If you’ve found a beautiful property to buy in Greece, the buying process itself is a well-trodden path. With good legal advice, it shouldn’t hold any surprises. Firstly, three basic formalities: — You need to register any funds with the Bank of Greece that you’re bringing into the country to make your purchase and gain their permission to proceed. You may also need to open a Greek bank account, for the funds that you transfer. — You will need a tax registry number from the Greek tax authorities ("AFM"). — If you’re a non-EU national, take the precaution of checking that you are allowed to buy