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The employer files the application, not the applicant

Single work permit
in Greece (Ε.4)

A job offer from a Greek employer instead of an investment — but the employer files the application, and the minimum wage rose on 1 April 2026.

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Salary from
€920/mo
Time to status
up to 90 days (statutory)
Contract from
6 months
Card validity
3 years

Requirements apply to both the worker and the employer

The condition is not one-sided: alongside the worker’s salary, the employer’s financial standing is checked — company income or turnover must match the number of foreign workers hired.

REQUIREMENT
AMOUNT
WHAT TO KNOW
Worker salary
AMOUNTfrom €920/mo (€12,880/yr with 14 payments)
The minimum wage rose from €880 on 1 April 2026.
Employer income/turnover — natural person
AMOUNTfrom €22,000 per worker hired
The threshold for agriculture is the same for both individuals and companies.
Employer turnover — legal entity
AMOUNTfrom €60,000 per worker hired
Higher than for individual employers, except in agriculture.

What the full cost consists of

The government fee is small and flat — the real cost is preparing documents and confirming the employer meets the requirements.

COST ITEM
RATE
APPLIES TO
Application review fee
RATE€200
per application, filed by the employer
Legal representation
RATEmarket rate
per applicant or employer

How the process runs

01
Electronic invitation from the employer
The employer files a hiring request through the gov.gr portal to the competent Decentralized Administration.
02
Hiring approval
Checks that the salary meets the minimum and the employer meets the required financial threshold.
03
Getting the visa
The worker obtains a visa at the consulate covering their residence.
04
Entry and permit filing
After entering Greece — filing for the residence permit itself.
05
Card issuance
The statutory review target is up to 90 days; the card is issued for 3 years.

A good fit if

You have a concrete job offer from a Greek employer at or above the minimum wage.
The employer meets the income or turnover requirement per foreign worker hired.
The contract runs at least 6 months — lowered from the previous year under Law 5275/2026.
A review target of up to 90 days and a 3-year card work for you.

A poor fit if

You have no specific employer ready to initiate the process — the company files, not the applicant alone.
The salary is below the current €920/month minimum — the figure rose on 1 April 2026, older materials may show €880.
The employer does not meet the income/turnover requirement per worker hired.
The contract runs shorter than 6 months.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

No matching firms in the directory for this category yet — the list is curated by hand and grows over time.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Who files the application — the worker or the employer?

The employer — the process is initiated by the company via an electronic invitation on the gov.gr portal, not by the applicant alone.

Why does the site show €920 and not €880?

Greece’s minimum wage rose from €880 to €920 a month on 1 April 2026 — materials written before that date may show the outdated figure.

What is the employer income requirement about?

The company or individual employer must show income or turnover matching the number of foreign workers hired — from €22,000 for individuals (and for agriculture generally), from €60,000 for legal entities outside agriculture.

How long does it really take?

The statutory target is up to 90 days from hiring approval, though some stages (getting the visa, filing the permit after entry) can add time beyond that.

How long is the permit card valid?

3 years — after which renewal is required while the basis remains (job offer, salary meeting the minimum).

Did the contract-length requirement change?

Yes, under Law 5275/2026 the minimum contract length was lowered from 1 year to 6 months.

Sources

gov.gr — the employer filing portal for the single permit↗Global Law Experts — detailed breakdown of the minimum wage and requirements under Law 5275/2026↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 26 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.