🇬🇷 Greece residence permit · Digital nomad visa
Greece residence permit for digital nomads
The visa works for employees and entrepreneurs alike, with income from €3,500 a month. It covers the whole family.
The digital nomad visa lets you live in Greece while you keep working for a foreign company or run your own business as a sole trader. It is issued to the applicant, their spouse and their children.
Who qualifies for the visa
The Greek digital nomad visa works for employees and for entrepreneurs (sole traders). The only condition is that bank statements show income above €3,500 a month.
The visa also covers the applicant's family: a spouse and children receive residence permits under it.
Validity and renewal
The visa is issued for 2 years. It can be renewed once that term expires, but only if the applicant has actually lived in Greece for 6 months a year.
The residence card itself takes around 5-6 months from the date you file. You can live in Greece from the moment you apply - you need to stay in the country until the card is issued.
For Russian citizens: you first obtain a Schengen D visa, enter Greece on it, and file for the residence permit there.
Benefits of the Greek digital nomad residence permit
A residence permit for the whole family
The visa covers the applicant's spouse and children.
Flexible work format
It suits employees and sole traders alike - what matters is that bank statements confirm the income.
Renewable status
Once the term ends the visa can be renewed if you have lived in Greece for at least 6 months a year.
How to get the residence permit step by step
D visa
Russian citizens obtain a Schengen D visa and enter Greece on it.
Filing the documents
You file for the digital nomad residence permit inside Greece - you can live in the country from the day you apply.
Waiting for the card
The residence card takes around 5-6 months to issue. You need to stay in Greece until you receive it.
Getting the permit
You receive a residence card valid for 2 years, for yourself and your family members.
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