Work Visa Greece

About

Finding the right individuals to assist with the development is a crucial step in any international business expansion, and frequently this entails hiring foreign personnel. Your staff will require Greece work visas in order to travel there and begin employment.

Immigration regulations in Greece demand that all foreign workers possess the appropriate visas and work permits. For businesses that are just entering the Greek market, it can be challenging to obtain work permits for employees who are sponsored by a locally regulated and incorporated organization.

Eligibility

You are eligible for a work visa if,

  • You have been sponsored by an employer in the country.
  • You have a particular set of skills for the job.

On the other hand, you may sponsor foreign employees if you are settled in Greece and have a viable business.

Documents

In addition to their application, your employees must gather the necessary paperwork in order to be granted a work visa in Greece. These consist of:

  • Completed Greek or English D visa application form
  • A passport valid for a period of three months after the D visa's expiration date
  • Data page and residency permit copies
  • A recent, colour, passport-size photo that isn't more than six months old
  • Valid travel health insurance during the D visa's validity
  • A certificate of health and fitness, including vaccination proof if needed.
  • A duplicate of the applicant's rap sheet.

Process

Greece's special rules, linguistic quirks, and bureaucratic quirks can all make the process of obtaining work visas challenging.

Visa Processing Time
The Greek D Visa takes between 6 and 3 months to process; the minimum processing time is 6 days. Employees need a work permit in order to be able to work for an employer lawfully in Greece after their visa has been approved.

How to Apply
Your employees must apply for a work permit in person at their neighbourhood municipal office or police station within 30 days after they arrive in Greece. The fundamental application steps comprise:

  • Obtaining a social security number from the Social Security Institute and a tax identification number from the neighbourhood tax office.
  • Greek residency application forms must be filled out and submitted either personally or through an authorized attorney.
  • Delivering the necessary paperwork.
  • Establishing a local address, a means of support, and paying the needed fee.

Duration & Fees

Duration
In Greece, work permits are location-, occupation-, and employer-specific (although there may be exceptions). A work permit often lasts for a full year. An employee from a non-EU nation must first secure a visa in order to enter Greece, and once there, they must submit an application for a work permit.

Fees
The D visa or work permit for Greece costs 180 EUR. You are supposed to pay this fee at the time of application.

Extension

You may seek an extension to a work visa if needed. You must apply before the first one expires. Moreover, the approval of the sponsor is crucial for an extension.

Highlights

Study
You need a student visa to study in Greece.

Extension
The visa is extendable.

Business
A business visa is required to carry out business in the country.

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