Greece · Work
Greece Intra-company transfer
First stay: 1 yr
Intra-corporate transfer residence permit (type E.2)
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Key facts
Intra-company transfer is a work route for Greece. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- €150 ≈ $170
- Processing
- Up to 90 days
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee €150 ≈ $170; decision: up to 90 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees€150 ≈ $170
- EUR 150 (≈ $170)Residence permit fee for type E.2.
RenewalRenewable, 3 years max
Valid 1 year or the length of the transfer; renewable up to 3 years in total for managers and specialists and 1 year for trainees.
Permanent residenceGeneral rule: 5 years of residence
Long-term resident status needs 5 years of continuous legal residence; this permit is capped at 3 years, so it cannot reach that alone.
CitizenshipGeneral rule: 12 years of residence
Naturalisation needs 12 continuous years of legal residence on a permit like this one, but only 7 years once you hold a long-term resident permit or another listed title, plus Greek language and history tests.
Ministry of Interior, National Registry of Administrative Public Services
ProcessingUp to 90 days
The permit is granted within 90 days of a complete application.
Where to applyFrom abroad
The transferee enters on a national entry visa issued for the transfer.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route is capped at 3 years in total
- Applications are made from outside Greece, not after arriving
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Greece
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply6
- The applicant is a third-country national.
- The applicant is a manager, specialist or trainee employee transferred from a third-country entity to its Greek entity.
- The Greek host entity and the third-country entity belong to the same undertaking or group.
- Managers and specialists have worked for the same company or group for at least 12 continuous months before the transfer.
- Trainees have worked for the same company or group for at least 6 continuous months before the transfer.
- The applicant holds a tertiary degree or the qualifications and experience the host entity requires.
What you must show1
- Permit fee: EUR 150 (≈ $170).
Documents2
- A work contract.
- An assignment letter stating the length of the transfer.
Steps2
- A national entry visa for the transfer.
- The permit is decided within 90 days of a complete application.
What happens at day 183
How Greece decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 3 years in total
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in any 12-month periodPresence 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 Tax records checked
Full official text
Permit for managers, specialists and trainee employees transferred from a company or group entity in a third country to its Greek entity. 1 2 3
What you must show and pay
- A fee of EUR 150 (≈ $170) · Residence permit fee for type E.2. 1
Requirements
- The applicant is a third-country national. 1
- The applicant is a manager, specialist or trainee employee transferred from a third-country entity to its Greek entity. 1
- The Greek host entity and the third-country entity belong to the same undertaking or group. 1
- Managers and specialists have worked for the same company or group for at least 12 continuous months before the transfer. 2
- Trainees have worked for the same company or group for at least 6 continuous months before the transfer. 2
- The applicant holds a tertiary degree or the qualifications and experience the host entity requires. 2
- Permit fee: EUR 150 (≈ $170). 1
- A work contract. 1
- An assignment letter stating the length of the transfer. 1
- A national entry visa for the transfer. 1
- The permit is decided within 90 days of a complete application. 2
Stay
- Permit valid 1 year or the length of the transfer if shorter; renewable up to 3 years in total for managers and specialists and 1 year for trainees.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Third-country nationals (citizens of non-EU states). 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.
Work
Work for the Greek host entity during the transfer.
Family
Family members can join without the usual two-year wait or permanent-residence prospect; their permits are decided within 90 days and give access to employment and services. Your spouse or partner may work in Greece without a separate permit.
Official sources
- Law 5038/2023, Migration Code (Government Gazette A 81/01.04.2023) · Ethniko Typografeio (Government Gazette) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2023-04-01
- Migration Code, art. 54 (intra-corporate transfer admission, type E.2), consolidated text · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
- Migration Code, art. 56 (intra-corporate transfer: common provisions, family members), consolidated text · Taxheaven (Law 5038/2023 consolidated text) · checked 2026-10-12
- Migration Code, art. 144 (long-term resident status: conditions), consolidated text · TaxHeaven (consolidated Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
- Migration Code, art. 143 (long-term resident status: scope), consolidated text · TaxHeaven (consolidated Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
- Naturalisation of non-ethnic-Greek aliens (Politografisi Allogenon Allodapon) · Ministry of Interior, National Registry of Administrative Public Services (mitos.gov.gr) · checked 2026-10-11
Intra-company transfer and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intra-company transfer | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Blue Card | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Researcher permit | – | – | – |
| Work permit | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Large-company director permit | Needs assets of €4M+ ≈ $4.5M | 5 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Intra-company transfer?
A fee of EUR 150 (≈ $170). Residence permit fee for type E.2.
How long can I stay on the Intra-company transfer?
Permit valid 1 year or the length of the transfer if shorter; renewable up to 3 years in total for managers and specialists and 1 year for trainees.
How long does the Intra-company transfer take to process?
The permit is granted within 90 days of a complete application.
Can I work on the Intra-company transfer?
Work for the Greek host entity during the transfer.
Can I bring my family on the Intra-company transfer?
Family members can join without the usual two-year wait or permanent-residence prospect; their permits are decided within 90 days and give access to employment and services.
Who can apply for the Intra-company transfer?
Third-country nationals (citizens of non-EU states). 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.
Does the Intra-company transfer lead to permanent residence in Greece?
The general rule for permanent residence in Greece is 5 years of residence. The general rule for citizenship is 12 years of residence.
How are Intra-company transfer holders taxed in Greece?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Intra-company transfer. 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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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 6 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.
- Law 5038/2023, Migration Code (Government Gazette A 81/01.04.2023) · Ethniko Typografeio (Government Gazette) · checked 2026-10-11
- Migration Code, art. 54 (intra-corporate transfer admission, type E.2), consolidated text · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
- Migration Code, art. 56 (intra-corporate transfer: common provisions, family members), consolidated text · Taxheaven (Law 5038/2023 consolidated text) · checked 2026-10-12
- Migration Code, art. 144 (long-term resident status: conditions), consolidated text · TaxHeaven (consolidated Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
- Migration Code, art. 143 (long-term resident status: scope), consolidated text · TaxHeaven (consolidated Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
- Naturalisation of non-ethnic-Greek aliens (Politografisi Allogenon Allodapon) · Ministry of Interior, National Registry of Administrative Public Services (mitos.gov.gr) · checked 2026-10-11
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