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🇬🇷 Greece digital nomad visa: requirements
Last checked: 29 September 2026 · official government source
Greece combines a straightforward income test with a strong tax incentive (a 50% income-tax cut for new residents) and a clear renewal path. The trade-off is a higher income threshold than some neighbours, and a February 2026 rule change means you now have to apply from outside the country, at a consulate.
Income: ~€3,500/month · Insurance: required · Duration: 12-month visa, renewable as a 2-year residence permit
⚠️ This is general information, not legal, immigration, tax or insurance advice. Rules change often, so always confirm the current requirements with the official government source before you apply.
Income requirement
You need to show roughly €3,500 per month. €3,500 a month net for a single applicant, after tax and contributions, so a €3,500 gross salary does not clear it. Add 20% for a spouse (€700) and 15% for each child (€525). Since February 2026 (Law 5275/2026) you must apply at a Greek consulate before travelling: in-country applications for the nomad permit are no longer accepted.
The Greece income requirement in detail →
Not sure if you clear it? Run the income checker →
Health insurance
Health insurance for the whole stay, and the bar differs by stage. The consulate applies the Schengen benchmark of €30,000 valid across the Schengen area, while the residence-permit file is judged against Greece's own itemised minimums (ΚΥΑ 133692/2024), including a cap on co-payments. This is the step that rejects the most applications, so it's worth getting right.
Read the full Greece insurance guide → (which policies qualify, which get rejected)
Tax
New tax residents can qualify for a 50% reduction on Greek income tax for up to seven years.
How long it lasts
12-month visa, renewable as a 2-year residence permit. It can lead to longer-term residency if you keep meeting the conditions.
Getting paid and staying connected
Two practical things every nomad sorts out on arrival: a low-fee way to receive income in euros, and mobile data from day one.
Multi-currency account for receiving foreign income with low conversion fees.
Check Wise →Travel eSIM data plans for 200+ countries, connected the moment you land.
Check Airalo eSIM → Compare Greece with the other countries →
Greece insurance requirements →
Requirement changes we've verified recently →