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Greece digital nomad visa 2026: requirements and cost

Greece's Digital Nomad Visa is a 12-month national visa for non-EU remote workers employed by or serving clients outside Greece who show a stable net income of at least €3,500 a month. The consulate must decide within ten days, the fee is €75, and before the visa expires you can apply in Greece for a two-year residence permit.

Official name: Εθνική θεώρηση εισόδου ψηφιακών νομάδων (τίτλος διαμονής Ζ.1), άρθρο 68 ν. 5038/2023 (Κώδικας Μετανάστευσης), introduced by Law 4825/2021. Facts updated 2026-10-07 · Not yet reviewed by a person · Dataset 2026.10.7.

Who can apply
Non-EU/EEA citizens
Any non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizen who is self-employed, a freelancer or an employee able to work remotely with ICT for employers or clients established outside Greece, and who undertakes not to work for any Greek employer. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens do not need it.
Minimum income
$3,929/month
€3,500 a month net, plus 20% for a spouse or partner and 15% for each child
Fee
about $1,225
€75 national visa fee; the two-year residence permit later costs a €1,000 e-paravolo plus €16 for the card
Processing time
from 10 days
Initial stay
1 year, renewable
Where to apply
At a consulate
The Greek consulate for your country of residence, in person, by email or by registered post as the Code allows; the later residence permit is filed with the Ministry of Migration's regional Directorate of Aliens and Migration for your Greek address.

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Who can apply

Any non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizen who is self-employed, a freelancer or an employee able to work remotely with ICT for employers or clients established outside Greece, and who undertakes not to work for any Greek employer. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens do not need it.

What you need

  • National visa application form and recent passport photos
  • Passport valid beyond the visa period
  • Signed declaration of intent to work remotely from Greece and not to work for any employer based in Greece
  • Employment contract or proof of employment with an employer established outside Greece, open-ended or covering the visa period, with the employer's name, seat, activity and your role
  • Freelancers: contracts with one or more clients outside Greece; self-employed: evidence of your company abroad, its seat and activity
  • Proof of stable net income of at least €3,500 a month, from the contract or bank statements, plus 20% for a spouse and 15% per child
  • Health or travel medical insurance valid in Greece
  • Criminal-record certificate from your country of residence, apostilled and translated
  • Proof of accommodation in Greece (lease or hotel booking) as requested by the consulate
  • €75 visa fee

Income proof: Article 68(2)(e) of the Migration Code sets sufficient resources at €3,500 a month as stable income, proven by the employment or service contract or by bank statements; where the income is from employment or services it is the net amount after taxes paid in the country of work. Converted at the ECB reference rate of 2026-10-02 (US$1.1225 per euro).

Family: Your spouse or registered partner and unmarried children under 18 (including the other partner's children in your custody) receive individual visas expiring with yours, and later residence permits linked to yours, but they may not work or run any economic activity in Greece. Add 20% to the income threshold for a partner and 15% per child.

Cost and timeline

Minimum income$3,929/month€3,500 a month net, plus 20% for a spouse or partner and 15% for each child
Feeabout $1,225The visa fee of €75 is fixed in article 68(2)(f) of the Migration Code. The two-year sufficient-means permit (type I.8) that follows carries the standard €1,000 electronic fee (code 2111) and a €16 card fee listed by the Decentralised Administration of Attica; the total here is all three converted at US$1.1225 per euro. Visa-only cost is about US$84.
Processing timefrom 10 daysThe Code obliges the consulate to answer within ten days of the request and to complete the visa in one visit; in practice appointment slots and document checks stretch this to several weeks. No statutory time is published for the two-year residence permit, which typically takes months, during which the application receipt (blue certificate) keeps your stay legal.
Stay1 year, renewable

How to apply

At a consulate. The Greek consulate for your country of residence, in person, by email or by registered post as the Code allows; the later residence permit is filed with the Ministry of Migration's regional Directorate of Aliens and Migration for your Greek address.

  1. Prepare a signed declaration that you will live in Greece on the visa to work remotely and will not provide any work or services to an employer based in Greece.
  2. Gather the employment contract or proof of your relationship with a foreign employer (open-ended or covering the visa period) with the company's name, seat and activity, or client contracts for freelancers, or company documents if you own the business abroad.
  3. Collect proof of a stable net income of at least €3,500 a month (contract or bank statements), health insurance, a clean criminal record and the consulate's general national-visa documents, and pay the €75 fee.
  4. Submit to the Greek consulate; the decision is due within ten days and the visa is valid for up to 12 months.
  5. If you want to stay longer, apply in Greece before the visa expires for the two-year residence permit (e-paravolo €1,000) and keep the application receipt while it is processed.

After you arrive

Renewal: The national visa is issued for up to 12 months. While the conditions still hold you can apply, before the visa expires, for the two-year residence permit for people with sufficient means (type I.8) at the migration office for your area; that permit is renewable for further two-year periods under the general rules.

Residence: Greece grants EU long-term resident status after five years of continuous legal residence with income and Greek-language conditions. The Migration Code does not list the digital-nomad or sufficient-means permit among the categories excluded from that count, but we could not confirm on an official page that these years are credited, so treat the residence path as unverified.

Taxes

You become a Greek tax resident if you spend more than 183 days in Greece, counted cumulatively, in any 12-month period, and you are then resident from your first day and are then taxed on worldwide income at progressive rates (9% to 44%). Greece's article 5C regime halves income tax on Greek-source employment and business income for seven years for people who move their tax residence and were non-resident for five of the previous six years, but it needs a Greek employer or business, so most nomads do not qualify; check any double-tax treaty with your home country.

In practice

  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs page on the Digital Nomad Visa (mfa.gr) blocked automated access on 2026-10-04, so the visa rules were taken from the Migration Code text published by the Ministry of Migration and Asylum.
  • Law 5275/2026 (FEK A 17, 6 February 2026) reorganised the Code and, according to practitioner reports, ended in-country switching to the nomad permit from a tourist stay; we could not verify that clause in the law text, so assume you must obtain the national visa at a consulate first.
  • Consulates vary in how they read 'stable income' and whether they ask for a Greek lease up front; many accept a short-term booking for the visa and a lease for the permit stage.
  • Athens has the largest coworking scene; Thessaloniki is cheaper; Crete and Rhodes have seasonal nomad communities with slower winter services.

For your passport

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  • EU, EEA, CH:You do not need this visa. Enter freely and register for a residence certificate (βεβαίωση εγγραφής) at the police aliens bureau if you stay more than three months.
  • US, GB, CA, AU, NZ, JP:Visa-free for 90 days in 180 in the Schengen area to scout, but the national visa is issued by the Greek consulate for your country of residence, so apply from home before relocating.
  • All other passports:Apply at the Greek consulate covering your country of residence; the €3,500 net income rule and the ten-day consular deadline apply to every nationality.

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Frequently asked

Who can apply for the Greece digital nomad visa?
Any non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizen who is self-employed, a freelancer or an employee able to work remotely with ICT for employers or clients established outside Greece, and who undertakes not to work for any Greek employer. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens do not need it. Greece's Digital Nomad Visa is a 12-month national visa for non-EU remote workers employed by or serving clients outside Greece who show a stable net income of at least €3,500 a month. The consulate must decide within ten days, the fee is €75, and before the visa expires you can apply in Greece for a two-year residence permit.
How much income do you need for the Digital Nomad Visa (Z.1)?
About $3,929 per month (€3,500 a month net, plus 20% for a spouse or partner and 15% for each child). Article 68(2)(e) of the Migration Code sets sufficient resources at €3,500 a month as stable income, proven by the employment or service contract or by bank statements; where the income is from employment or services it is the net amount after taxes paid in the country of work. Converted at the ECB reference rate of 2026-10-02 (US$1.1225 per euro).
How much does the Digital Nomad Visa (Z.1) cost and how long does it take?
The fee is about $1,225 (€75 national visa fee; the two-year residence permit later costs a €1,000 e-paravolo plus €16 for the card); The visa fee of €75 is fixed in article 68(2)(f) of the Migration Code. The two-year sufficient-means permit (type I.8) that follows carries the standard €1,000 electronic fee (code 2111) and a €16 card fee listed by the Decentralised Administration of Attica; the total here is all three converted at US$1.1225 per euro. Visa-only cost is about US$84. Processing time: from 10 days. The Code obliges the consulate to answer within ten days of the request and to complete the visa in one visit; in practice appointment slots and document checks stretch this to several weeks. No statutory time is published for the two-year residence permit, which typically takes months, during which the application receipt (blue certificate) keeps your stay legal.
How long can you stay in Greece on the Digital Nomad Visa (Z.1), and can it be renewed?
1 year, renewable. The national visa is issued for up to 12 months. While the conditions still hold you can apply, before the visa expires, for the two-year residence permit for people with sufficient means (type I.8) at the migration office for your area; that permit is renewable for further two-year periods under the general rules.
Does the Digital Nomad Visa (Z.1) lead to permanent residence in Greece?
Greece grants EU long-term resident status after five years of continuous legal residence with income and Greek-language conditions. The Migration Code does not list the digital-nomad or sufficient-means permit among the categories excluded from that count, but we could not confirm on an official page that these years are credited, so treat the residence path as unverified.
Can family members come with you on the Digital Nomad Visa (Z.1)?
Your spouse or registered partner and unmarried children under 18 (including the other partner's children in your custody) receive individual visas expiring with yours, and later residence permits linked to yours, but they may not work or run any economic activity in Greece. Add 20% to the income threshold for a partner and 15% per child.
Do you pay tax in Greece on the Digital Nomad Visa (Z.1)?
You become a Greek tax resident if you spend more than 183 days in Greece, counted cumulatively, in any 12-month period, and you are then resident from your first day and are then taxed on worldwide income at progressive rates (9% to 44%). Greece's article 5C regime halves income tax on Greek-source employment and business income for seven years for people who move their tax residence and were non-resident for five of the previous six years, but it needs a Greek employer or business, so most nomads do not qualify; check any double-tax treaty with your home country.
Where do you apply for the Digital Nomad Visa (Z.1)?
At a consulate: The Greek consulate for your country of residence, in person, by email or by registered post as the Code allows; the later residence permit is filed with the Ministry of Migration's regional Directorate of Aliens and Migration for your Greek address.
Does the Greece digital nomad income have to be net or gross?
Net. The Migration Code says that where the €3,500 comes from employment or services it refers to net income after the taxes due in the country where the work is performed, so check your take-home pay rather than your gross salary.

Sources

  1. Νόμος 5038/2023, Κώδικας Μετανάστευσης, άρθρο 68 (Ψηφιακοί νομάδες, τίτλος διαμονής Ζ.1), Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου (migration.gov.gr), ΦΕΚ Α' 81/01.04.2023 · retrieved 2026-10-04 · 12-month national visa, ten-day consular deadline, declaration and contract documents, €3,500 net monthly income with 20%/15% family uplifts, €75 fee, family members, two-year I.8 residence permit applied for before the visa expires
  2. ΚΥΑ οικ. 225679: Καθορισμός του ύψους και του τρόπου απόδειξης των επαρκών πόρων, Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου (migration.gov.gr) · retrieved 2026-10-04 · Digital nomads' sufficient resources assessed monthly or annually under article 68(2)(b)-(d) of the Code, for both the visa and the article 163(8) permit
  3. Νόμος 5275/2026, ΦΕΚ Α' 17/06.02.2026, Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου (migration.gov.gr) · retrieved 2026-10-04 · 2026 amendment of the Migration Code; lists Z.1 digital nomads among holders of long-stay national visas with residence and work rights
  4. Financially independent individuals (type I.8 residence permit): issuance, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Αττικής (apdattikis.gov.gr) · retrieved 2026-10-04 · Two-year permit, €1,000 e-paravolo (code 2111) and €16 card fee, type D visa and documents
  5. Income Tax Code (Law 4172/2013), consolidated to Law 5264/2025, Ministry of Economy and Finance of Greece (minfin.gov.gr) · retrieved 2026-10-07 · Article 4(2): tax residence after more than 183 days, cumulatively, in any 12-month period

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