Greece Digital Nomad Visa Income and Work Rules

Greece’s digital nomad route has two core tests: enough after-tax income and no Greek economic activity. Both need to be visible in the application file.

Start with the main Greece Digital Nomad Visa guide for the full route. Use the documents checklist to prepare evidence.

Quick Answer

The main applicant must show at least EUR 3,500/month after taxes. The threshold rises to EUR 4,200/month with a spouse or cohabitant, and increases by EUR 525/month for each child. Work must be performed remotely for employers, clients, or the applicant’s own business outside Greece, using information and communication technologies. Greek employers and Greek clients are not allowed.

Key Facts

Item	Current Rule
Main applicant	EUR 3,500/month after taxes
Spouse/cohabitant increment	+20%, or EUR 700/month
Child increment	+15%, or EUR 525/month per child
Main applicant + spouse/cohabitant	EUR 4,200/month
Main applicant + spouse + 1 child	EUR 4,725/month
Main applicant + spouse + 2 children	EUR 5,250/month
Work method	Information and communication technology
Work source	Employers, clients, or own business outside Greece
Greek clients/employers	Not allowed

Household Examples

Household	Monthly After-Tax Threshold
Main applicant only	EUR 3,500
Main applicant + spouse/cohabitant	EUR 4,200
Main applicant + 1 child	EUR 4,025
Main applicant + spouse/cohabitant + 1 child	EUR 4,725
Main applicant + spouse/cohabitant + 2 children	EUR 5,250
Main applicant + 3 children	EUR 5,075

Employee Evidence

Employees should show an employment or project contract, or other proof of an employment relationship, with an employer outside Greece.

The contract should cover the visa period or otherwise make continuing remote work credible. If the contract is fixed-term, check that the remaining term supports the requested visa duration.

Freelancer Evidence

Freelancers can rely on contracts with one or more employers or clients outside Greece. The evidence should show the scope of work, parties, term, fees, and remote nature of the services.

Avoid evidence that points to Greek clients, Greek projects, or Greek-market activity.

Own Company Evidence

If the applicant is self-employed through their own business, article 68 refers to evidence of the applicant’s role, plus the business name, registered seat, field of activity, and corporate purpose of the business outside Greece.

This evidence should show a real non-Greek business, not just a newly created shell with no activity.

After-Tax Income Proof

The threshold is after taxes. Applicants should make gross-to-net income easy to understand, especially where income is paid through payroll, a personal company, invoices, or mixed currencies.

Useful evidence can include payslips, invoices, bank statements, employer letters, accountant letters, tax records, and contracts. The file should reconcile the numbers rather than force a consular officer to infer them.

Practical Watchpoints

• Passive income alone is not the same as remote-work income.
• Greek-client work can breach the route even if it is small.
• Family increments should be calculated before filing.
• Currency conversions should be clear and conservative.
• Income evidence should match work evidence.
• The no-Greek-work rule continues during the residence permit stage.

Editorial Status

This article was checked against official and legal text sources on July 21, 2026. It is informational only and is not immigration, legal, tax, employment, accounting, banking, or relocation advice.