Greece’s digital nomad visa is a national long-stay visa of up to twelve months for non-EU remote workers, and it asks for stable income of EUR 3,500 a month after tax. You apply at the Greek consulate that covers where you legally live, not from inside Greece. The Foreign Ministry’s own page carries no figures and sends readers to workfromgreece.gr; the amounts below come from that site and from two summaries of the law (Law 4825/2021, article 11). The record is in the visa tracker.
The facts, by source
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Income | EUR 3,500 a month, stable, after tax; or sufficient resources for the stay | workfromgreece.gr, EY Greece |
| Family | Spouse or partner: EUR 4,200 total (+20%); each child: +EUR 525 (+15%) | EY Greece; taxheaven.gr |
| Length | Visa up to 12 months, then a 2-year residence permit | workfromgreece.gr; EY Greece; taxheaven.gr |
| Where to apply | Greek consulate for the place you legally reside; not from inside Greece | workfromgreece.gr |
| Visa fee | EUR 75, plus EUR 150 per family member | workfromgreece.gr; taxheaven.gr confirms EUR 75 |
| Permit fee | EUR 1,000, plus EUR 150 per extra family member | workfromgreece.gr; taxheaven.gr confirms EUR 1,000 |
| Time | Receipt confirmed within 10 days; approval typically within a month, no official deadline | workfromgreece.gr |
| Rule change | From 5 Feb 2026 (N5275/2026) you cannot apply for the permit from inside Greece on a tourist visa or visa waiver | workfromgreece.gr (law not read) |
The income line is the main applicant’s figure. A couple needs EUR 4,200 and a couple with one child EUR 4,725 (3,500 + 700 + 525), consistent with both summaries.
Who it is for
Non-EU applicants who are employed by, or freelance for, clients based outside Greece. Working for Greek companies is not the route. A second unresolved detail is what counts as proof; secondary sources list an employment contract or client agreements, bank statements, insurance, accommodation and a criminal record certificate. Treat that as a checklist to confirm, not a rule.
How the application runs
- Confirm the current income figure and document list with your consulate; the ministry page only points to workfromgreece.gr.
- Book the consulate for your country of legal residence; the ministry’s national visas page lists the general D-visa documents and form.
- Prepare income proof, remote-work proof and insurance. The insurance page compares common nomad plans; whether a nomad plan is accepted for the Greek visa is not stated on any page we could read.
- Submit, pay the fee and wait for the decision.
- After arrival, apply for the 2-year residence permit through the Ministry of Migration and Asylum (EUR 1,000 fee, per workfromgreece.gr).
Tax: what is and is not sourced
Greece taxes tax residents on worldwide income under the usual day-count and centre-of-life tests, and a nomad visa does not change which country you owe tax to; see the tax residency basics. Guides often quote a 50% income-tax reduction for new residents. That regime (article 5C of the Income Tax Code) needs a transfer of tax residence to Greece and is aimed at income from activity in Greece, so it is not automatic for a visa holder who works only for foreign clients, and we did not find an official page confirming it for nomads. Get a Greek tax adviser to confirm it in writing before it enters your budget.
Compared with the neighbours
Greece’s EUR 3,500 sits mid-table: above Spain’s EUR 2,442, close to Portugal’s EUR 3,680 and Italy’s roughly EUR 2,066. See all rows on the lowest-income ranking. Greece is a Schengen state, so day-count limits for other stays are in the Schengen 90/180 explainer.
Living in Athens
For rent, neighbourhoods and the tax angle in the capital, see the Athens guide.
Method
Researched from the Greek foreign ministry page (read in a browser; it carries no figures), workfromgreece.gr, and the EY Greece and taxheaven.gr summaries of Law 4825/2021. Checked 29 Sept 2026. This is general information, not immigration or tax advice.
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