Greece taxes a resident on worldwide income (before any article 5B election), while Portugal taxes a resident on worldwide income. Greece's lowest cited income floor is $3,997 a month (plus 20% for a partner and 15% per child), against $1,051 in Portugal. Greece's citizenship period is not in its dossier yet, and Portugal naturalises after 10 years of residence.
Greece sources verified 2026-08-07. Portugal sources verified 2026-07-12.
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| GreeceSources verified 2026-08-07 | PortugalSources verified 2026-07-12 |
|---|---|
| Personal income tax | |
| Worldwidebefore any article 5B electionTaxation of non-Greek sourced income, article 3 ITC (AADE) | WorldwideCodigo do IRS, Artigo 15 (Autoridade Tributaria) |
| Lowest cited income floor, a month | |
$3,997 Economic self-sufficiencyplus 20% for a partner and 15% per childJoint Ministerial Decision 225679, article 163(8) (Gazette B 5223/17.09.2024) | $1,051 Passive income (rentista)Meios de subsistencia, Vistos Nacionais (MNE) |
| Lowest cited investment route | |
$456,720 Real estate investmentdouble it in Attica, Thessaloniki and the larger islandsMinimum property investment for a golden visa (Housing Policy Portal) | Not in this dossier yet |
| Citizenship | |
| Not in this dossier yet | Residence first10 yrs |
| Your current passport | |
| Not in this dossier yet | Kept on naturalisationLei 37/81 (Nationality Law), Artigo 8, consolidated (Diario da Republica) |
| EU access and English | |
| EU accessEnglish widely spoken | EU accessEnglish widely spoken |
* OmniFlag's own assessment, not a figure from a statute.
The full comparison, in words
Greece and Portugal differ on the three things a mover weighs first: what each taxes, the cheapest cited way in, and how long citizenship takes. On tax, Greece taxes a resident on worldwide income (before any article 5B election), while Portugal taxes a resident on worldwide income. On entry, Greece's lowest cited income floor is $3,997 a month on its economic self-sufficiency route (plus 20% for a partner and 15% per child). Portugal's lowest cited income floor is $1,051 a month on its passive income (rentista) route. On citizenship, Greece's citizenship period is not in its dossier yet, and Portugal naturalises after 10 years of residence. The table below sets every cited figure side by side, and each dossier carries the full detail.
Common questions
Does Greece or Portugal tax foreign income?
Greece: Worldwide income, with the foreign tax credit capped at the Greek tax attributable to that income. Portugal: Worldwide income, including foreign pensions, with credit for foreign tax paid.
When do Greece and Portugal treat you as tax resident?
Greece: Home, habitual abode, or vital interests, A permanent or principal residence, a habitual abode, or the centre of your personal and economic relations in Greece. Day count, more than 183 days cumulatively in any twelve-month period, which makes you resident from the first day of your presence. Portugal: Day count, more than 183 days, in any 12-month period. Permanent home, a home kept in conditions showing intent to live there, whatever the day count. A tax residency test runs separately from the permit that lets you live there, so holding one does not settle the other.
What is the cheapest cited way to live in Greece or Portugal?
Greece's lowest cited income floor is $3,997 a month on its economic self-sufficiency route (plus 20% for a partner and 15% per child). Portugal's lowest cited income floor is $1,051 a month on its passive income (rentista) route.
Which grants citizenship sooner, Greece or Portugal?
Greece's citizenship period is not in its dossier yet. Portugal naturalises after 10 years of residence. Portugal lets you keep your current passport.
Read each dossier in full
Southern Europe
Greece
Seven percent on all foreign income, for fifteen years.
- Foreign income tax
- 7%
- Private means
- EUR 3,500/mo
Southern Europe
Portugal
Passive-income and remote-work residence, a defined path to a passport, and dual citizenship kept.
- Permanent residence
- 5 years
- IFICI rate
- 20%
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