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title: "Greece Digital nomad visa requirements 2026: €3,500+/mo needed"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/digital-nomad-visa-i8/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-11
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Greece · Nomad / Remote work

# Greece Digital nomad visa

**Income needed:** €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910

Digital Nomad national visa (type Z.1), followed by type I.8 residence permit

First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-gr-digital-nomad-visa-i8) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **Income needed:** €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910 (Income of at least EUR 3,500 a month (≈ $3,910) · Minimum stable monthly income for the main applicant, counted net of tax in the country where the work is done and shown by the work contract or a bank account. Income of at least EUR 700 a month (≈ $780) · Addition per spouse or partner (20% of EUR 3,500). Income of at least EUR 525 a month (≈ $590) · Addition per child (15% of EUR 3,500). A fee of EUR 75 (≈ $84) · National visa fee for digital nomads. A fee of EUR 1,000 (≈ $1,120) · Fee for the follow-on type I.8 residence permit (EUR 150 for holders of a pension from a Greek public insurer).)
- **First stay:** 1 yr (National visa up to 12 months; if the conditions continue, a type I.8 residence permit valid 2 years can be applied for before the visa expires. Dependant visas expire with the sponsor's visa.)
- **Who can apply:** Not EU citizens (Third-country nationals.)
- **Work:** Remote only (Remote work for foreign employers or clients only; no work for employers established in Greece. Dependants may not work or carry on any economic activity in Greece.)
- **Spouse work:** Can't work (Spouse or civil-union partner, unmarried common children under 18 (including recognised adoptions) and other unmarried children under 18 in the sponsor's or partner's custody receive individual visas that expire with the sponsor's visa. Your spouse or partner may not work in Greece on this visa.)

## Key facts

Digital nomad visa is a nomad / remote work route for Greece. Applicants need income of €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. You can work remotely for foreign employers or clients, not for local ones. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

- **Money needed:** €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910
- **Government fees:** €75 ≈ $84 · €1,000 ≈ $1,120
- **Processing:** Up to 10 days
- **First stay:** 1 yr

## Cost, time and long term

To apply: government fees €1,075 ≈ $1,200 in total (2 fees); income to show €3,500+/mo ≈ $3,910; decision: up to 10 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

**Government fees: €75 ≈ $84 · €1,000 ≈ $1,120**

- EUR 75 (≈ $84) National visa fee for digital nomads.
- EUR 1,000 (≈ $1,120) Fee for the follow-on type I.8 residence permit (EUR 150 (≈ $170) for holders of a pension from a Greek public insurer).

**Shown, not spent: €3,500+/mo ≈ $3,910 · +2 more**

- EUR 3,500 a month (≈ $3,910) Minimum stable monthly income for the main applicant, counted net of tax in the country where the work is done and shown by the work contract or a bank account.
- EUR 700 a month (≈ $780) Addition per spouse or partner (20% of EUR 3,500 (≈ $3,910)).
- EUR 525 a month (≈ $590) Addition per child (15% of EUR 3,500 (≈ $3,910)).

**Renewal: Renewable**

The national visa lasts up to 12 months; if the conditions continue, a 2-year I.8 residence permit can be requested before the visa expires.

[Taxheaven legal text repository](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/68)

**Processing: Up to 10 days**

The consulate must answer a visa request within 10 days.

[Taxheaven legal text repository](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/68)

**Where to apply: From abroad**

Apply at the Greek consulate in person, by email or by registered letter; the consulate completes the process in one step.

[Taxheaven legal text repository](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/68)

## Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

- Applications are made from outside Greece, not after arriving
- No local jobs: remote work for employers or clients abroad only
- Not open to EU citizens
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- The applicant is a third-country national.
- The applicant is an employee, freelancer or self-employed person who delivers work remotely by ICT to employers or clients outside Greece.
- Sworn statement that no work or services will be provided to an employer established in Greece.

#### What you must show

- Stable net monthly resources of at least EUR 3,500 (≈ $3,910) for the main applicant, counted net of tax in the country where the work is done.
- An addition of EUR 700 (≈ $780) per month for a spouse or partner (20%).
- An addition of EUR 525 (≈ $590) per month for each child (15%).
- Visa fee: EUR 75 (≈ $84).

#### Documents

- Employees: an employment contract or proof of employment with a foreign employer covering the visa period.
- Freelancers with several foreign employers: contracts covering the period.
- The self-employed: business documents for a business located outside Greece.
- Income is shown by the work contract or a bank account.

#### After you arrive

- Before the visa expires, if the conditions still hold, the holder and family can apply for a 2-year type I.8 permit; its fee is EUR 1,000 (≈ $1,120).

## What happens at day 183

How Greece decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

- **Stay on this route:** **1 year at first, renewable**
- **Tax residence:** - **More than 183 days in any 12-month period** Presence in Greece for more than 183 days in total makes a person tax resident from the first day of presence.
- **Foreign-source income:** Greek tax residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income, at progressive rates from 9% to 44% (scale applied from tax year 2026); residence follows the main home, habitual abode or centre of vital interests, or presence over 183 days.

[All tax rules for Greece](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026

## Household figures

| Household | Net income a month |
| --- | --- |
| Single applicant | **EUR 3,500 a month (≈ $3,910)** |
| Couple | **EUR 4,200 a month (≈ $4,690)** |
| Couple with one child | **EUR 4,725 a month (≈ $5,280)** |

Counted net of tax in the country where the work is done: EUR 700 for a spouse or partner (20%) and EUR 525 for each child (15%).

Added up from the amounts in [Decentralized Administration of Epirus–Western Macedonia, Greece](https://e-dm.gov.gr/allodapoi-metanastefsi/), [Ethniko Typografeio](https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/01/2023/20230100081.pdf), [Hellenic Republic Government Gazette](https://issu.uoa.gr/fileadmin/depts/uoa.gr/issu/uploads/yp-apofasi_225679_2024_GIA_YPSOS_KOSTOYS_DIABIOSIS_FEK_5223.pdf) · checked 2026-10-11

**Full official text**

National D visa for third-country self-employed professionals, freelancers or employees who work remotely by ICT for employers or clients outside Greece, for up to 12 months, followed by a 2-year type I.8 permit if conditions continue. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

#### What you must show and pay

- Income of at least EUR 3,500 a month (≈ $3,910) · Minimum stable monthly income for the main applicant, counted net of tax in the country where the work is done and shown by the work contract or a bank account. (sources 4, 1, 3)
- Income of at least EUR 700 a month (≈ $780) · Addition per spouse or partner (20% of EUR 3,500 (≈ $3,910)). (sources 4, 1)
- Income of at least EUR 525 a month (≈ $590) · Addition per child (15% of EUR 3,500 (≈ $3,910)). (sources 4, 1)
- A fee of EUR 75 (≈ $84) · National visa fee for digital nomads. (source 1)
- A fee of EUR 1,000 (≈ $1,120) · Fee for the follow-on type I.8 residence permit (EUR 150 (≈ $170) for holders of a pension from a Greek public insurer). (source 9)

#### Requirements

- The applicant is a third-country national. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- The applicant is an employee, freelancer or self-employed person who delivers work remotely by ICT to employers or clients outside Greece. (source 1)
- Sworn statement that no work or services will be provided to an employer established in Greece. (source 1)
- Stable net monthly resources of at least EUR 3,500 (≈ $3,910) for the main applicant, counted net of tax in the country where the work is done. (sources 4, 1, 3)
- An addition of EUR 700 (≈ $780) per month for a spouse or partner (20%). (sources 4, 1, 3)
- An addition of EUR 525 (≈ $590) per month for each child (15%). (sources 4, 1, 3)
- Visa fee: EUR 75 (≈ $84). (sources 4, 1, 3)
- Employees: an employment contract or proof of employment with a foreign employer covering the visa period. (source 1)
- Freelancers with several foreign employers: contracts covering the period. (source 1)
- The self-employed: business documents for a business located outside Greece. (source 1)
- Income is shown by the work contract or a bank account. (sources 4, 1, 3)
- Before the visa expires, if the conditions still hold, the holder and family can apply for a 2-year type I.8 permit; its fee is EUR 1,000 (≈ $1,120). (sources 1, 8, 9)

#### Stay

- National visa up to 12 months; if the conditions continue, a type I.8 residence permit valid 2 years can be applied for before the visa expires. Dependant visas expire with the sponsor's visa.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
- National visa up to 12 months: Up to 12 months
- Type I.8 residence permit up to 24 months: Applied before the visa expires

#### Nationality

Third-country nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia. Not open to EU citizens, who use free-movement rules instead.

#### Work

Remote work for foreign employers or clients only; no work for employers established in Greece. Dependants may not work or carry on any economic activity in Greece.

#### Family

Spouse or civil-union partner, unmarried common children under 18 (including recognised adoptions) and other unmarried children under 18 in the sponsor's or partner's custody receive individual visas that expire with the sponsor's visa. Your spouse or partner may not work in Greece on this visa.

Checked 2026-10-11

## Official sources

1. [Law 5038/2023, Migration Code (Government Gazette A 81/01.04.2023)](https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/01/2023/20230100081.pdf) · Ethniko Typografeio (Government Gazette) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2023-04-01
2. [Joint Ministerial Decision on supporting documents for residence titles under the Migration Code, including digital nomads](https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1_%CE%9A%CE%A5%CE%91-%CE%94%CE%99%CE%9A%CE%91%CE%99%CE%9F%CE%9B%CE%9F%CE%93%CE%97%CE%A4%CE%99%CE%9A%CE%A9%CE%9D.pdf) · Ministry of Migration and Asylum / Government Gazette, Greece · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-03-22
3. [Joint Ministerial Decision 225679/2024 on sufficient resources (Government Gazette B 5223/17.09.2024)](https://issu.uoa.gr/fileadmin/depts/uoa.gr/issu/uploads/yp-apofasi_225679_2024_GIA_YPSOS_KOSTOYS_DIABIOSIS_FEK_5223.pdf) · Hellenic Republic Government Gazette (copy hosted by University of Athens) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-09-17
4. [Ministry of Migration and Asylum FAQ: digital nomad visa and sufficient resources](https://e-dm.gov.gr/allodapoi-metanastefsi/) · Decentralized Administration of Epirus–Western Macedonia, Greece · checked 2026-10-10
5. [EU member countries — current official 27-country list](https://european-union.europa.eu/easy-read_en) · European Union · checked 2026-10-10
6. [EFTA members and EEA/EFTA membership distinction](https://www.efta.int/eea-relations-eu/eea-institutions-two-pillar-structure/eea-efta-states) · European Free Trade Association · checked 2026-10-10
7. [The European Free Trade Association and its four member states](https://www.efta.int/about-efta/european-free-trade-association) · European Free Trade Association · checked 2026-10-10
8. [Migration Code, art. 68 (digital nomads, type Z.1), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/68) · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
9. [Migration Code, art. 171 (permit fees), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/171) · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
10. [Migration Code, art. 163 (other permits: I.5 Canada youth mobility, I.8 sufficient resources), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/163) · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11

## Digital nomad visa and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Digital nomad visa | Needs income of €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910 | 1 yr, renewable | Remote only |
| [D8 nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) Portugal | Needs income of €3,680+ a month ≈ $4,110 | 2 yr, renewable | Remote only |
| [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/) Spain | Needs income of €2,442+ a month ≈ $2,730 | 3 yr, renewable | Limited |
| [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/digital-nomad-remote-worker/) Italy | Needs income from €25k a year ≈ $28k | 1 yr, renewable | No local work |
| [Digital nomad permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/digital-nomad-residence/) Cyprus | Needs income of €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910 | 1 yr, renewable | Remote only |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Digital nomad visa?

Income of at least EUR 3,500 a month (≈ $3,910). Minimum stable monthly income for the main applicant, counted net of tax in the country where the work is done and shown by the work contract or a bank account. Income of at least EUR 700 a month (≈ $780). Addition per spouse or partner (20% of EUR 3,500 (≈ $3,910)). Income of at least EUR 525 a month (≈ $590). Addition per child (15% of EUR 3,500 (≈ $3,910)). A fee of EUR 75 (≈ $84). National visa fee for digital nomads.

### How long can I stay on the Digital nomad visa?

National visa up to 12 months; if the conditions continue, a type I.8 residence permit valid 2 years can be applied for before the visa expires.

### How long does the Digital nomad visa take to process?

The consulate must answer a visa request within 10 days.

### Can I work on the Digital nomad visa?

Remote only. Remote work for foreign employers or clients only; no work for employers established in Greece.

### Can I bring my family on the Digital nomad visa?

Spouse or civil-union partner, unmarried common children under 18 (including recognised adoptions) and other unmarried children under 18 in the sponsor's or partner's custody receive individual visas that expire with the sponsor's visa.

### Who can apply for the Digital nomad visa?

Third-country nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia. Not open to EU citizens, who use free-movement rules instead.

### How are Digital nomad visa holders taxed in Greece?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Digital nomad visa. The standard rules apply: Greek tax residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income, at progressive rates from 9% to 44% (scale applied from tax year 2026); residence follows the main home, habitual abode or centre of vital interests, or presence over 183 days.

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## Head to head

≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## How this was checked

**Checked on 2026-10-11 against 10 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

1. [Law 5038/2023, Migration Code (Government Gazette A 81/01.04.2023)](https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/01/2023/20230100081.pdf) · Ethniko Typografeio (Government Gazette) · checked 2026-10-11
2. [Joint Ministerial Decision on supporting documents for residence titles under the Migration Code, including digital nomads](https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1_%CE%9A%CE%A5%CE%91-%CE%94%CE%99%CE%9A%CE%91%CE%99%CE%9F%CE%9B%CE%9F%CE%93%CE%97%CE%A4%CE%99%CE%9A%CE%A9%CE%9D.pdf) · Ministry of Migration and Asylum / Government Gazette, Greece · checked 2026-10-10
3. [Joint Ministerial Decision 225679/2024 on sufficient resources (Government Gazette B 5223/17.09.2024)](https://issu.uoa.gr/fileadmin/depts/uoa.gr/issu/uploads/yp-apofasi_225679_2024_GIA_YPSOS_KOSTOYS_DIABIOSIS_FEK_5223.pdf) · Hellenic Republic Government Gazette (copy hosted by University of Athens) · checked 2026-10-10
4. [Ministry of Migration and Asylum FAQ: digital nomad visa and sufficient resources](https://e-dm.gov.gr/allodapoi-metanastefsi/) · Decentralized Administration of Epirus–Western Macedonia, Greece · checked 2026-10-10
5. [EU member countries — current official 27-country list](https://european-union.europa.eu/easy-read_en) · European Union · checked 2026-10-10
6. [EFTA members and EEA/EFTA membership distinction](https://www.efta.int/eea-relations-eu/eea-institutions-two-pillar-structure/eea-efta-states) · European Free Trade Association · checked 2026-10-10
7. [The European Free Trade Association and its four member states](https://www.efta.int/about-efta/european-free-trade-association) · European Free Trade Association · checked 2026-10-10
8. [Migration Code, art. 68 (digital nomads, type Z.1), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/68) · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
9. [Migration Code, art. 171 (permit fees), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/171) · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
10. [Migration Code, art. 163 (other permits: I.5 Canada youth mobility, I.8 sufficient resources), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/163) · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11

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