Digital Nomad Visa
Live in Greece, work for the world — a one-year remote-work route with a path to longer-term residence.
Cost, processing time and complexity are VisaPath's general guidance, not official figures, and vary by applicant and current rules.
Who it's for
About this route
Greece's Digital Nomad Visa lets non-EU/EEA remote workers and freelancers base themselves in Greece while earning income from employers or clients located outside the country. It is initially issued for around twelve months and can typically be converted into a longer residence permit, making it potentially suitable for location-independent professionals who want a Mediterranean base inside the Schengen Area. Rules and figures change, so a professional review of your specific situation is recommended before applying.
Who it's for
- Remote employees of a non-Greek company who can work from anywhere
- Freelancers and contractors serving clients based outside Greece
- Founders or owners of a business registered abroad
- Couples and families wanting a shared Mediterranean base (with higher income thresholds)
- Professionals exploring a longer-term move to Greece or the EU
Benefits
- Legal basis to live in Greece while working remotely, with a path to a renewable residence permit
- Residence in the Schengen Area, allowing short-stay travel across member states under current rules
- Family members can typically be included under the same application
- A potential inbound-worker tax incentive (commonly described as a partial income-tax reduction for several years) may apply to those who transfer tax residence and meet conditions
- After several years of continued legal residence, holders may potentially become eligible to apply for longer-term or permanent residence
Requirements
- Citizenship of a non-EU/EEA country and remote work performed for employers or clients outside Greece
- Proof of stable, recurring monthly income above a set threshold (commonly cited around the mid-thousands of euros per month, with higher amounts typically required for a spouse and each dependent)
- Valid passport with sufficient remaining validity
- Private health insurance covering the stay in Greece
- A clean criminal record certificate from your country of residence
- A declaration confirming you will not perform work for Greek-based employers or clients
Documents commonly requested
- Valid passport and passport-style photographs
- Completed visa application form(s)
- Proof of remote employment, freelance contracts, or business ownership outside Greece
- Evidence of monthly income (such as bank statements, payslips, or contracts)
- Private health insurance policy valid in Greece
- Criminal record certificate from your country of residence
- Proof of accommodation in Greece and a signed no-local-work declaration
How to apply
- 1
Confirm an initial route match by reviewing your nationality, remote-work setup, and income profile (professional review recommended)
- 2
Gather and translate/legalise the required documents as appropriate
- 3
Apply at the competent Greek consulate or embassy in your country of residence — note that in-country applications have, under recent rules, generally been discontinued
- 4
Pay the applicable application and administrative fees
- 5
Await a decision from the Greek authorities, which commonly takes from a couple of weeks up to a few months
- 6
Enter Greece on the issued visa and arrange accommodation and any local registration
- 7
Where eligible, apply to convert the visa into a longer residence permit before it expires
Good to know
- Rules changed under recent Greek legislation: in-country applications have generally been discontinued, so applying from your home country's consulate is typically now required — confirm the current procedure before you travel.
- Income thresholds, fees, and processing times shift over time and increase for family members; treat any figure you read as indicative only and verify against current official sources.
- Spending extended time in Greece can trigger Greek tax residency; tax incentives have conditions (such as not having been a recent Greek tax resident) and warrant professional tax advice.
- Health insurance must genuinely cover your stay in Greece; thin or non-compliant policies are a common reason for delays.
- This page is general information, not legal or tax advice — a professional review of your individual case is recommended before acting.
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Esta herramienta ofrece una estimación general de coincidencia de rutas basada en la información que ingresaste. No constituye asesoramiento legal, fiscal, financiero ni migratorio. No garantiza elegibilidad, aprobación, emisión de visa, aprobación de residencia, ciudadanía, apertura de cuenta bancaria ni ningún resultado gubernamental. Se recomienda una evaluación profesional.