🇬🇷 Greece nomad visa: the income requirement

Last checked: 29 September 2026 · official government source

The detail that matters: €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.

⚠️ 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.

How the number works

Greece's threshold isn't a round number someone picked: like most of Europe, it's produced by a formula, which is why it moves. When the underlying reference value changes, the visa bar changes with it, usually without much announcement. That's how most out-of-date guides get people refused: the formula updated, the article didn't. We re-verify this page monthly, and the date at the top is real.

Proving it

Expect to show bank statements, payslips or invoices for the months before you apply, plus contracts showing the income continues. Two practical notes: consulates generally average your recent months rather than taking your best one, and remote income should come from clients or employers outside Greece.

Bringing a partner or children

The headline figure is for one person applying alone. Greece adds to it: about €700/month for a partner and €525/month per child. A couple with one child is therefore looking at roughly €4,725/month, not €3,500, a difference big enough to change which country you apply to.

How it's calculated: +20% of the threshold for a spouse and +15% per child.

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If you clear it, the next filter is insurance

Income rejections are predictable; insurance rejections are the surprise. 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.

The Greece insurance requirement, decoded →

Quick answers

How much income do I need for the Greece digital nomad visa?

The Greece digital nomad visa requires about €3,500 per month for a single applicant, and that is a net figure, after tax and contributions, so a gross salary of the same size does not clear it (verified 29 September 2026). €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.

How do I prove my income for the Greece visa?

Consulates typically want documentary evidence covering the months before you apply: bank statements, payslips or client invoices, plus an employment contract or client agreements showing the income is ongoing and earned remotely from outside Greece. Exact document lists vary by consulate, so check the official source before filing.

How much more income do I need to bring my family to Greece?

Greece raises the bar by about €700/month for a partner and €525/month per child, so a couple with one child needs roughly €4,725/month rather than €3,500. +20% of the threshold for a spouse and +15% per child.

What if my income is below the Greece threshold?

You won't clear the Greece bar, but 3 other countries on our list have a lower threshold: Italy (€2,125/mo), Bulgaria (€2,584/mo), Spain (€2,849/mo). Run the income checker to see every visa you qualify for.

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