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🇬🇷 Digital Nomad Visa
Greece digital nomad visa for Americans
The Digital Nomad Visa lets you live in Greece while you keep working for clients or an employer outside the country. Income needed: €3,500/mo NET (after taxes (about $4,022 a month). Length: 1 yr visa → 2-yr residence permit.
🛂 Open to applications 🧾 Moderate tax Europe (Schengen)
The visa in numbers
📊 At about $4,022 a month, Greece's bar is higher than 31 and lower than 10 of the 42 open nomad visas with a set income minimum. Compare all nomad visas →
Requirements and details
| 🛂 Visa | Digital Nomad Visa |
| 💵 Income needed | €3,500/mo NET (after taxes → the overlooked trap) ≈ $4,022 a month in US dollars at current rates |
| 💳 Fees | ~€75 |
| ⏳ How long it lasts | 1 yr visa → 2-yr residence permit |
| 🔁 Renewal | Yes (permit renewable) |
| 📍 Where you apply | Both → consulate abroad, or convert to the 2-yr permit from inside Greece |
| 📆 Time you must spend there | DNV itself has no strict minimum; FIP/permit renewals expect residence |
| 🏠 Path to permanent residency | Nomad visa years generally do not count toward PR → dead-end for citizenship |
| 🧾 Tax | Foreign income untaxed unless tax resident; 50% income-tax reduction for up to 7 yrs if you transfer tax residency 🟡 Moderate · Worldwide income · top rate 44% |
| 📝 Good to know | +20% spouse, +15% per child |
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Not working remotely? The passive-income route
FIP (Financially Independent Person): €3,500/mo passive or ~€48k savings. Popular retiree route; Golden Visa (€250k+) also still open.
Can the income bar cover life in Greece?
All-in monthly cost for one person (everyday living costs plus a 1-bedroom city-centre rent), from the cities we cover.
| City | All-in / month | Income bar covers it |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 Athens | $1,679 | 2.4× |
Data last updated · Source: Curated immigration research (confidence: medium)
Greece nomad visa: common questions
How much income do I need for Greece's digital nomad visa?
€3,500/mo NET (after taxes → the overlooked trap). That's about $4,022 a month in US dollars at current exchange rates.
How long does the Digital Nomad Visa last, and can I renew it?
1 yr visa → 2-yr residence permit. Renewal: Yes (permit renewable).
Where do I apply?
Both → consulate abroad, or convert to the 2-yr permit from inside Greece.
What documents do I need?
Passport, €3.5k/mo income proof, employer/client declaration (no Greek work), accommodation, insurance, criminal record. Requirements vary by consulate, so check the current list before you book an appointment.
Can it lead to permanent residency in Greece?
Nomad visa years generally do not count toward PR → dead-end for citizenship.
Will I pay tax in Greece as a digital nomad?
Foreign income untaxed unless tax resident; 50% income-tax reduction for up to 7 yrs if you transfer tax residency. As an American you also stay taxable by the IRS on your worldwide income wherever you live; the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and foreign tax credits usually stop you paying twice. Compare taxes abroad for Americans.