For the establishment and operations of branches a minimum amount of foreign exchange must be imported, converted into drachmas and kept in Greece as long as a foreign bank continues to operate in Greece:
- up to four branches, this minimum is currently equal to half of the minimum amount of share capital required for a credit institution to be incorporated in Greece;
- for the operation of additional branches the minimum amount of capital must be equal to the minimum share capital required for a credit institution to be incorporated in Greece.
