--- title: "Greece Seasonal worker permit requirements 2026: 5-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/seasonal-worker-e5/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Greece · Work # Greece Seasonal worker permit **First stay:** 5 yrs Seasonal worker residence permit (type E.6) Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 5 yrs (Permit valid up to 5 years depending on the work contract, with seasonal work of up to 9 months in any 12; renewable up to 10 years of total stay.) - **Who can apply:** Most passports (Third-country nationals (citizens of non-EU states).) - **Work:** Limited (Work for the seasonal employer in the approved sector.) ## Key facts Seasonal worker permit is a work route for Greece. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source. - **Government fees:** €75 ≈ $84 - **First stay:** 5 yrs ## Cost, time and long term **Government fees: €75 ≈ $84** - EUR 75 (≈ $84) Non-refundable electronic fee for the whole period of the permit. **Renewal: Renewable, 10 years max** Valid up to 5 years depending on the contract, with up to 9 months of work in any 12; total stay under the permit cannot exceed 10 years. [Taxheaven legal text repository](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/66) **Permanent residence: Time here doesn't count** Time on this permit does not count toward long-term resident status. [Taxheaven legal text repository](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/66) **Citizenship: Time here doesn't count** Time on this permit does not count toward citizenship. [Taxheaven legal text repository](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/66) **Where to apply: From abroad** The worker enters on a national seasonal-work visa and applies for the permit before the visa expires. [Taxheaven legal text repository](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/66) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Time on this route is capped at 10 years in total - Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence - Time on this route doesn't count toward citizenship - Applications are made from outside Greece, not after arriving - Needs a job offer from an employer in Greece - Work rights are limited - Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant is a third-country national. - The work is in a sector where seasonal work by third-country nationals is allowed under the annual quota. - The worker holds a valid seasonal-work contract signed with an employer established in Greece. #### What you must show - Permit fee: EUR 75 (≈ $84) for the whole period of the permit, non-refundable. #### Documents - Proof of suitable accommodation, or an employer declaration that it provides it. - Full health insurance for the risks covered for nationals. #### Steps 1. The employer applies for the seasonal positions under the quota process. 2. The worker enters on a national seasonal-work visa and applies for the permit before the visa expires. #### After you arrive - The permit covers work of up to 9 months in any 12-month period. - Total stay under the permit cannot exceed 10 years. - Time on the permit does not count towards long-term resident status or citizenship. ## 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 10 years in total** - **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 ## What you need to arrange - **Health insurance** Full health insurance for the risks covered for nationals - **Accommodation** Proof of suitable accommodation, or an employer declaration that it provides it Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** Employer-requested seasonal work in sectors listed under the annual quota, for up to nine months in any twelve. (sources 1, 2, 3) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of EUR 75 (≈ $84) · Non-refundable electronic fee for the whole period of the permit. (source 1) #### Requirements - The applicant is a third-country national. (sources 1, 2) - The work is in a sector where seasonal work by third-country nationals is allowed under the annual quota. (sources 1, 2) - The worker holds a valid seasonal-work contract signed with an employer established in Greece. (source 2) - Permit fee: EUR 75 (≈ $84) for the whole period of the permit, non-refundable. (source 2) - Proof of suitable accommodation, or an employer declaration that it provides it. (source 2) - Full health insurance for the risks covered for nationals. (source 2) - The employer applies for the seasonal positions under the quota process. (sources 1, 2) - The worker enters on a national seasonal-work visa and applies for the permit before the visa expires. (source 2) - The permit covers work of up to 9 months in any 12-month period. (sources 1, 2) - Total stay under the permit cannot exceed 10 years. (source 2) - Time on the permit does not count towards long-term resident status or citizenship. (source 2) #### Stay - Permit valid up to 5 years depending on the work contract, with seasonal work of up to 9 months in any 12; renewable up to 10 years of total stay. - First stay: up to 60 months, decided case by case. - 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 seasonal employer in the approved sector. #### Family The permit gives no access to family reunification. Checked 2026-10-12 ## 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. [Migration Code, art. 66 (seasonal-work residence permit, type E.5), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/66) · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11 3. [Law 5275/2026, Government Gazette A 17 of 6 February 2026 (amendments to the Migration Code)](https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/01/2026/20260100017.pdf) · National Printing House (Ethniko Typografeio) · checked 2026-10-12 ## Seasonal worker permit and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Seasonal worker permit | – | 5 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/blue-card-e1/) | – | 3 yr, renewable | – | | [Intra-company transfer](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/intra-company-transfer-e2/) | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [Researcher permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/researcher-h3/) | – | – | – | | [Work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/employment-e4/) | – | 3 yr, renewable | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Seasonal worker permit? A fee of EUR 75 (≈ $84). Non-refundable electronic fee for the whole period of the permit. ### How long can I stay on the Seasonal worker permit? Permit valid up to 5 years depending on the work contract, with seasonal work of up to 9 months in any 12; renewable up to 10 years of total stay. ### Can I work on the Seasonal worker permit? Limited. Work for the seasonal employer in the approved sector. ### Can I bring my family on the Seasonal worker permit? The permit gives no access to family reunification. ### Who can apply for the Seasonal worker permit? 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 Seasonal worker permit lead to permanent residence in Greece? Time on the Seasonal worker permit doesn't count toward permanent residence in Greece. Time on the Seasonal worker permit doesn't count toward citizenship. ### How are Seasonal worker permit holders taxed in Greece? No special regime in our records is tied to the Seasonal worker permit. 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. ## More in Greece [Working Holiday · Australia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/working-holiday-australia/) [Working Holiday · Canada](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/working-holiday-canada/) [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/digital-nomad-visa-i8/) [Business investor permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/business-investment-b2/) [Large-company director permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/company-executive-b3/) [Tech Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/tech-visa-z13a/) [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/study-h1/) [Greek citizenship by descent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/citizenship-by-descent/) ## Work visas elsewhere [🇵🇹 Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/) [🇪🇸 EU Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/eu-blue-card/) [🇬🇪 IT sector permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/it-residence-permit/) [🇮🇹 Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/eu-blue-card/) [🇩🇪 Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/eu-blue-card/) [🇫🇷 Talent · Company officer](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/talent-corporate-officer/) ≈ 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 2026-10-12 against 3 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. [Migration Code, art. 66 (seasonal-work residence permit, type E.5), consolidated text](https://www.taxheaven.gr/law/5038/2023/arthro/66) · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11 3. [Law 5275/2026, Government Gazette A 17 of 6 February 2026 (amendments to the Migration Code)](https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/01/2026/20260100017.pdf) · National Printing House (Ethniko Typografeio) · checked 2026-10-12 Tracked since 2026-10-10. 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