SECOND CHANCE RESIDENCE PERMIT
Pursuant to article 40 of Law 5075/2026, paragraph 9 was added to article 163 of the Migration Code, introducing for the first time the “second chance” residence permit. This permit concerns third-country nationals who held a residence permit for at least five (5) years, the validity of which has expired or whose issuance and delivery took place after its expiration, during the last year prior to the entry into force of the law, and which was not renewed, was revoked, or whose renewal application was rejected.
TECH VISA ENTRY VISA – EMPLOYMENT IN COMPANIES REGISTERED IN THE NATIONAL STARTUP REGISTRY
Law 5275/2026, introduced new categories of national visas into the Migration Code, aiming to attract third-country nationals with high professional qualifications and to provide them with the opportunity to seek highly skilled employment opportunities.