Greece Digital Nomad Visa: Requirements and How to Apply

The Greece digital nomad visa lets non-EU citizens live in Greece while working remotely for employers or clients outside the country. The headline requirement is a net income of at least €3,500 a month, or proof of sufficient resources for your stay. You start with a visa of up to one year, then can move to a digital nomad residence permit valid for up to two years.

It suits freelancers and remote employees with steady foreign income. It is not a route to working for Greek companies. The official summary is on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs page and the government-backed Work From Greece portal. Check the official page before you apply.

Who qualifies

The visa is for citizens of countries outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland. You must work remotely, as an employee or self-employed, for employers or clients outside Greece. You cannot work for a Greek company while on the permit, permanently or as a freelancer. If you want Greek clients, look at the other Greece visa options.

Income requirement

The official summary asks for a salary of at least €3,500 a month after taxes, or proof of sufficient resources for the length of stay. The amount rises by 20% for a spouse or cohabitant and by 15% for each child. On those percentages a couple would need about €4,200 net a month, and a couple with one child about €4,725 if the uplifts are added together. That is our arithmetic, not a consulate figure.

Documents you'll need

The pages we could read do not list every document. Expect to prepare a valid passport, proof of remote work and income (contracts, invoices, bank statements), health insurance covering Greece, and probably a criminal record check with apostille. We could not confirm the insurance and record requirements on an official page, so ask your consulate for its exact checklist.

Step-by-step application

1. Confirm you meet the income and remote-work rules and gather evidence.
2. Apply for the visa at the Greek consulate that serves you.
3. Enter Greece on the visa and secure a long-term address.
4. Before the first year ends, apply for the digital nomad residence permit.
5. Renew as required. Work From Greece describes the permit as valid for up to two years and renewable every two years for two more.

Costs and timeline

Fees and processing times were not on the pages we read, so we do not quote them. Budget for the visa fee, translations, apostilles, insurance and possibly a lawyer. Our estimate for living costs is about €1,850 a month for a single person in Athens and €1,650 in Thessaloniki.

Taxes once you're resident

Greece treats you as tax resident after more than 183 days in any 12-month period, or if your centre of vital interests is there. Residents are taxed on worldwide income at progressive rates from 9% to 44%.

Online you will see a 50% tax exemption for seven years (Article 5C). It is aimed at work performed in Greece for a Greek employer or business, so do not assume it covers income from foreign clients. Americans also still file US returns. Rules change: confirm with the consulate or a qualified advisor.

Family members

The income test rises for a spouse or cohabitant and each child, so families can apply together. We could not confirm dependants' work rights; ask the consulate.

Alternatives

• Retired or living on foreign income? The Greece financially independent person visa asks for €2,000 a month.
• Investing in property? See the Greece golden visa.
• Other nomad routes: Croatia, Cyprus and Malta.
• Compare them all in [[visa-table:digital-nomad]].