Greece, as an EU member state, provides a number of reassuring benefits to its residents and citizens, including high levels of safety and security, exceptional educational opportunities, robust healthcare options, and a reliable rule of law. The residence permit provides its holders with numerous benefits, including the ability to visit Greece even during travel restrictions and to travel across and stay for more than 180 days per year in European countries that are also members of the Schengen Agreement, within or outside the European Union, without a visa, residence in Greece, and the right to obtain European citizenship in the future.