EU residence for non-EU remote workers earning ≥ €3,500/month. Pairs with the 50% income-tax break for foreign professionals relocating to Greece — drops effective rate near 22% for 7 years.
Official name: Visa for Digital Nomads (Law 4825/2021, Article 5)
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$1,500–$4,500
10–30 days
12 months
Yes
Greece introduced its Digital Nomad Visa on 1 September 2021 under Law 4825/2021, with the long-stay residence permit added by Law 4858/2021 in November 2021. Applicants must show monthly income ≥ €3,500 (~$3,750) from foreign sources and prove the activity is remote. The visa is initially issued for 12 months and can convert to a 2-year residence permit, renewable for 2 more years, then potentially 5-year permanent residence. The major draw: Law 4758/2020 introduced a 50% income-tax exemption (for 7 years) for foreign professionals relocating to Greece who become tax residents — DNV-to-residence-permit converters often qualify, slashing effective tax from ~44% to ~22% on the first €40K-100K of Greek-source income.
Government fee
$80
Lawyer / agent
$600–$2,000
All-in (incl. medical, translation, travel)
$1,500–$4,500
Minimum income/savings: ~$44,800/year. €3,500/month net × 12 = €42,000 (~$44,800). +20% for spouse, +15% per dependent child.
Initial visa
12 months
Path to residency
1 years
Path to citizenship
7 years
DNV holders staying < 183 days are not Greek tax residents. Stay 183+ days and you become a Greek tax resident on worldwide income. The killer feature: Article 5C of the Greek Income Tax Code (Law 4172/2013, added by Law 4758/2020) gives a 50% income-tax exemption for 7 years to foreign professionals relocating to Greece if they (i) were not a Greek tax resident in the past 5 of 6 years, and (ii) declare new employment / business activity in Greece, and (iii) maintain Greek residence for ≥ 2 years. Effective top rate drops from ~44% to ~22%. See /tax/calculator/gr if available, or the comparison page.
Triggering threshold: more than 183 days physical presence.