Retire in Greece for Relaxed Living With a Cinematic Backdrop

A view of stairs leading to a traditional Greek village, with azure blue water in the background, on the island of Skopolos in Greece.

There are as many reasons to retire in Greece as there are Greek islands (6,000), but we'll highlight just the key ones. With temperate weather, notably friendly locals, high-quality fresh food, and an arguably peerless inventory of historical sites, Greece should be on any potential expat’s list for a happy retirement. The country is famed for its world-class beaches. And 227 of those 6,000 Greek islands are inhabited, from cosmopolitan Crete to tiny Symi. They are ripe for exploration and, possibly, life’s next chapter.

“Over the past 12 months, we have witnessed a 30% increase in interest for Greek residency programs,” says Adalberto Pucca, head of sales and business development at Global Citizen Solutions, which assists clients with Greece’s visa programs, as well as visa programs in Europe generally, and in the Caribbean. (Global Citizen Solutions has local representation in Athens and on the island of Corfu.) “Following the U.S. elections,” Pucca adds, “this interest has surged by over 85%.”