How do I get the Certificate of Completion?
- Sign in, pass each module quiz and keep a course average of at least 75. The certificate is then issued and emailed to you automatically.
This course was written on 6 November 2026. To the best of our knowledge, it describes the law of Greece as it stood on that date. Laws change, and we may have missed or misunderstood something. If you notice a change, or have other information, please do not hesitate to contact us: we will review it and update the course. We do not claim to be the final source of the law.
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