Requirements to Obtain Greece Work Visas

Your employees will need to put together all the required documents in addition to their application to obtain a work visa in Greece. These include:
  • Fully completed D visa
  • application form in English or Greek
  • Passport valid for at least three months after the expiration date of the D visa
  • Copies of data page and residence permit
  • A recent passport-size color photo not older than six months
  • Travel medical insurance valid for the D visa’s period
  • A medical fitness certificate
  • A copy of the applicant’s criminal record
After getting a working visa, your employees must obtain a work permit in Greece to legally work for your company. You, as the employer, must be locally licensed and incorporated. Then, you can get a work permit on behalf of the employee. Work permits now include residence permits, which means employees only need a work permit and a long stay visa to legally live and work in the country. Work permits are usually employer-, occupation-, and location-specific and are typically valid for a year.

Application Process

Within 30 days of arriving in Greece, your employees must go to their local municipal office or police station and apply for a work permit in-person. The work permit they need depends on what position they have, and this can also impact how long the permit will be valid. The basic application steps include:
  • Obtaining a tax number from the local tax office and a social security number from the Social Security Institute
  • Filling out a residence permit form in Greek and submitting in-person or through a certified lawyer with power of attorney
  • Showing a copy of a visa, passport, passport photos, certificate of medical insurance, and a
  • Health certificate from a state hospital
  • Proving a local address, ability to support oneself, and payment of the required fee
After completing these steps, your employees will get a blue form that acts as a receipt showing the application is being processed. They can begin working for you as soon as they get this form.

Our Experts Always Ready to Work With You.

Let's Talk

Request a Free Quote