Since remote work became part of everyday life, residence programmes have changed too. Many people now work entirely online, and Greece introduced its Digital Nomad Visa for people who can work from anywhere. In this guide we explain the Greece Digital Nomad Visa, which lets you live in Greece while working remotely.
Summary
The Greece Digital Nomad Visa requires a net income of at least €3,500 per month from remote work for employers or clients outside Greece. This guide covers family amounts, required documents, the current application process and the tax rules.
What Is the Greece Digital Nomad Visa?
The Greece Digital Nomad Visa lets freelancers, remote employees and entrepreneurs live in Greece legally while working online for employers or clients outside Greece. It was introduced in 2021 and is designed for professionals with a net income of at least €3,500 per month.
The programme has two stages: first you obtain a national (type D) visa valid for up to 12 months from a Greek consulate, then you apply in Greece for a residence permit valid for 2 years. As long as the conditions are met, the permit can be renewed for further 2-year periods. The general rule for Greek citizenship is 7 years of legal residence; how time on a digital nomad permit counts towards long-term residence and citizenship should be checked case by case. If you want a renewable 5-year residence permit without any work requirement, the Greece Golden Visa is a better fit.
Can Your Family Join You?
Yes. To include your family, your income must be higher: the requirement increases by 20% for a spouse or partner and by 15% for each child. A family with a spouse and two children therefore needs a net monthly income of at least €5,250. Your spouse’s income cannot be added to yours to reach this amount; the main applicant must meet the income requirement alone.
Greece Digital Nomad Visa Requirements
- Income: a net income (after tax) of at least €3,500 per month from remote work.
- Employer or clients abroad: your employer or clients must be outside Greece, and you must declare that you will not work for Greek companies.
- Remote work: employees need a letter from their employer confirming that the job can be done remotely from Greece; business owners must prove that their company is registered outside Greece and has ongoing contracts with foreign clients.
- Health insurance: comprehensive health insurance valid in Greece.
- Accommodation: proof of accommodation in Greece.
Spending more than 183 days in Greece in any 12-month period can make you a Greek tax resident, so we recommend planning your tax position with an accountant before you apply.
Required Documents
- Proof of income (payslips, invoices, bank statements)
- Proof of remote work (employer letter or service contracts)
- Signed declaration that you will not work for Greek companies
- Valid passport (at least 6 months beyond your stay, with 2 blank pages, issued in the last 10 years)
- Criminal record certificate
- Medical certificate
- Health insurance policy
- Proof of accommodation (a short booking for the visa stage; a registered lease of at least 6–12 months or a title deed for the residence permit)
- Civil status documents for family members (marriage and birth certificates)
- Two recent biometric photos
Official documents must be apostilled and translated into Greek or English by a sworn translator. Requirements can vary with your work and family situation, so we recommend working with an immigration lawyer.
How to Apply for the Greece Digital Nomad Visa
Applicants used to be able to apply from inside Greece. Law 5275/2026, published in the Greek Government Gazette on 6 February 2026, removed the in-country first-application route. The first application must now be made at the Greek consulate responsible for your place of residence; it is no longer possible to enter Greece as a tourist and apply for a digital nomad residence permit there.
- Prepare and apostille your documents and have them translated.
- Book an appointment for a type D national visa (digital nomad) at the Greek consulate. An interview is held, and the consulate decides within 90 days at the latest.
- After entering Greece, obtain a Greek tax number (AFM) and apply for the 2-year residence permit.
Benefits of the Greece Digital Nomad Visa
- Family: your spouse and children can join you.
- Schengen travel: you can travel to the other Schengen countries without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
- Tax: Greece offers a 50% income tax reduction for 7 years to people who move their tax residence to Greece (Article 5C). It is not granted automatically to digital nomad visa holders; it has separate conditions and requires a separate application. Which country taxes your income depends on your situation and the applicable double tax treaty.
- Lifestyle: you can work from anywhere in Greece, from Athens to a quiet Aegean island, and join a growing international community.
If you live on passive income rather than remote work, see our Greece FIP (passive income) visa guide. For a long-term residence permit through investment, see the Greece Golden Visa.
Related guides: Greek Healthcare System: AMKA, ESY and Private Insurance
Frequently Asked Questions
The national visa issued by the consulate is valid for up to 12 months. You then obtain a 2-year residence permit in Greece, which can be renewed for further 2-year periods while the conditions are met.
You can travel to all Schengen countries, such as Germany, Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands, without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Anyone who works remotely online can apply: software and tech professionals, freelancers and consultants, designers, writers, entrepreneurs and online business owners, virtual assistants and finance professionals.
A net income of at least €3,500 per month.
Yes. The income requirement rises to €4,200 with a spouse, €4,725 with a spouse and one child, and €5,250 with a spouse and two children.
If you stay in Greece for more than 183 days in any 12-month period, you may become a Greek tax resident. The 7-year 50% income tax reduction (Article 5C) is not applied automatically to digital nomads; if you meet its conditions, you must apply for it separately.
The consulate decides within 90 days at the latest; complex cases can take up to 30 days longer.
The first application is made at the Greek consulate responsible for your place of residence. Applying for the first time from inside Greece is no longer possible.
Yes. You must have comprehensive health insurance that is valid in Greece and covers your stay.
Yes, as long as you keep working remotely and your new employer or clients are outside Greece.
The consulate gives you a written refusal stating the reason, such as missing documents or insufficient proof of income. You can fix the issues and apply again, but the visa fee is not refunded.
Yes. The visa and residence card allow multiple entries, so you can travel to your home country or other countries at any time.
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