Residence permits in Greece

RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR STUDIES IN GREECE

Residence Permit for studies, Entry visa, Student, Higher Education Institution, Sufficient financial resources, Part-time employment

Pursuant to article 106 of the greek Immigration Code, a third-country national who is interested to study in Greece should first apply for and obtain a national entry visa (visa D) for studies and upon arrival in Greece submit an application to the competent Aliens and Migration Office for the issuance of the relevant residence permit.

GREEK DIGITAL NOMAD RESIDENCE PERMIT - CHANGES UNDER LAW 5275/2026

Under the recently enacted Law 5275/2026, a significant change has been introduced regarding the procedure for obtaining a residence permit for digital nomads.

Specifically, until now, interested third-country nationals had the possibility to enter the country and apply for the granting of a residence permit as digital nomads either after obtaining a national entry visa from the competent consular authority (Visa D) or with a uniform entry visa (tourist visa) or under a visa exemption regime.

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.

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