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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.
- 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
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
- ✓Remote work using technology.Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
- ✓Employer, company or clients outside Greece.Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
- ✓Income and insurance evidence meeting Greek digital-nomad requirements.Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
- ✓No unauthorised local Greek employment.Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
Common blockers
- !Greek employer or Greek local-client work.Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
- !Insufficient income proof.Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
- !Weak evidence that work is location-independent.Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Employment or client contracts.Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
- ·Income statements.Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
- ·Health insurance.Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
- ·Passport, accommodation and consular application documents.Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm the work is foreign-sourced and remote before applying.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare contracts, income proof, insurance and accommodation evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Apply through the Greek consular/digital-nomad channel for your location.
After approval
Respect the route as remote-work residence and switch permits before taking Greek employment.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
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.
- Official guidanceApplicantUse 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.
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