Greece Digital Nomad Visa

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Greek consulates require your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned stay, with at least 2 blank pages.

Two recent passport-style photos meeting Schengen biometric requirements (35×45 mm, white background, neutral expression).

Complete and sign Greece's national long-stay (D-type) visa application form for category Z.1 (Digital Nomad).

A signed letter explaining why you want to relocate to Greece, your ties to your current country, and your plans during your stay.

A signed sworn declaration confirming you intend to perform remote work and will NOT work for any Greek employer or Greek-based client. Article 68 of Law 5038/2023 explicitly prohibits this.

Employment contract from an employer based outside Greece, or service contracts with foreign clients, showing the work is performed remotely for entities outside Greek territory.

Signed employer letter explicitly authorizing remote work from Greece and confirming the work is performed for entities outside Greek territory. Article 68 phrasing matters.

Proof of consistent monthly net income at or above €3,500. The threshold is net of tax, not gross.

Bank statements covering the last 6 months showing income deposits and average balance.

Police clearance / criminal background check from your country of citizenship and any country where you've resided more than 1 year in the last 5 years. Each must be apostilled per the Hague Convention.

Each apostilled foreign document (criminal record, marriage certificate, birth certificates) translated into Greek by a Greek lawyer, sworn translator, or via the MFA Translation Service.

Schengen-compliant private health insurance valid in Greece for the entry-visa period, with no co-pay and no waiting period.

Some Greek consulates require a medical certificate including chest X-ray and screening for infectious diseases per Schengen practice. Confirm with your consulate before issuing.

Lease agreement, property deed, or hosting declaration covering your accommodation in Greece.

Pay the €75 consular national-visa fee at the time of your appointment. Add €150 administrative fee per accompanying family member.

Book and attend your appointment at the Greek consulate covering your country of residence. Submit all originals + biometrics.

Once approved, the consulate stamps a 12-month national entry visa (D-type, category Z.1) in your passport. Book your flight to Greece.

Get your AFM (Αριθμός Φορολογικού Μητρώου) — required for renting, opening a bank account, and most administrative tasks. Can be obtained remotely via a tax representative before arrival, or in person at the local DOY (tax office) after arrival.

Open a Greek bank account, which simplifies rent, utilities, and Migration fee payment.

Within the 12-month validity of your entry visa, submit your residence-permit application electronically through applications.migration.gov.gr. Upload all consular documents plus the entry-visa stamp.

Pay the €1,000 residence-permit fee for the main applicant, plus €150 per accompanying family member.

Attend your Ministry of Migration appointment for biometrics (fingerprints + photo). Bring originals of every consular document.

Ministry of Migration issues your 2-year residence permit card (category Z.1) and notifies you for collection. You're a Greek resident.

If you become a Greek tax resident (>183 days/yr) and weren't a Greek tax resident in 5 of the last 6 years, you may file with AADE under Law 4758/2020 for a 50% reduction on your taxable income for up to 7 years. Filing deadline: 30 September of the year work begins.