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Greece Student permit
Residence permit for studies (type H.1) after a national visa
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Key facts
Student permit is a student route for Greece. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- €150 ≈ $170
- Processing
- Up to 60 days
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee €150 ≈ $170; decision: up to 60 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees€150 ≈ $170
- EUR 150 (≈ $170)Fee for the study residence permit.
Shown, not spent€650+/mo ≈ $730
- EUR 650 a month (≈ $730)Minimum monthly means for students under the sufficient-resources ministerial decision, assessed monthly or annually and shown by bank account, transfer, grant, scholarship or pay slip for part-time work.
RenewalRenewable
Valid for the length of the study programme and renewed while enrolment continues; progress is certified every two years.
Permanent residenceAfter 5 years of residence
Long-term resident status needs 5 years of legal residence; years spent studying count only at half (Art. 144(2)).
ProcessingUp to 60 days
The study permit is granted within 60 days of a complete application.
Where to applyFrom abroad
Get the study entry visa first, then apply for the H.1 permit in Greece.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Applications are made from outside Greece, not after arriving
- Needs a place at a school or university in Greece
- Work rights are limited
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- The applicant is a third-country national.
- Admission to an approved higher-education institution in Greece.
- Enrolment fees have been paid where the institution requires them.
- Parental consent if under 18.
What you must show3
- Means of at least EUR 650 (≈ $730) per month, assessed monthly or annually.
- Means are shown by bank account, transfer, grant, scholarship or pay slip for part-time work.
- Permit fee: EUR 150 (≈ $170).
Documents3
- Full health insurance, unless enrolment gives automatic cover.
- A passport valid at least 3 months beyond the entry visa.
- A certificate from the institution showing the total length of the programme.
Steps1
- Apply for the study entry visa, then for the permit; the permit is decided within 60 days of a complete file.
After you arrive3
- The permit lasts for the maximum length of the programme and is renewed while enrolment continues.
- Enrolment, exam participation and progress are certified every two years.
- Master's and doctoral students can renew the permit in Greece after finishing the previous degree, without leaving.
What happens at day 183
How Greece decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- 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
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Full health insurance, unless enrolment gives automatic cover
- Bank account / funds
Means are shown by bank account, transfer, grant, scholarship or pay slip for part-time work
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Study permit valid for the maximum length of the programme, renewable while enrolment continues, with progress checks every two years. 1 2 3 4 5 6
What you must show and pay
- Savings of at least EUR 650 a month (≈ $730) · Minimum monthly means for students under the sufficient-resources ministerial decision, assessed monthly or annually and shown by bank account, transfer, grant, scholarship or pay slip for part-time work. 2
- A fee of EUR 150 (≈ $170) · Fee for the study residence permit. 1
Requirements
- The applicant is a third-country national. 3 2
- Admission to an approved higher-education institution in Greece. 3
- Enrolment fees have been paid where the institution requires them. 3
- Parental consent if under 18. 3
- Means of at least EUR 650 (≈ $730) per month, assessed monthly or annually. 2 3
- Means are shown by bank account, transfer, grant, scholarship or pay slip for part-time work. 2
- Permit fee: EUR 150 (≈ $170). 3 6
- Full health insurance, unless enrolment gives automatic cover. 3
- A passport valid at least 3 months beyond the entry visa. 3
- A certificate from the institution showing the total length of the programme. 3
- Apply for the study entry visa, then for the permit; the permit is decided within 60 days of a complete file. 3
- The permit lasts for the maximum length of the programme and is renewed while enrolment continues. 3 5
- Enrolment, exam participation and progress are certified every two years. 3
- Master's and doctoral students can renew the permit in Greece after finishing the previous degree, without leaving. 3 5
Stay
- Permit valid for the maximum duration of the study programme and renewable while enrolment continues; one extra year can be added for Greek-language study when the institution requests it. Students in EU or multilateral mobility programmes receive at least 2 years or the programme length.
- 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
Part-time work outside study hours only, up to 20 hours per week.
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, arts. 106-107 (study permit type H.1: grant, duration, renewal), consolidated text · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-02-06
- Migration Code, art. 118 (work by students), 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. 171 (permit fees), consolidated text · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
- 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
Student permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student permit | – | – | Limited |
| Student permit Portugal | Needs income of €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 | 3 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Internship permit Spain | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| D3 study visa Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | No |
| Student visa Italy | Needs savings of €10k+ a year ≈ $11k | – | Yes |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Student permit?
Savings of at least EUR 650 a month (≈ $730). Minimum monthly means for students under the sufficient-resources ministerial decision, assessed monthly or annually and shown by bank account, transfer, grant, scholarship or pay slip for part-time work. A fee of EUR 150 (≈ $170). Fee for the study residence permit.
How long can I stay on the Student permit?
Permit valid for the maximum duration of the study programme and renewable while enrolment continues; one extra year can be added for Greek-language study when the institution requests it.
How long does the Student permit take to process?
The study permit is granted within 60 days of a complete application.
Can I work on the Student permit?
Limited. Part-time work outside study hours only, up to 20 hours per week.
Who can apply for the Student 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 Student permit lead to permanent residence in Greece?
Time on the Student permit counts toward permanent residence in Greece, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence.
How are Student permit holders taxed in Greece?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Student 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.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 8 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
- 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, arts. 106-107 (study permit type H.1: grant, duration, renewal), consolidated text · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
- Migration Code, art. 118 (work by students), 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. 171 (permit fees), consolidated text · Taxheaven legal text repository (consolidated Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) · checked 2026-10-11
- 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
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