Greece Digital Nomad Visa

Greece's Digital Nomad Visa (Type N) was established by Law 4825/2021 (Government Gazette Α' 157, published 4 September 2021), which introduced a dedicated national-entry visa category for third-country remote workers into Greece's Immigration Code (Law 4251/2014). The framework was subsequently updated by Law 4961/2022 and Law 5038/2023, which restructured related immigration provisions, and most recently by Law 5275/2026, which eliminated the option of applying for the Digital Nomad Visa directly from within Greece on a tourist or short-stay Schengen visa. As of 2026, applicants must first obtain a national Type D visa at a Greek consulate in their country of residence before entering Greece to convert it into a residence permit.

The program targets non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals who are employed by companies registered outside Greece or who are self-employed with clients exclusively outside Greece, and who perform all work remotely using digital technology. Applicants may not take up local Greek employment or provide services to Greek-registered businesses. The program has attracted significant interest owing to Greece's quality of life, Mediterranean climate, and a generous 50% income tax reduction incentive for new tax residents (under Law 4825/2021) for up to seven years.

The income threshold has been fixed by law at EUR 3,500 per month (net of tax, when derived from employment or services) since the program's launch and was unchanged as of June 2026. This is a net figure — when income comes from dependent employment or provision of services, it refers to income after payment of applicable taxes in the country where the services are rendered.

• Monthly income: Minimum EUR 3,500 per month net (after relevant taxes in the applicant's home country), if income derives from employment or independent service provision. EUR 3,500 also serves as the benchmark for bank-balance-based applications. This is set by Law 4825/2021 and unchanged in 2026.
• Income increases for dependents: +20% (EUR 700/month) for a spouse or cohabiting partner; +15% (EUR 525/month) for each dependent child.
• Remote work only: Applicant must work for employers or clients outside Greece; no services may be provided to Greek-registered entities.
• Proof of remote work: Employment contract with a foreign company, freelance contracts with foreign clients, or proof of a foreign-registered business owned by the applicant.
• Health insurance: Comprehensive private health insurance valid in Greece for the duration of stay.
• Accommodation: A verified lease agreement (registered on the official Taxisnet platform) or hotel/accommodation booking, with a minimum validity of six months recommended.
• Criminal record certificate: From each country of residence in the last five years, apostilled and officially translated into Greek or English.
• Medical certificate of good health.
• Statutory declaration: Signed commitment not to perform work for or provide services to any Greek-registered employer during the stay.
• Passport: Valid throughout the intended period of stay.
• Application fees: EUR 75 national visa fee; EUR 1,000 administrative fee for the residence permit (EUR 150 per accompanying family member).
• Nationality restriction: Open to non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals only.

The initial Type D national visa is valid for 12 months. Upon arrival in Greece, the holder applies to convert the visa into a two-year residence permit at the local Aliens and Immigration Department. The permit is renewable in two-year increments, provided the income and other conditions continue to be met. Absences of less than six months per year do not constitute an obstacle to renewal. Per Law 5275/2026, the in-country application route (previously available to those arriving on a tourist visa) has been abolished; the consular route is now mandatory.

• Path to permanent residency (after 5 years)
• Path to citizenship (after 7 years)
• Permits dual/multiple citizenship
• 50% income tax reduction for up to 7 years under the impatriate tax regime (Law 4825/2021)
• Freedom of movement within EU Schengen Area
• No investment requirement
• Family inclusion permitted
• Warm Mediterranean climate
• Low cost of living relative to Western Europe
• Access to Greek public healthcare and social services after qualifying residency period
• Rich cultural heritage and high quality of life

Time spent in Greece on a Digital Nomad Visa and subsequent residence permit counts toward the qualifying periods for both permanent residency and citizenship, as the DNV-holder holds legal residence status throughout.

Permanent residency (EU long-term resident status under Greek immigration law) is available after five years of continuous legal residence. Continuity requires that absences do not exceed six consecutive months or ten months in total during the five-year period. Applicants must demonstrate stable income (above the Greek minimum wage, currently EUR 920/month, with a 10% increase per dependent family member), hold private health insurance, and demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the Greek language (B1 level) and integration into Greek society.

Greek citizenship by naturalisation requires seven years of lawful, continuous residence for non-EU nationals, as established by the Greek Citizenship Code (Article 5). Exceptions allowing for shorter periods apply to EU/EEA citizens (three years), spouses of Greek citizens with a common child (three years), and recognised refugees (three years). Marriage to a Greek citizen alone does not reduce the seven-year requirement. Applicants must pass the PEGP (Πιστοποίηση Ελληνομάθειας Γ2) exam or equivalent certification demonstrating Greek language proficiency (in practice, B1–B2 level), demonstrate knowledge of Greek history and democratic institutions through an interview, prove adequate income and tax compliance, and have no serious criminal record. Applications are reviewed by the Decentralised Administration and published in the Government Gazette; processing typically takes two to three years.

Greece permits dual and multiple citizenship; applicants are not required to renounce their prior nationality upon acquiring Greek citizenship.

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The Digital Nomad Visa is applied for at the Greek consulate competent for the applicant's country of residence. The in-country residence permit is issued by the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum through the local Aliens and Immigration Department.

The legal basis for the program is Law 4825/2021 (Government Gazette Α' 157/4.9.2021), which introduced the digital nomad visa category into Greece's immigration framework. The income threshold of EUR 3,500 per month was set in the original law. Subsequent updates were introduced by Law 4961/2022 and Law 5038/2023 (restructuring immigration categories). Law 5275/2026 abolished in-country applications and made the consular Type D visa a mandatory first step.

Last updated: July 2026.