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Move to Athens, Greece. The routes, mapped.
12 visa routes into Greece, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Europe
- Visa routes
- 12
- Coverage
- Breadth
From the US
US → Greece. The money facts.
Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.
- US tax treaty
- Yes
- Totalization
- Yes
- Double-tax risk
- Low
- Setup cost
- $8,000 to $30,000
Visa routes
How you can legally move to Greece.
Greece Golden Visa (Permanent Investor Residence Permit)
5 years~24 wks processing$2,280 fee$30,000 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Greek Property Title Deed
- Property Purchase Agreement Greece
- Bank Transfer Proof Greece
- Health Insurance Proof (Costa Rica-valid)
- +3 more
Investment Residence Permit (Non-Real-Estate)
5 years~16 wks processing$2,280 fee$15,000 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Investment Proof Greek Securities
- Greek Bank Account
- Bank Transfer Proof Greece
- Health Insurance Proof (Costa Rica-valid)
- +2 more
Long-Term EU Resident Permit (Greek PR)
5 years$928/mo~16 wks processing$342 fee$1,000 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Prior Greek Residence Permits
- Greek Tax Returns 5yr
- Bank Statements 12mo
- Income Proof 12mo
- Health Insurance Proof (Costa Rica-valid)
- Proof Accommodation Greece
- +2 more
EU Blue Card (Greek implementation)
2 years$3,250/mo~12 wks processing$171 fee$2,500 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Greek Employment Contract 12mo
- University Degree Apostilled
- Professional Qualifications Apostilled
- Health Insurance Proof (Costa Rica-valid)
- +2 more
Family Reunification Residence Permit
2 years$2,280/mo~12 wks processing$171 fee$1,500 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Marriage Certificate Apostilled
- Birth Certificate Apostilled
- Sponsor Residence Permit Greece
- Sponsor Income Proof
- +3 more
FIP (Financially Independent Person) Residence Permit
2 years$2,280/mo~8 wks processing$86 fee$3,500 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Bank Statements 12mo
- Passive Income Proof
- Health Insurance Proof (Costa Rica-valid)
- Proof Accommodation Greece
- +3 more
Retirement Residence Permit (FIP Variant for Retirees)
2 years$2,280/mo~8 wks processing$86 fee$3,500 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Pension Award Letter Apostilled
- Bank Statements 12mo
- Health Insurance Proof (Costa Rica-valid)
- Proof Accommodation Greece
- +2 more
Sponsored Work Residence Permit (Dependent Employment)
2 years$1,057/mo~16 wks processing$171 fee$2,000 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Greek Employment Contract 12mo
- Labour Market Test Greece
- Health Insurance Proof (Costa Rica-valid)
- Greek Translation Certified
- +1 more
Greek Citizenship by Naturalization
999 months$928/mo~156 wks processing$800 fee$2,500 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Greek Long Term Resident Permit
- Prior Greek Residence Permits
- Greek Tax Returns 7yr
- Greek Language Test B1
- Greek Civics History Test
- FBI Background Check ·a
- +4 more
Digital Nomad Visa (Greek DNV)
1 year$3,990/mo~4 wks processing$86 fee$3,000 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- Employer Letter Remote Work
- Health Insurance Proof (Costa Rica-valid)
- Proof Accommodation Greece
- +3 more
Student Residence Permit (Type D)
1 year$800/mo~6 wks processing$103 fee$800 all-inRenewableRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Greek University Acceptance Letter
- Tuition Payment Proof
- Subsistence Funds Proof
- Health Insurance Proof (Costa Rica-valid)
- +2 more
Type D National Long-Stay Visa
1 year~4 wks processing$86 fee$500 all-inFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Health Insurance Proof (Costa Rica-valid)
- Proof Accommodation Greece
- Greek Translation Certified
- Visa Application Form Greece
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