Work Permits and Visas

FOR BULGARIA:

– Student visa: Citizens of the European Union do not need a visa to study in Greece.

– Residency: EU nationals are entitled to reside in Greece for 3 months without a residence permit. For more extensive periods of time, they must be either employed or self-employed in Greece or students or are in vocational training or are unemployed, provided they have sufficient funds and health insurance or are family members, regardless of nationality.

Certificate of Registration or Residence Certificate at the nearest police station or Aliens Office (at police stations with a foreigners department) within 90 days of arriving in Greece. The Certificate of Registration has unlimited validity. You need to present your passport or identity card, four passport photographs, proof of accommodation (e.g. title deeds or rental contract), proof you have sufficient income (e.g. bank statements or certificate from the employer) and proof of health insurance cover (EU Health Card – or a private health insurance policy).

After five years of continuous residence or the marriage to a Greek national, a Permanent Residence Certificate can be applied for.

No work permit required for EU citizens

No work visa required for EU citizens

FOR NORTH MACEDONIA:

Student visa aka Long Stay Visa “D”: A national “D” visa allows you to enter Greece in order to apply for a residence permit. It can be issued for a set of reasons (i.e. work, studies, training, etc.) and has a long-stay validity for a maximum of one year. Holders of national visa have the obligation to apply for a residence permit to Greece immediately after their first entry to the country.

– Long Stay (D Visa) application form fully completed in English or Greek

– Valid passport / Photocopies of data page, residence permit (in case of a new passport, photocopies of the old passport).

– One recent passport-size color photograph not older than 6 months.

– Travel medical insurance valid for a period of no less than the length of the D visa.

– Medical fitness certificate.

– A copy of the applicant’s criminal record

Residency: Greece has introduced electronic, biometric residence permits for EU and non-EU nationals living in the country. The permit also acts as an identity card. This card the adhesive stickers in passports system. Within 30 days of receiving a residence application, Greek authorities will arrange for a date for the applicant to register their biometric data (photo and fingerprints) which are recorded on the card’s electronic chip.

There are several types of residence permit, depending on the personal situation of the applicant. These include:

– Retiree with independent support

– Student at Greek university

– Self-employed entrepreneurs

– Sponsorship of a Greek employer

– Non-EU spouse or child (younger than 21) of a non-EU citizen living and working in Greece for two years

– Executives, administrators or board members

– Long term EU-wide residence/work permit

– Foreign investment

First you have to obtain a long-stay visa from the Greek embassy or consulate in your country of origin in order to stay for longer than 90 days Greece. When you arrive in Greece you will have to apply for a residence permit at the nearest Police station or Aliens Office within two months.

Work permit: Once separate permits, the residence permit and the work permit are now all-in-one, meaning residence permits can include the right to work. It is not possible for a non-EU national to obtain a stand-alone work permit; the permission to work is included in the residence permit. Work permits in Greece are employer-specific (although there can be exceptions), occupation-specific, and location-specific, and are normally valid for one year. A worker from a non-EU country must first obtain a visa to enter Greece and then apply for the residence/work permit once in Greece. The D visa also enables individuals to apply for their residence/work permit to stay and work in Greece. Once your employee has arrived in Greece, they (or you, the employer) can apply for a residency/work permit. This can be done at a police station or authorized government office, and the extract type of permit will vary depending on the type of work and other factors. You/your employee will need to submit all requested documents and pay any fees, then wait for the permit to be processed. While it is being processed, the office will issue a temporary form that will enable your employee to immediately start working legally.

Work visa: Work visa is similar to student visa. It is the same visa aka Long Stay Visit “D”. A national “D” visa allows you to enter Greece in order to apply for a residence permit. It can be issued for a set of reasons (i.e. work, studies, training, etc.) and has a long-stay validity for a maximum of one year. Holders of national visa have the obligation to apply for a residence permit to Greece immediately after their first entry to the country.

– Long Stay (D Visa) application form fully completed in English or Greek

– Valid passport / Photocopies of data page, residence permit (in case of a new passport, photocopies of the old passport).

– One recent passport-size color photograph not older than 6 months.

– Travel medical insurance valid for a period of no less than the length of the D visa.

– Medical fitness certificate.

– A copy of the applicant’s criminal record

MORE INFORMATION HERE:

– https://shieldgeo.com/greece-immigration-and-work-permits/

– https://visaguide.world/europe/greece-visa/long-stay-visa-residence-permit/

– https://joinhorizons.com/countries/greece/greece-work-visas/

– https://www.insuranceline.gr/useful-tips/how-to-get-renew-residence-permit-in-greece

– https://www.jobs-greece.gr/content/EN/working-in-greece