Greece Work Visa Requirements
To obtain a Greece Long Stay Visa the following requirements are mandatory to complete:
- a signed copy of the employment contract.
- Fully completed D visa application form in English or Greek
- Passport valid for at least 3 months after the expiration date of the D visa
- Copies of the data page and residence permit.
- A recent passport-size color photo not older than six months
- Travel medical insurance valid for the D visa period
- A medical fitness certificate
- A copy of the applicant’s criminal record.
How to Apply for the Greece Work Visa?
To obtain a Visa follow the step-by-step Greece Work Visa Process 2023:
- It would be best if you first found a Job in Greece. (Websites are given below)
- You must apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate in your country of origin
- You must submit all the documents with the Visa application.
- You must apply for a Residence permit after your Arrival in Greece.
Contact the Greece embassy in your country and also ask them about the Work Visa process, and the required documents.
Greece Work Visa Processing Time
It will take 30 days to process your visa application.
Application Process to Get a Residence Permit in GreeceYou must apply for a residence permit as an employed worker. All applications for residence permits are submitted at the one-stop shops of the Decentralized Administration.
Greece Job Websites
- EURES Greece
- LinkedIn Greece
- Kariera.gr
- XpatJobs Greece
- Monster Greece
- CareerJet Greece
- Eurojobs Greece
- JobFind.gr
Greece Nomad Visa (No Job Offer Required)
The Greece Nomad Visa is a Digital Nomad Visa for freelancers or remote workers. You do not need a Job offer from the Greek employer for this visa.
Your Greece digital nomad visa is initially valid for one year. This visa is also known as the Greek digital nomad visa or the Greek nomad visa.
Greece Nomad Visa Requirements
- You must be a non-EU citizen.
- You must have a monthly salary of at least €3,500.
Greece Citizenship programs (Golden Visa Program)
The Greece Govt also offers Golden Visa programs to those who are interested in obtaining Greek citizenship by investment or by real estate.
1) Greece Residence by Investment
- Minimum real estate investment of EUR 250,000
- One to two months
- The right of free movement to Greece and Europe’s Schengen Area
- No requirement to reside in Greece.
- Unlimited expiry date of residence permit
- Opportunity to rent out the investment property
- Eligibility to apply for citizenship after seven years of residence
2) Greece Real Estate
Everything you need to know about acquiring premium real estate in Greece and linked to the Greece Golden Visa Program.
- Minimum investment: EUR 250,000
- Rental income opportunity: 2.5–4.5% on residential property and 5–7% on commercial property
- Sole or shared ownership
