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Greece visa guides

Long-stay (Type D)

Greece's national long-stay visa for stays over 90 days.

9 Greek resources in this topic

Visa routes

  • National (Type D) Entry VisaVisa route

    Greece's long-stay entry visa (91 to 365 days) that lets a non-EU national enter to take up a specific residence category before applying for the matching residence permit.

  • Residence Permit for Dependent (Salaried) EmploymentVisa route

    Route for non-EU nationals with a Greek job offer to enter on a national visa and hold a residence permit for salaried, dependent employment.

  • EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Employment)Visa route

    Residence and work permit for highly qualified non-EU professionals with a Greek job offer that meets a salary threshold tied to the national average.

  • Digital Nomad Visa and Residence PermitVisa route

    Route for remote workers, freelancers and employees serving clients or employers outside Greece to live in the country while continuing to work online.

  • Residence Permit for Financially Independent Persons (FIP)Visa route

    Residence route for non-EU nationals with stable passive income from abroad who want to live in Greece without working locally, often used for retirement.

  • Student Residence PermitVisa route

    Route for non-EU nationals accepted onto a Greek higher-education programme to enter and reside in the country for the duration of their studies.

  • Family Reunification Residence PermitVisa route

    Route allowing the family members of a non-EU national lawfully residing in Greece, or of a Greek citizen, to join them and hold a residence permit.

  • Golden Visa (Permanent Residence Permit for Investors)Visa route

    Investor route granting a renewable permanent residence permit to non-EU nationals who make a qualifying investment, most commonly in Greek real estate.

  • EU Long-Term Resident StatusVisa route

    Settlement status for non-EU nationals who have lived legally and continuously in Greece for five years, giving a stable long-term residence permit.