Buying US Stocks from Greece: Rules, Limits, Routes

Greek residents can invest in foreign stocks. Capital gains and dividends from foreign investments are taxable.

Domestic broker with a US partner

Your local broker routes the order to a partner in the United States. You hold real shares with voting and dividend rights, under full identity verification.

International broker account

You open the account offshore yourself and remit under your country’s rules. Ownership is the same, and the reporting duties sit with you.

Perpetual exposure on Canborsa

A US-equity perpetual tracks the share price and settles in crypto: no broker, no remittance, no share, no votes and no dividends. Funding is charged or paid every 1h while the position is open, and deposits arrive as USDC on six networks.

Yes, no US law stops non-residents from buying and holding US stocks, and Interactive Brokers serves clients in Greece among more than 200 countries and territories.

Interactive Brokers serves clients in over 200 countries and territories for trading US stocks, options, ETFs and more.

Dividends from foreign companies, including US shares, are taxed at a flat rate of 5% in Greece, and Greece has a tax treaty with the US allowing favorable treatment of dividends.

Yes, Greek tax residents are taxed on their worldwide income irrespective of the country where it was generated, paid, or remitted.