The Greece digital nomad visa is a national (Type D) visa of up to 12 months for non-EU remote workers who earn at least €3,500 a month net from employers or clients outside Greece (Migration Code art. 68, checked 18 October 2026). You apply at a Greek consulate before you travel, pay a €75 visa fee, and before the visa expires you can apply in Greece for a 2-year residence permit.
What Changed in 2026
Law 5275/2026 took effect on 6 February 2026 and closed the old in-country route. You can no longer enter Greece as a tourist and file the digital-nomad residence permit from inside the country. You now apply for a national long-stay (Type D) visa at a Greek consulate or embassy before you travel, then file for the 2-year residence permit in Greece after you arrive: the current art. 68(4) grants that permit to visa holders who apply before the visa expires. The law was published in the Government Gazette (FEK A' 17/6-2-2026). The current text of art. 68 still sets the €3,500 income threshold, the €75 visa fee, the 12-month visa and the 2-year permit (checked 18 October 2026).
Greece Digital Nomad Visa at a Glance
| Item | 2026 detail |
|---|---|
| Who it is for | Non-EU/EEA remote workers with employers or clients outside Greece |
| Minimum income | €3,500 per month net, plus 20% for a spouse and 15% per child |
| Type D visa | Up to 12 months; €75 consular fee |
| Residence permit | 2 years, renewable while the conditions are met; permit fee set by Migration Code art. 171 (confirm on e-paravolo), plus a €16 card fee |
| How to apply (2026) | Type D visa at a Greek consulate before travel, then the residence permit in Greece |
| Health insurance | Private cover valid in Greece, mandatory for the full stay |
| Tax residency | After 183 days in Greece within a 12-month period |
| Tax break | A 50% income-tax reduction for 7 years may apply, but the conditions are strict (see below) |
Who qualifies for the Greece digital nomad visa?
You must be a non-EU/EEA national working remotely for employers or clients established outside Greece. As part of the application you sign a declaration that you will not provide work or services to an employer located in Greece.
The income requirement is €3,500 per month in net income (after tax), and it rises with family members: add 20% for a spouse or partner and 15% for each child, on top of the €3,500 base.
| Household | Minimum net monthly income |
|---|---|
| Single applicant | €3,500 |
| Applicant + spouse or partner | €4,200 |
| Applicant + spouse + 1 child | €4,725 |
| Applicant + spouse + 2 children | €5,250 |
You also need:
Private health insurance valid in Greece for the whole stay. This is mandatory, not optional.
Proof of stable remote income, such as an employment contract, client contracts, or bank statements.
Proof of accommodation in Greece, if your consulate's checklist asks for it.
A clean criminal record.
How to Apply in 2026
Since February 2026 the process runs in two stages, and the first one happens before you leave home.
| Step | Where | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Type D visa | Greek consulate or embassy in your country | Submit income proof, health insurance, criminal record, the declaration and any other documents on your consulate's checklist. The fee is €75, and the consulate must reply within 10 days (Migration Code art. 68(2)). |
| 2. Enter Greece | Border | Travel on the Type D visa, which is valid for up to 12 months. |
| 3. Residence permit | Aliens and Migration Directorate of the Decentralised Administration where you live | Before the visa expires, apply for the 2-year residence permit (type I.8). Art. 68 sets no specific decision deadline for the permit. |
The previous option to enter as a tourist and apply for the permit from inside Greece no longer exists.
How much does the Greece digital nomad visa cost, and how long does it take?
| Item | Amount or time |
|---|---|
| Type D visa fee | €75 |
| Visa decision | The consulate must reply within 10 days (Migration Code art. 68(2)) |
| Residence-permit fee | Set by Migration Code art. 171; confirm on the e-paravolo portal |
| Card-printing fee | €16 |
| Family members' visa fee | €90 each (EU Immigration Portal) |
| Residence-permit issuance | No specific deadline in Migration Code art. 68 |
The €75 visa fee is set by Migration Code art. 68(2). The EU Immigration Portal lists a €90 visa fee for each accompanying family member and the €16 card-printing fee (EU Immigration Portal, checked 18 October 2026). The residence-permit fee is set by Migration Code art. 171; confirm the current amount on the e-paravolo portal before you pay.
Taxes for Digital Nomads in Greece
You become a Greek tax resident once you spend more than 183 days in Greece within any 12-month period, or if Greece becomes your permanent or main residence, habitual abode or centre of vital interests (Income Tax Code art. 4, checked 18 October 2026). A tax resident is taxed on worldwide income. Stay under 183 days, with no home or centre of interests in Greece, and you are generally not a Greek tax resident. The rule is also summarised by AADE, the Greek tax authority. For the wider picture, see our guide to taxes in Greece.
Greece offers a 50% income-tax reduction for people who move their tax residence to the country, known as the Article 5C regime. It exempts 50% of employment income earned in Greece, or of income from an individual business started in Greece, for seven tax years (Income Tax Code art. 5C, checked 18 October 2026). To qualify you must not have been a Greek tax resident for five of the previous six years, you must move your tax residence from an EU/EEA country or a country with a tax administrative-cooperation agreement with Greece, you must work for a Greek company or the Greek permanent establishment of a foreign company (or move to start an individual business in Greece), and you must declare that you will stay at least two years. AADE publishes the conditions.
Cost of Living in Greece
Greece is cheaper than most of Western Europe, which is part of the appeal. The figures below are indicative monthly costs and vary by city and season.
| Expense | Typical monthly cost |
|---|---|
| Living costs excluding rent (one person) | €600 to €800 |
| Studio (smaller cities / Athens) | €350 to €450 / €400 to €600 |
| One-bedroom in the city centre (smaller cities / Athens) | €500 to €700 / €650 to €1,000 |
| Utilities for an 85 m² home | €150 to €300 |
Cost figures are indicative and drawn from Numbeo; check current local listings before you budget.
Common Mistakes
Assuming you can still apply from inside Greece. That route closed in February 2026; you now need a Type D visa from a consulate first.
Forgetting the family income uplifts: 20% for a spouse and 15% per child on top of the €3,500 base.
Treating the €3,500 as a gross figure. It is net income, after tax.
Assuming the 50% tax break applies automatically. A remote worker for a foreign employer usually does not qualify on the employee side.
Treating health insurance as optional. Private cover valid in Greece is mandatory for the whole stay.
Which Greek residence route fits if the digital nomad visa does not?
If you will not work at all, the Greece retirement visa (financially independent person permit) uses the same €3,500 a month base with the same family uplifts, but allows no work in Greece. Investors can use the Greece Golden Visa, whose standard property threshold is €400,000 outside the high-demand areas and €800,000 inside them, with €250,000 only for conversions to residential use and listed buildings (Law 5100/2024). If you plan to work for a Greek employer instead, the digital nomad route does not fit.
Movingto's Greece digital nomad visa service checks route fit, maps the income and remote-work evidence for your family size, and prepares the consulate and residence-permit documents with you; tax questions go to a Greek tax specialist. Greece routes are priced per case, so you get a quote. See all Greece services.
Sources
Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs: digital nomad visa
Ministry of Migration and Asylum: residence permits
EU Immigration Portal: Greece fees and processing
AADE: 50% tax incentive for new tax residents (Article 5C)
AADE: tax residence rules (183 days)
Law 5275/2026: Government Gazette text (FEK A' 17/6-2-2026)
Migration Code (Law 5038/2023), art. 68: digital nomads (consolidated text)
Migration Code (Law 5038/2023), art. 171: permit fees (consolidated text)
Income Tax Code (Law 4172/2013), art. 5C: 50% relief for new tax residents (consolidated text)