Greece
Greece is in the Schengen area: visa-free days are shared with every other Schengen country, 90 in any 180.
Checked November 7, 2026 against the sources listed below.
Short stays
| Passport | Entry | How long | Before you go | Longer stays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | No visa | 90 days in any 180 days, shared across Schengen | ETIAS not yet required (not in operation as of Nov 2026; EU will announce start date months in advance; planned fee EUR 20, valid 3 years). EU Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric registration (face, fingerprints) at first Schengen border crossing, free, fully operational since 10 April 2026. | Possible only in exceptional cases under Greek national law; procedure, length and cost not confirmed from an official Greek source. Stays beyond 90 days normally require a Greek national (D) visa. |
| Canada | No visa | 90 days in any 180 days, shared across Schengen | ETIAS not yet required (not in operation as of Nov 2026; EU will announce start date months in advance; planned fee EUR 20, valid 3 years). EU Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric registration (face, fingerprints) at first Schengen border crossing, free, fully operational since 10 April 2026. | Possible only in exceptional cases under Greek national law; procedure, length and cost not confirmed from an official Greek source. Stays beyond 90 days normally require a Greek national (D) visa. |
| United Kingdom | No visa | 90 days in any 180 days, shared across Schengen | ETIAS not yet required (not in operation as of Nov 2026; EU will announce start date months in advance; planned fee EUR 20, valid 3 years). EU Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric registration (face, fingerprints) at first Schengen border crossing, free, fully operational since 10 April 2026. | Possible only in exceptional cases under Greek national law; procedure, length and cost not confirmed from an official Greek source. Stays beyond 90 days normally require a Greek national (D) visa. |
| EU country Unconfirmed | Free movement | No limit | None; valid passport or national ID card. ETIAS and EES do not apply to EU citizens. | No time limit on stay under free movement; for stays over 3 months, registration with local authorities may be required. |
| Australia | No visa | 90 days in any 180 days, shared across Schengen | ETIAS not yet required (not in operation as of Nov 2026; EU will announce start date months in advance; planned fee EUR 20, valid 3 years). EU Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric registration (face, fingerprints) at first Schengen border crossing, free, fully operational since 10 April 2026. | Possible only in exceptional cases under Greek national law; procedure, length and cost not confirmed from an official Greek source. Stays beyond 90 days normally require a Greek national (D) visa. |
Digital nomad visa
Digital nomad visa
Official name: National (Type D) Long Term Visa for digital nomads, followed by a digital nomad residence permit (Law 4825/2021, now in the Migration Code, Law 5038/2023)
| Length | Visa up to 12 months; residence permit then valid 2 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal | Renewable. After the visa, holders may apply for a 2-year residence permit, renewable while requirements are still met (per non-official legal sources). |
| Income | €3,500 a month Steady income of at least EUR 3,500/month (official embassy page). Per EY: net of tax; +20% for a spouse/partner and +15% per child. |
| Where to apply | Greek consulate in country of residence (visa); residence permit via Ministry of Migration and Asylum, also possible in Greece for those legally present (per EY) |
| Who can apply | Non-EU nationals |
| Taxes | No official tax guidance found in the sources reviewed; tax treatment not confirmed. |
Sources: Embassy of Greece in London (Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs), EY Greece, Legal 500
What we couldn't confirm
- ETIAS: official sources (Dutch government page; Swiss SEM FAQ) say ETIAS is not yet in operation and no action is needed; some official pages (EEAS, Belgian embassies, last updated 2025) still say 'last quarter of 2026'. Press reports (non-official) say launch has slipped to 2027; no official new date found.
- Greek digital nomad visa: the official embassy page (London) confirming EUR 3,500/month and 12 months dates from 2021; residence permit length, family top-ups and net-income basis come only from non-official sources (EY 2021, Legal 500). The figure may have changed under Law 5038/2023; migration.gov.gr could not be checked.
- Short-stay extension rules for Greece were not confirmed from an official Greek source (low confidence on extensionDetail).
- EU free-movement details not checked against a Greek or EU free-movement page.
- EU row: the only source cited (European Commission visa-policy page) does not itself describe free movement, so confidence is set to low pending an official free-movement source.
Sources
- Visa policy, European Commission, Migration and Home Affairs
- Applying for a Schengen visa, European Commission, Migration and Home Affairs
- European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), Government of the Netherlands
- Travelling to Europe (ETIAS), EU Delegation to the United States (EEAS)
- Entry/Exit System - full implementation from April 10th 2026, Embassy of Poland in Washington (gov.pl)
- Entry/Exit System (EES) Fully Operational Since 10 April 2026, eucrim (Max Planck Institute) (unofficial, used only to corroborate)
- Schengen: EES Flexibility Lapses as ETIAS Launch Appears Likely to Move to 2027 (9 Sep 2026), Newland Chase (unofficial, used only to corroborate)
- Schengen visa (C-visa) up to 90 days, Embassy of Belgium in the United States
- Visa for Belgium, Embassy of Belgium in Canada
- Visa for Belgium, Embassy of Belgium in Australia
- Greece travel advice: entry requirements, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (GOV.UK)
- Greece welcomes digital nomads, Embassy of Greece in London (Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
- Greece introduces digital nomad visa (tax alert, 15 Sep 2021), EY Greece (unofficial, used only to corroborate)
- Digital Nomads in Greece: Legal framework and residency requirements, Legal 500 (unofficial, used only to corroborate)
- The new Entry/Exit System (EES), Embassy of Poland in Athens (gov.pl)
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