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Legal ways to live in Greece.

Greece currently offers 5 active paths relevant to remote workers, including a digital nomad visa (income requirement 3,500 EUR/month). Conditions below come from official immigration sources — filter by your citizenship.

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5 legalization paths

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A compact map of every documented option for Greece. Start with eligibility and duration, then open the full conditions below.

  1. 01Visa-free short stay (Schengen 90/180)Getting in · Visa-free stayWho qualifiesUS citizens, UK citizens, Ukrainian citizensDuration3 moNo direct PR path
  2. 02EU/EEA/Swiss citizens — freedom of movement (registration certificate)Staying long-term · Special programWho qualifiesEU citizensDuration5 yrs +→ PR path
  3. 03Digital nomad visa / residence permitStaying long-term · Digital nomad visaWho qualifiesAll except EU citizensDuration1 yr +→ PR path
  4. 04Financially Independent Person (FIP) residence permit — no workStaying long-term · Temporary residenceWho qualifiesAll except EU citizensDuration2 yrs +→ PR path
  5. 05Temporary protection for displaced UkrainiansStaying long-term · Special programWho qualifiesUkrainian citizensDuration1 yr +No direct PR path

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Getting in

Who can enter Greece and on what terms — visa-free windows and entry visas.

01Getting in
Visa-free stayactive

Visa-free short stay (Schengen 90/180)

For: US citizens, UK citizens, Ukrainian citizens

Duration
3 months
Path to PR
No

Requirements (4)

04
  1. 01Valid (for Ukraine, biometric) passport of a Schengen visa-exempt country
  2. 02Maximum 90 days within any rolling 180-day period across the whole Schengen area
  3. 03Tourism, family visit or business only — local gainful work is not permitted
  4. 04Sufficient means and accommodation

03

Staying long-term

Grounds for residence — business, employment, special programs — with the conditions to qualify.

02Staying long-term
Special programactive

EU/EEA/Swiss citizens — freedom of movement (registration certificate)

For: EU citizens

Duration
5 years, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
Family
Included

Requirements (4)

04
  1. 01EU/EEA and Swiss nationals may live and work in Greece with no visa or permit
  2. 02For stays over 3 months, obtain a registration certificate (βεβαίωση εγγραφής) from the local authority
  3. 03Freedom of establishment: freelance or run a business on the same terms as Greek nationals
  4. 04Permanent residence available after 5 years of continuous legal residence
03Staying long-term
Digital nomad visaactive

Digital nomad visa / residence permit

For: All except EU citizens

Duration
1 year, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
Family
Included
Income requirement
3,500 EUR/month

Requirements (4)

04
  1. 01Non-EU remote workers (employees, freelancers or company owners) working for employers/clients OUTSIDE Greece
  2. 02Prove net monthly income of at least €3,500 from foreign sources; a 12-month digital-nomad visa is issued first, convertible to a 2-year residence permit
  3. 03Declaration not to provide services or work for employers based in Greece
  4. 04Health insurance and, for the residence permit, accommodation
04Staying long-term
Temporary residenceactive

Financially Independent Person (FIP) residence permit — no work

For: All except EU citizens

Duration
2 years, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
Family
Included
Income requirement
2,000 EUR/month

Requirements (4)

04
  1. 01Non-EU nationals with sufficient stable passive income (pension, rents, dividends, savings) who will NOT work in Greece
  2. 02Prove income of at least €2,000/month (+20% spouse, +15% per child), mainly via a foreign pension or bank statements
  3. 03Type-D visa (electronic fee ~€1,000), then a 2-year residence permit, renewable
  4. 04No labour-market access — no employed or self-employed activity in Greece
05Staying long-term
Special programactive

Temporary protection for displaced Ukrainians

For: Ukrainian citizens

Duration
1 year, renewable
Path to PR
No
Family
Included

Requirements (4)

04
  1. 01Displaced persons from Ukraine covered by the EU Temporary Protection Directive
  2. 02Register for temporary protection and receive the status document
  3. 03Right to work, including self-employment, without a separate work permit
  4. 04Access to healthcare, education and support services during protection

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