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Digital Nomad Visa

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Greek visa route for non-EU remote workers who work for employers or clients outside Greece.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyShort initial visa with possible residence-permit route depending on stay plan.
Processing time
Handled through Greek consular and migration channels.
Government fees
Verify current visa and residence fees with the Greek consulate and Ministry sources.
Typical duration
Short initial visa with possible residence-permit route depending on stay plan.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗

In short

As of 9 July 2026, the Digital Nomad Visa for Hellenic Republic is an unsponsored Greece immigration route. Sources: official Hellenic Republic government pages, reviewed 9 July 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/greece/digital-nomad-greece#answer

What is the Digital Nomad Visa in Hellenic Republic?

Digital Nomad Visa is an unsponsored Greece route. Indicative government fees are Verify current visa and residence fees with the Greek consulate and Ministry sources; indicative processing time is Handled through Greek consular and migration channels; typical duration is Short initial visa with possible residence-permit route depending on stay plan. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 24 May 2026.

Overview

Greece’s Digital Nomad Visa is intended for remote workers who can live in Greece while performing work that is not based in the Greek labour market. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs points applicants to the official digital-nomad information channel.

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm the work is foreign-sourced and remote before applying.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Prepare contracts, income proof, insurance and accommodation evidence.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Apply through the Greek consular/digital-nomad channel for your location.

  4. After approval

    Respect the route as remote-work residence and switch permits before taking Greek employment.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Digital Nomad Visa, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
Official Digital Nomad Visa instructionsBuild my moving plan for this routeMoving to Greece

Plan the practical side of your stay

Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in Greece. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Use official Digital Nomad Visa route page ↗

    Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Digital Nomad Visa.

    Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Can I work for a Greek employer on this visa?+

No. The route is for remote work for non-Greek employers or clients, not local employment.

Is it a settlement route?+

Treat it as temporary unless a regulated adviser confirms how your specific residence history counts under current Greek law.

I have no Greek job offer but work remotely for a foreign employer — can I move to Greece on the Digital Nomad Visa?+

Yes. The Digital Nomad Visa is for non-EU remote workers whose employer, company or clients are outside Greece, provided you show income and insurance evidence and do no unauthorised local Greek work. Apply through the Greek consular/digital-nomad channel and confirm requirements with the official source.

Can freelancers or founders running their own foreign company use the Greek Digital Nomad Visa?+

Yes. The route is suitable for remote employees, freelancers with foreign clients, and founders running non-Greek companies, as long as the work is location-independent and your employer, company or clients are outside Greece. Taking on a Greek employer or Greek local-client work is a common blocker.

Do I need health insurance for the Greek Digital Nomad Visa?+

Yes. Health insurance is listed among the required evidence, alongside employment or client contracts, income statements, and consular application documents. Check the exact coverage requirements through the Greek consular channel for your location.

Need tailored advice?

We do not provide legal advice. For an application that depends on your exact circumstances, consult a regulator-listed immigration advisor.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Last checked: 24 May 2026

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