Digital Nomad Visa in Greece

E-residency Greece

The digital nomad visa in Greece can be valid for up to 12 months, but can be extended to a residence permit for two years (with the possibility to renew for two more years). The two main requirements - proved minimum income and remote work.

Requirements:

Filled application form
A decent scan copy of passport of your non-EU citizenship country (valid for six months beyond the expiry date of the visa)
Proof of EUR 3,500 gross monthly income
Proof that the applicant works remotely and independent on location, using telecommunications technologies
Full health insurance
Applicants must sign a personal statement confirming that they intend to stay in Greece but will not engage in local work.
Proof of employment outside Greece

-as a freelancer: contracts
-full-time employee: letter of confirmation from the company, signed by director/CEO
-entrepreneur: company ownership or partnership statement

Other requirements:
If you want to renew the residence permit, you should not be absent from the country more than 6 months per year.

Process:

Prepare all required documents translated in english and notarised
Apply through the Greek Consulate where you reside via email or letter
Get a response in 10 days
If approved, you’re going to be issued with a Greece Digital Nomad Visa by the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum.

Requirements for your family:
Greece Digital Nomad Visa scheme allows you to add your family members under your application. The eligible family members are:

Your spouse
Your children, under the age of 18

The family members of the applicant can also get an individual visa and/or a residence that expires at the same time as the digital nomad visa. In this case, the required amount of minimum income is bigger - by 20% for the spouse and by 15% for each child. The family members are also not allowed to have any kind of dependent work or professional activity in Greece.

Benefits:

Up to 183 days in a 12 month period – No taxation in Greece
184 days up to 2 years – Full Greek taxation
2 years up to 7 years – 50% income and social security tax reduction, full taxation on other taxes.