Greece Dependent Employment and EU Blue Card Salary Rules

Greece uses two different salary logics. The E.4 dependent employment route requires ordinary employment wage compliance. The E.1 EU Blue Card route requires the highly qualified salary formula and qualification evidence.

For route choice, start with Greece Dependent Employment vs EU Blue Card.

Salary Snapshot

Rule	Formula Or Current Figure	Working Signal
E.1 EU Blue Card	At least 1.6x the average gross annual salary in Greece	EUR 31,918.83/year is the latest public EU Immigration Portal threshold signal checked; recheck the current Greek filing threshold before submission
E.4 dependent employment	Wage at least equal to the monthly earnings of an unskilled worker	EUR 920/month is the current national minimum-wage signal from April 1, 2026
Employer capacity	Employer must show ability to pay	Mitos E.1 refers to employer annual income of at least EUR 60,000 per transferee
Contract duration	Depends on route	E.4 at least 1 year full-time; E.1 at least 6 months highly qualified employment

Blue Card Qualification Evidence

For non-regulated professions, the E.1 file needs documents certifying the relevant higher professional qualifications for the work to be performed. For regulated professions, Mitos points to an ATEEN certificate proving that the applicant meets professional-recognition requirements under Greek law implementing the EU professional qualifications framework.

The salary threshold does not replace qualification recognition. A doctor, engineer, nurse, teacher, or other regulated professional can clear the salary number and still fail the regulated-profession file if recognition evidence is missing.

E.4 Employment Evidence

For E.4 dependent employment, the core salary question is whether the full-time employment contract meets the Greek wage floor and role conditions. The route also depends on the prior employer invitation approval, national visa, recruitment announcement, insurance application evidence, and legal entry timing.

Threshold Caution

The Mitos E.1 record gives the formula and was updated on June 26, 2026. The EU Immigration Portal gives a public threshold figure for 2024. Because Greece can update the threshold through national implementation and yearly wage data, salary should be rechecked directly before filing, especially if the offer is close to the minimum.

Editorial Status

This article was checked against Mitos, Greek Government, and EU Immigration Portal sources on July 22, 2026. Salary figures should be rechecked whenever Greece updates the Blue Card salary threshold or the national minimum wage.