GreeceDigital nomad

Digital nomad visa in Greece

A Greek national visa for citizens of countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area who continue to work for foreign employers or foreign clients while they are in Greece. It gives the right to live in the country lawfully, but it does not open access to the Greek labour market — neither to employment with a local employer nor to business inside the country.

Visa term

Temporary status with the possibility of renewal

Threshold

Income from EUR 3,500 a month; higher for a family; a reserve of savings

Processing time

Usually a few weeks to a couple of months

Work

Remote work for a foreign employer is allowed; not for a local one

Source: migration.gov.gr — Migration Code (Ν.5038/2023)

Who can obtain it

By type of employment

An employee of a foreign company — under an employment contract with an employer registered outside Greece
A self-employed professional or freelancer with one or several clients outside Greece
The owner or co-owner of their own business registered abroad who manages it remotely

By formal conditions

Citizenship of a country outside the European Union and the European Economic Area
The work is carried out remotely, using the internet and means of communication, without being physically present at an employer in Greece
Income is proved at the level set for this category and does not come from a business or an employer inside Greece

What it costs

Consular fee for the national visa	75 EUR
Fee for the type «Ι.8» residence permit (after the first year)	+1,000 EUR
Fee for «Ι.8» for recipients of a pension from a Greek state fund	150 EUR

Documents to gather

In addition to the standard package for a type D national visa — passport, photographs, health insurance and a criminal record certificate — the consulate asks for documents confirming the remote nature of the work and the sufficiency of the income.

A declaration on the purpose of the stay: the applicant confirms in writing that they are moving in order to work remotely and will not provide services to an employer registered in Greece
An employment contract or a services contract with an employer or client registered outside Greece; for a fixed-term contract the remaining term has to cover the whole period of the visa
For self-employed people with several foreign clients — equivalent services contracts with each of them
For owners of their own business abroad — details of the applicant's position in the company, its name, registered address, field and object of activity
Evidence of sufficient income at the level set for this category — an employment contract, an income certificate or a bank account statement
The receipt for payment of the consular fee for the national visa

How the process runs

The procedure runs in two stages: first the consular visa outside Greece, then — if you need to stay longer — a residence permit inside the country.

1
Collect the package of documents
before the application is filed
You prepare the declaration on the purpose of the visit, evidence of work or business outside Greece and confirmation of sufficient income — in accordance with the requirements of art. 68 of the Migration Code.
2
File the application with the consulate
in person, by post or by registered letter
You file the package with the Greek consulate at your place of permanent residence — in person, by e-mail or by registered letter.
3
Receive an answer on the status of the application
within the period set by law
The consulate is obliged to confirm receipt of the application and to report its status within a fixed period, and then to complete the issue of the visa at a single point of contact with the applicant.
4
Receive the national visa of category «Ζ.1»
the visa is valid for up to a year
The visa is issued for a limited period and allows entry to Greece and lawful remote work for foreign employers or clients.
5
Obtain the «Ι.8» residence permit if you are staying longer
the application is filed before the visa expires
While the conditions of the visa continue to be met, before it expires you file an application with the directorate for foreigners and migration of the regional administration at your place of residence — and receive a residence permit for two years.

Who you can bring with you

The visa extends to the applicant's closest relatives — they receive separate visas, running to the same date, without the right to work in Greece.

A spouse or a partner in an officially registered union

Obtains their own visa, which expires at the same time as the visa of the main applicant; they may not work as an employee or carry on independent economic activity in Greece

Common minor children, including adopted children with a decision recognised in Greece

Receive an individual visa for the same period as the parent; the same restrictions on working in the country apply

Other minor children of the applicant or of their spouse/partner

Are taken into account if custody of the child is legally vested in the applicant or their spouse/partner

Trips, renewal and the grace period

No strict day-count regime

The first national visa is valid for a limited period — up to a year. If the conditions are still met, before the visa expires the applicant files for a type «Ι.8» residence permit for people with sufficient means — it is issued for two years. The open text of the law does not set out the procedure for further renewals after that period; the current requirements are checked with the directorate for foreigners and migration of the regional administration at the place of residence.

How it differs from the routes next to it

The comparison is built from the official terms of the routes themselves — the source links sit on their own pages.

	Digital nomad visa	Investment residence permit	Financially independent residence permit
Visa term	Temporary status with the possibility of renewal	A residence permit for 5 years, renewed while the investment is retained	Temporary status with renewal
Grounds	Remote income	Property/funds	Financial independence
Work	Remote work for a foreign employer is allowed; not for a local one	No right to work as an employee; free residence and Schengen travel	No right to work in Greece
Residence	No strict day-count regime	No mandatory minimum number of days to keep the residence permit	Actual residence for renewal

What comes next: permanent residence and citizenship

Route to permanent residence

There is no direct route; permanent residence goes through a separate long-term ground

Route to citizenship

Citizenship only through ordinary naturalisation

Frequently asked questions about Digital nomad visa

What is the minimum income needed for the digital nomad visa in Greece?

For a single applicant — the level that the joint decision of the relevant ministries sets as the minimum net monthly income after tax in the country where the work is carried out. If a family moves, the amount increases: by 20% for a spouse or partner and by a further 15% for each child.

Is it possible to move to Greece with the family on this visa?

Yes. A spouse or a partner in an officially registered union and minor children receive separate visas which expire at the same time as the applicant's visa. While this visa is in force, family members are prohibited from working as employees or carrying on economic activity in Greece.

Is it possible to work for a Greek employer while this visa is in force?

No. The law prohibits it expressly: when filing, the applicant signs a declaration that they will not provide work, services or labour to an employer registered in Greece. Only remote work for foreign employers or clients is allowed.

How long is the visa valid and what should you do if you need to stay longer than a year?

The first national visa is issued for a period of up to a year. If the conditions on income and remote work are maintained, before the visa expires you may file an application for a type «Ι.8» residence permit — it is issued for a further two years, with the possibility of confirming the status afterwards.

How much does it cost to obtain the visa and the residence permit?

The national visa itself costs seventy-five euros. The separate fee for the type «Ι.8» residence permit, which is obtained after the move, is one thousand euros — except for applicants already receiving a pension from a Greek state fund: for them the fee is reduced.

Which law governs the digital nomad visa in Greece and is it still in force now?

The category is set out in the Migration Code (Law 5038/2023), art. 68 — «Ψηφιακοί νομάδες», residence permit «Ζ.1». The later Law 5275/2026, which came into force in February 2026 and made a number of amendments to the Migration Code, still lists the digital nomad visa as one of the national visa categories in force.

Other ways to move to Greece

Every route in one list — migration programmes: Greece.

The terms and the amounts are checked against official sources — the link sits under each section.Last checked on: 18 August 2026.