Greece's Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) lets non-EU remote workers live in Greece for up to 2 years. Here are the 2026 requirements — including the income threshold, the Article 5C tax break (and the crucial reason most nomads don't get it), and the 2026 rule change most sites haven't updated.
At least €3,500 per month — consulates apply this as a net (take-home) figure. More is required for dependents.
The €3,500/month threshold comes from Law 4825/2021. Consular practice treats it as net income; confirm interpretation with your local Greek consulate. For family members: roughly +20% for a spouse (~€700/mo) and +15% per child (~€525/mo). Income must come from employers or clients outside Greece.
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens who work remotely for companies or clients based outside Greece, with health insurance and a clean record.
Article 5C gives new Greek tax residents a 50% income-tax exemption for 7 years — but only on income from employment or business within Greece. Most digital nomads will not qualify.
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rate | 50% income-tax exemption for 7 consecutive tax years |
| Eligible income | Greece-source income from employment or business activity within Greece — not foreign-source income |
| Prior residency | Must not have been a Greek tax resident for 5 of the prior 6 years |
| Commitment | Must declare intent to remain in Greece for at least 2 years |
| Country condition | Must transfer tax residency from an EU/EEA country or a country with a Greek tax treaty |
| DNV holders | Usually do not qualify — the DNV requires foreign-source income, which is exactly what 5C does not cover. Most nomads earning from foreign clients won't qualify. Case-by-case — get Greek tax advice. |
The DNV and Article 5C are structurally incompatible for most holders: the DNV requires that income comes from outside Greece, while 5C only covers income earned within Greece. Do not assume you qualify without consulting a Greek tax adviser.
Law 5275/2026 (February 2026) abolished in-country DNV applications. You must now apply at a Greek consulate abroad before travelling.
Previously, some applicants could enter Greece on a tourist/short-stay visa and apply for the DNV residence permit in-country. That route is gone. The new process:
Many websites still describe the old in-country process — check that any guide you follow has been updated for Law 5275/2026.
The consulate issues a 12-month Type D visa; after arriving you convert it to a 2-year residence permit, renewable every 2 years.
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | Apply at a Greek consulate in your home country |
| Step 2 | Receive a Type D national visa (12-month validity) |
| Step 3 | Travel to Greece and apply for the residence permit |
| Permit duration | 2 years, renewable every 2 years |
| In-country applications | Abolished by Law 5275/2026 |
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