Greek Islands Where Turkish Citizens Are Restricted from Acquiring Property and Alternative Regions
Certain islands near the Turkish border (Rhodes, Kos, Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Ikaria, Leros, Kastellorizo, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Patmos etc.) are classified as military security zones and effectively closed to non-EU (especially Turkish) buyers.
Open Alternatives
Islands: Crete, Corfu, Paros, Naxos, Santorini, Mykonos, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Evia, Sporades.
Mainland: Athens, Thessaloniki, Patra, Volos, Larisa, Ioannina.
Athens, Thessaloniki and Crete remain the most practical and Golden Visa-friendly choices for Turkish investors. Always verify the current status of any specific island or area with a local lawyer before proceeding.
Has more than 10 years of experience in international real estate and residence-by-investment programmes. Provides end-to-end advice to investors in the Greece, Northern Cyprus and Dubai markets.
