Greece Digital Nomad Visa · by numbers
Unlike Spain, Portugal or Croatia, Greece does not index the bar to local pay: Law 4825/2021 names €3,500 net a month and it stays there until the law changes. That makes the requirement predictable — and, as Greek wages rise, steadily heavier relative to what people actually earn there.
Do you qualify?
Set your monthly income and who is coming with you. The bar moves with family size — this is the arithmetic the consulate does.
Family rule: +20% of the base for a spouse, +15% per dependent child.
An arithmetic aid, not an eligibility decision. Consulates weigh the documents as a whole and assess the threshold in force on the day of your appointment.
What that number actually means
The same threshold, placed on three scales the consultancy guides never show: local pay, local output and local prices.
$26,948 per person a year (2025) — World Bank, CC BY 4.0.
Prices in this country sit at 56% of the US level (2024), so the same income goes further. Price level is measured across the whole economy, not a nomad's basket.
The fine print
Every row carries its own status and links to the authority that sets it — nothing here is a guess dressed as a fact.
| Entry visa | 12 monthsverified | Since 2026 the application is made at a consulate abroad rather than inside Greece. |
|---|---|---|
| Residence permit | 2 years, renewableindicative | Granted after arrival for those who want to stay beyond the visa year. |
| Decision | ≈ 10 working days (visa)indicative | The statutory target for the consular visa; the residence permit takes longer. |
| Government fees | ≈ €75 visa / €150 permitindicative | Plus the administrative fee for the biometric card. |
| Tax | 50% income-tax relief availableindicative | New tax residents who move to Greece can claim a 50% exemption on Greek-source employment or business income for up to seven years. Granted by AADE, the tax authority, not by the visa. |
| Path to permanent residence | limitedindicative | The status is temporary by design; long-term residence follows the ordinary rules, not this permit. |
| Family | spouse and children may joinindicative | Each added member raises the income requirement — see the calculator above. |
What you have to show
- Proof of remote work for an employer or clients outside Greece
- Proof of €3,500 net monthly income, plus the family add-ons if relevant
- Health insurance valid in Greece
- Criminal record certificate
- Declaration that you will not provide services to Greek employers or clients
How it compares
Greece sits #13 of 19 flagship programs by income threshold, counted from the most accessible upward.
Cite this page
Our compilation — the threshold in USD, the ratios above and the per-fact status — is published under CC BY 4.0. Use it anywhere, including commercially, with a link back. The underlying government figures belong to the authorities that publish them.
Us, by Numbers. "Greece Digital Nomad Visa: income requirement." Greece: €3,500/month (a flat figure set by law), checked 2026-07-27. https://usbynumbers.com/nomad-visas/greece
Questions people actually ask
How much income do you need for the Greece digital nomad visa?
€3,500 a month — about $3,780 — set as a flat figure set by law. Unlike Spain, Portugal or Croatia, Greece does not index the bar to local pay: Law 4825/2021 names €3,500 net a month and it stays there until the law changes. That makes the requirement predictable — and, as Greek wages rise, steadily heavier relative to what people actually earn there.
What is the income requirement with a spouse or children?
Each family member raises the bar: add 20% of the base for a spouse and 15% for each dependent child. A couple therefore needs about €4,200 a month rather than €3,500. Add 20% for a spouse and 15% for each child, on top of the €3,500 base.
Do you pay tax in Greece on a nomad visa?
50% income-tax relief available. New tax residents who move to Greece can claim a 50% exemption on Greek-source employment or business income for up to seven years. Granted by AADE, the tax authority, not by the visa. This is general information, not tax advice.
Does the Greece nomad visa lead to permanent residence?
limited. The status is temporary by design; long-term residence follows the ordinary rules, not this permit.
Which countries ask for less than Greece?
Among the flagship programs we track, Greece ranks #13 of 19 by income threshold, from the lowest bar upward. The closest programs below it are South Korea ($3,080), United Arab Emirates ($3,500), Mexico ($3,738). The lowest of all is Colombia at $1,440 a month.
Sources
- OfficialHellenic MFA — digital nomad information (official)
- DataGDP per capita and price level: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), via our own GDP per capita ranking and cost-of-living page.