Greece digital nomad visa guide

The basics

The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the Digital Nomad Visa gives non-European professionals the possibility of obtaining a residence permit by applying for the visa. A Ministry of Migration and Asylum page describing a legislative proposal refers to a national entry visa allowing temporary stay in Greece of up to 12 months for third-country nationals who work remotely using digital technology for employers or clients outside Greece, with provision to convert the visa into a residence permit under certain conditions.

Validity

A Ministry of Migration and Asylum page describes the proposed visa as allowing temporary stay of up to 12 months. That page describes a draft proposal, so confirm the final terms.

Where you apply

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs directs applicants to https://workfromgreece.gr/ for all relevant information.

Who it's for

Official sources describe the visa as aimed at non-European professionals, and at third-country nationals who work remotely with digital technology for employers or clients outside Greece. the sources reviewed do not state eligibility conditions such as income thresholds.

How to apply

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs points applicants to https://workfromgreece.gr/ for the relevant information. Sources reviewed do not describe the Digital Nomad Visa application steps themselves.

For Greek national long-term (D type) visas in general, the Greek consular page indicates that applicants must appear in person before the Greek diplomatic mission or consular post in whose jurisdiction they legally reside. There they are interviewed about the purpose of their entry and stay, file the general and specific supporting documents, and pay the required fees. Some missions may delegate certain duties to an external service provider for selected visa types. Whether this process applies unchanged to the Digital Nomad Visa is not confirmed by the sources.

Documents

The Greek consular page lists general supporting documents for national long-term visas. Sources do not confirm the specific documents required for the Digital Nomad Visa, so check the official site and the competent consulate.

• A fully completed and signed national visa application form with a recent colour photograph meeting International Civil Aviation Organization standards.
• A passport or recognized travel document valid for at least three months beyond the intended departure date from the Schengen territory (this may be lifted in reasoned urgent circumstances), with at least two blank pages, issued within the previous ten years.
• A criminal record certificate from the authorities of the applicant's country of residence. The consular post may also request one from the country of nationality in some cases.
• A medical certificate from a recognized state or private institution showing no disease posing a risk to public health.
• Travel insurance lasting at least as long as the visa, covering repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical care and emergency hospital care.
• The consular post may require additional supporting documents.

Stay and extensions

The Greek consular page states that national visas are not extended and are generally valid for up to one year (365 days). It also states that holding a national entry visa does not exempt the holder from filing an application for a residence permit with the competent Aliens and Immigration Department immediately upon arrival in Greece, and that a visa does not automatically confer further rights, such as the possibility to work, without a certificate showing a residence permit application has been lodged.

The Ministry of Migration and Asylum page describes provision to convert the digital nomad national visa into a residence permit under certain conditions. The conditions are not stated in the sources reviewed.

Sources do not confirm how these general rules apply specifically to the Digital Nomad Visa.

Things to confirm

• The fee for the Digital Nomad Visa and for any related residence permit.
• Income, employment and insurance requirements specific to this visa.
• The full document list and application steps on https://workfromgreece.gr/.
• The conditions and process for converting the visa into a residence permit.
• Whether the 12-month stay described in the legislative proposal matches the final rules.
• Eligibility and processing arrangements for your nationality and your nearest Greek consulate.

Sources

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