🇬🇷 Greece
Aegean island life and EU residency at a lower cost of entry
Visa Options
- Digital Nomad Visa (12 months → 2-yr permit (renewable)) — €3,500/mo remote income (single)
- Golden Visa (Real Estate) (5 years (renewable)) — €250k (restoration/conversion) – €400k (low-density areas) – €800k (Athens, Thessaloniki, Crete, high-demand areas)
- Financially Independent Person (FIP) Visa (3 years (renewable)) — €3,500/mo passive income (single), or €84,000 in savings
- EU Blue Card (2 years (renewable)) — Job offer, recognized qualifications
Tax Overview
- Income Tax: 9% – 44% (progressive, 5 brackets)
- Non-Dom Flat Tax: €100,000/yr flat tax on foreign-source income for up to 15 years, requires ≥€500k investment in Greece
- Foreign Pensioners' Regime: 7% flat tax on foreign pension income for 15 years
- Corporate Tax: 22%
- VAT: 24%
Cost of Living
- Comfortable living (single, typical): €1,000 – €1,600/mo
- 1BR Apartment (Athens): €500 – €750/mo
- 1BR Apartment (Thessaloniki): €400 – €600/mo
- Groceries: €200 – €300/mo
- Utilities: €120 – €200/mo
- Dining out: €10 – €20/meal
- Public transport: €30/mo pass
Relocation Checklist
- Obtain a Greek Tax ID (AFM)
- Open a Greek bank account
- Apply for visa at the Greek consulate
- Gather apostilled and translated documents
- Book accommodation and sign a rental agreement
- Enter Greece and apply for residence permit / biometrics
- Register for AMKA (social security number) for healthcare access
- Arrange private health insurance if required for your permit