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Inquiry About My Immigration Status
Hello,
My name is Mohammad, and I have been in Germany for two weeks now. Currently, I live in Greece and obtained the Golden Visa for Greece through purchasing property. I am originally from Iran, and after coming to Germany, I fell in love with the country and wish to live here.
My question is, based on the situation I described, do I fall under the category of “immigrants from the European Union” or “immigrants from third countries”?
I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide some guidance.
Thank you very much,
Mohammad
2 Comments
Hallo, welcome to Germany, @Mehdi4444 !
As a holder of a Greek Golden Visa, you are not considered to be an "immigrant from the European Union" because a Greek Golden Visa does not give you EU citizenship. Instead, it gives you the right to reside in Greece as a so-called third-country national.
Therefore, when it comes to German immigration laws, you would fall under the category of “immigrants from third countries”, not EU immigrants. If you were a Greek citizen, then you would be classified as an EU immigrant.
If you wish to stay in Germany long-term, you will likely need to apply for a German visa or residence permit based on work, study or other grounds.
If you have any further questions, please let us know.
Best Barbara