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Greece

Islands within reach, residence by investment or patience.

How we stand behind this

Effective
2026
Last verified
2026-07-23
Source
Global Citizen Solutions: Taxes in Greece 2026
Confidence
Medium confidence

This block carries its source and dates above. Rules change constantly; the verification record is how you judge whether to rely on it, or take it to a professional.

The 15-second snapshot

You can visit
Yes, 90 days in Schengen 180
You can stay long term
Yes, 4 routes
Remote-work routes
1 route
Bring dependants
Yes
Open a local bank account
Possible, tax number first
Likely tax resident after
183 days
Citizenship pathway
Moderate, 7 years

The sourced facts

Checked Jul 2026
  • Entry2026 · High confidence

    Schengen 90 days in any 180 for non-EU visitors; long-stay route is the Greece Digital Nomad Visa, paired with a 50% income-tax exemption for relocating professionals

    Get Golden Visa: Greece Digital Nomad Visa 2026
  • Tax residence2026 · High confidence

    Resident if present more than 183 cumulative days in a 12-month period (residency then applies retroactively from day one), OR if Greece is the centre of vital interests Special regimes: 7% flat tax on foreign pensions (Art. 5B); EUR 100,000/year lump sum for HNWIs (Art. 5A); 50% exemption on Greek employment/self-employment income for up to 7 years for inbound professionals (Art. 5C).

    Global Citizen Solutions: Taxes in Greece 2026
  • Citizenship2026 · Medium confidence

    7 years lawful residence to apply for naturalisation 7-year figure consistent across sources; also requires a citizenship exam (Panhellenic test) on language, history and civics. Secondary sourcing, so medium confidence.

    Immigrant Invest / Greek naturalisation overview
  • Income tax2026-01-01 · High confidence

    Progressive income tax 9% to a 44% top rate (top rate on income over EUR 40,000); mid-brackets cut by 2 points from Jan 2026 under Law 5246/2025

    TaxRavens: Greece Personal Income Tax 2026 (rates 9-44%)

Researched from public sources on the dates shown. Rules change; this is a planning layer, not legal or tax advice, and not a substitute for a professional before you act.

Cost of living and residency

Live, single (per month)
$1.5k
Live, family of four
$3.8k / mo
Main residency route
Digital Nomad Visa / residence permit
Income needed
$3.8k / mo
Government fee
$1.1k

Income 3,500 EUR/mo net, +20% spouse +15% per child; 6 months bank statements as of Jan 2026. App/permit fees ~1,000 EUR. 50% income-tax break for 7 years.

Cost source: Numbeo (Athens, Jul 2026)Residency source: getgoldenvisa / remoteworkeurope Greece DNV 2026

  1. Enter

    Getting in

    As a visitor you can typically spend 90 days in Greece within any 180-day window, counted against the shared Schengen 90-in-180 allowance. Staying longer than that means one of the routes under Stay.

    Visa-free stay
    90 days within any 180-day window
    On arrival
    Yes, 90 days in Schengen 180
    Schengen area
    Yes, shares the 90/180 pool

  2. Stay

    Visitor to resident

    Living here for years rather than weeks means a long-stay visa or residence permit. In Greece, yes, 4 routes.

    Long-term routes
    Yes, 4 routes
    Bring dependants
    Yes

  3. Earn

    Work & remote income

    1 remote-work route make foreign income relatively unremarkable here. Running your own company from Greece is a separate question, where a company is managed can shift where it's taxed, which the builder flags rather than this page.

    Remote-work routes
    1

  4. Keep

    Tax residence

    A visa lets you stay; it does not decide who taxes you. In Greece, tax residence typically turns on roughly 183 days a year.

    Tax-residence threshold
    ~183 days

  5. Belong

    Residence to citizenship

    Citizenship is a route of patience: roughly 7 years of qualifying residence, each year usually needing about 183 days present.

    Citizenship route
    ~7 years
    Qualifying presence
    ~183 days / year

  6. Live

    Banking & daily life

    The practical scaffolding once the stamps are sorted. Opening a local bank account in Greece is possible, tax number first.

    Local banking
    Possible, tax number first
    Bring dependants
    Yes

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