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Greece Post-study job search
First stay: 1 yr
One-year residence permit (type H.11) for graduates and researchers to look for work or start a business
First checked against official sources on Change log
Key facts
Post-study job search is a work route for Greece. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
Shown, not spent€650+/mo ≈ $730 · €900+/mo ≈ $1,010
- EUR 650 a month (≈ $730)Minimum monthly means for former students applying under art. 119, shown by bank account, transfer or grant.
- EUR 900 a month (≈ $1,010)Minimum monthly means for former researchers applying under art. 119.
Renewal1 year max, no extension
The permit is valid one year and is not renewable.
Where to applyInside the country
File in Greece at least 30 days before the study or research permit expires.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Can't be renewed: 1 year in total at most
- Needs earlier residence or an existing status in Greece
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- The applicant is a third-country national.
- The applicant holds a study (H.1) or research (H.3) permit and has finished the degree or research.
- Former students must hold a tertiary-education degree.
- Graduates of Greek colleges holding a type H.5.2 permit can also apply.
What you must show2
- Means of at least EUR 650 (≈ $730) per month for former students, shown by bank account, transfer or grant.
- Means of at least EUR 900 (≈ $1,010) per month for former researchers.
Steps1
- The application is filed at least 30 days before the study or research permit expires.
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 1 year 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
Holders of a study (H.1) or research (H.3) permit who finished their degree or research can stay one year to look for work or set up a business matching their level of study or research. 1 2 3 4 5
What you must show
- Savings of at least EUR 650 a month (≈ $730) · Minimum monthly means for former students applying under art. 119, shown by bank account, transfer or grant. 2
- Savings of at least EUR 900 a month (≈ $1,010) · Minimum monthly means for former researchers applying under art. 119. 2
Requirements
- The applicant is a third-country national. 1 2
- The applicant holds a study (H.1) or research (H.3) permit and has finished the degree or research. 3 2
- Former students must hold a tertiary-education degree. 1
- Graduates of Greek colleges holding a type H.5.2 permit can also apply. 3 4
- Means of at least EUR 650 (≈ $730) per month for former students, shown by bank account, transfer or grant. 2
- Means of at least EUR 900 (≈ $1,010) per month for former researchers. 2
- The application is filed at least 30 days before the study or research permit expires. 1
Stay
- One year.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Not renewable according to our source.
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
Right to look for work or set up a business matching the level of the completed studies or research.
Family
Family members of a researcher who hold a family reunification permit can have it renewed to match the one-year permit. 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
- Joint Ministerial Decision 225679/2024 on sufficient resources (Government Gazette B 5223/17.09.2024) · Hellenic Republic Government Gazette (copy hosted by University of Athens) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-09-17
- Migration Code, art. 119 (stay of graduates and researchers to look for work or start a business, type H.11), consolidated text · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-02-06
- Law 5275/2026 (Government Gazette A 17/06.02.2026): legal migration policies, amendments to the Migration Code · Taxheaven legal text repository (Law 5275/2026) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-02-06
- Migration Code, art. 112 (family members of researchers), consolidated text · Taxheaven (Law 5038/2023 consolidated text) · checked 2026-10-12
Post-study job search and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-study job search | – | 1 yr | – |
| Blue Card | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Intra-company transfer | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Researcher permit | – | – | – |
| Work permit | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Post-study job search?
Savings of at least EUR 650 a month (≈ $730). Minimum monthly means for former students applying under art. Savings of at least EUR 900 a month (≈ $1,010). Minimum monthly means for former researchers applying under art.
How long can I stay on the Post-study job search?
One year.
Can I work on the Post-study job search?
Right to look for work or set up a business matching the level of the completed studies or research.
Can I bring my family on the Post-study job search?
Family members of a researcher who hold a family reunification permit can have it renewed to match the one-year permit.
Who can apply for the Post-study job search?
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.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 5 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Law 5038/2023, Migration Code (Government Gazette A 81/01.04.2023) · Ethniko Typografeio (Government Gazette) · checked 2026-10-11
- Joint Ministerial Decision 225679/2024 on sufficient resources (Government Gazette B 5223/17.09.2024) · Hellenic Republic Government Gazette (copy hosted by University of Athens) · checked 2026-10-10
- Migration Code, art. 119 (stay of graduates and researchers to look for work or start a business, type H.11), consolidated text · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
- Law 5275/2026 (Government Gazette A 17/06.02.2026): legal migration policies, amendments to the Migration Code · Taxheaven legal text repository (Law 5275/2026) · checked 2026-10-11
- Migration Code, art. 112 (family members of researchers), consolidated text · Taxheaven (Law 5038/2023 consolidated text) · checked 2026-10-12
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