• Evidence that the host entity and the undertaking established in a third country belong to the same undertaking or group of undertakings within the meaning of case z΄, par. 1, art. 1 of N.4251/2014 (=Group of undertakings: two or more undertakings which are recognized to be linked by one of the following means: an undertaking in a direct or indirect relationship with another undertaking which holds the majority of its registered capital or controls the majority of the votes attaching to its equity capital or which may appoint more than half of its board members, the management or supervisory body of the undertaking or both undertakings shall be under the single direction of a parent undertaking.)
• A copy of the statutes of the host entity.
• A higher education qualification or evidence that a third-country national has the professional qualifications and experience required in the host entity to which he is to be transferred to a managerial or a qualified worker position, or with regard to trainee employers, that he has the required university qualifications.
• The general supporting documents as described under the section "General supporting documents".

In particular:
- Intra-corporate transfer is temporary secondment, which is intended to employ or train a thirdcountry national who, at the time of application for an intra-corporate transfer permit, is resident outside the territory of the EU Member States and is carried out by an undertaking established outside the territory of a Member State and in respect of which a third-country national is bound by a labour contract before and during the transfer, to an entity belonging to that undertaking or to the same group of undertakings established in Greece and, where applicable, mobility between host entities established in one or more second Member States.
- An intra-corporate transferee is a third-country national residing outside the territory of the EU Member States at the time of application for an intra-corporate transfer authorization and who is subject to intra-corporate transfer.
- Host entity is the legal person to whom the intra-corporate transferee is transferred, regardless of its legal form, established under Greek law in Greece.
- A manager is a person who has a senior position, who primarily leads the management of the host entity, under the general supervision or direction of, in particular, the board of directors or the board of shareholders of the undertaking or an equivalent body. Such a position includes the address of the host entity or part or branch of the host entity, the supervision and control of the work of other employees with supervisory, technical or administrative powers, the power to propose recruitment, dismissal or other staff-related actions.
- A qualified worker is the person working within the group of undertakings and having specialist knowledge essential to the areas of activity, techniques or management of the host entity. The assessment of such knowledge shall take into account, in addition to the specific knowledge of the host entity, the high level of qualification for the particular type of work or activity requiring specific technical knowledge, including appropriate professional experience, and the possible membership of recognized professions.
- A trainee employee is a person with a university degree who is transferred to a host entity for the purposes of professional development or for the purpose of obtaining training in techniques or methods of business and is remunerated during the transfer.

A third-country worker should be transferred from a company established in a third country belonging to the same group of undertakings in Greece, where he will be employed as a manager, a qualified worker or an employed person.
The work experience required in the establishment of origin before the date of secondment is (12) continuous months for managers and qualified workers and (6) continuous months for trainee employees. The duration of the intra-corporate transfer to Greece should be longer than (90) days.
After entering the country and before expiry of the national visa for the purpose of intra-corporate transfer, s/he must apply for the relevant residence permit. Applications shall be lodged and examined by the competent Directorate of the Ministry of immigration Policy. The conditions for admission are described in Articles 127 a and 127 B of L. 4251/2014.

University degrees and professional qualifications

The application should be accompanied by evidence that the manager or a qualified third-country employee holds appropriate qualifications and professional experience required in the host entity to which s/he is to be transferred.

The labour contract or the appointment letter should include information on the requirements of the post which the third-country national concerned is to cover. The elements that should be taken into account in assessing whether applicants fulfill the criterion of professional competence for the purposes of Directive should be drawn from the definitions above.

Furthermore, assessment of the qualifications required should be carried out, in the case of qualifications acquired in a third country and, in the case of a non-regulated profession, in line with the provisions for obtaining a residence permit for a highly qualified ‘Blue Card’ work, the applicant third-country national should demonstrate the high professional qualifications attested by a higher education qualification or, where this is provided for by derogation, by national law, at least five years of professional experience of a level comparable to a higher education qualification and relevant to the profession or sector specified in the labour contract and which must be relevant to the profession or sector specified in the labour contract.

In the case of a regulated profession, a certificate/documentation from the Professional Qualifications Board proving that it satisfies the conditions of the PD 38/2010 (A' 78) in order to exercise the professions referred to therein by EU citizens in Greece, or in the case of a profession not included therein, by the relevant provisions of national law governing the exercise of those professions by EU nationals in Greece. The identification of the applicable provisions, where applicable, shall be carried out on the basis of the description of the profession in the relevant labour contract.

Professional qualifications obtained by a third-country national in another Member State shall be recognized in the same way as EU nationals, and shall also take into account qualifications obtained in a third country.

Such recognition should not affect any restrictions on access to regulated professions resulting from reservations in relation to existing commitments for regulated professions undertaken by the EU or the EU and its Member States under trade agreements.

Third-country nationals holding an intra-corporate transferee permit issued by another previous Member State may, on the basis of that authorization and a valid travel document, enter, reside and work in Greece, to any other entity established in the country and belonging to the same undertaking or group of undertakings.

The above may also be accompanied or followed by family members, so long as the cost of living and health care does not affect our national welfare system and provided that, following a personal appearance and interview, they are given a national visa indicating in the national data area «OBSERVATIONS» of the visa sticker, the reference "F. 1. Family members of a third-country national’. The visa shall be upon procurement of:

• A certificate of family status by the competent local authorities certifying kinship.
• The general supporting documents as described under the section "General supporting documents".

Family members of the intra-corporate transferee shall have the right of access to employment through employment and the provision of services or work, without prejudice to the principle of preference for EU nationals.

Fees

The below rates are applicable and they may vary at any time:

• All Fees are payable in the equivalent amount in pound sterling (GBP) as per the current exchange rate, at the time of submission of the application at the Visa Application Centre for Greece and are subject to change without notice.
• All Fees are non-refundable.
• Please note that applicants need to pay Service Fee of GBP 25.80 per application over and above the above mentioned Fees.
• All the above mentioned fees can be paid in cash or credit/ debit card.

As referred to in Article 18(1)(c) of L. 4251/2014 , the Decision of the Minister  of Foreign Affairs with  A.F. 3497.3/AP 24245/OJ B' 1820/03.07.2014, and the JMD  30825/OJ B' 1528/06.06.2014, third-country nationals who are members of artistic groups may be granted, following a personal appearance and interview, a national visa  indicating in the national  data area «OBSERVATIONS» of the visa sticker, the reference 'B.3 Members of artistic groups', upon procurement to the relevant consular authority of:

• An attestation of the undertaking stating in full the identity and contact details, the status and duties of the worker, together with evidence of the legality of his/her work.
• A certified copy of the supply contract between the service provider and the national undertaking−recipient of the service. The contract should provide for specific services relating solely to the installation, testing and maintenance of the goods supplied, the period of service, the number and capacity of persons to be employed and the cost of accommodation, full health care and return.
• EUR 150 administrative fee.
• The general supporting documents as described under the section "General supporting documents".

The duration of the visa shall be equal to the time required for the undertaking to fulfill its contractual obligation only and may not exceed a total of six months.

Holders of an entry visa of this category shall not be granted a residence permit. Therefore, particular attention should be paid to the duration of the labour contract mentioned and a national visa of equivalent duration should be issued.

Caution: In the case of stay of more than six months and provided that the conditions are met, a national visa of category A. 2.2 staff of domestic undertakings which market products and provide technical support to foreign undertakings and consumers under an agreement for the provision of services or work made by a foreign company may be granted.

Fees

The below rates are applicable and they may vary at any time:

• All Fees are payable in the equivalent amount in pound sterling (GBP) as per the current exchange rate, at the time of submission of the application at the Visa Application Centre for Greece and are subject to change without notice.
• All Fees are non-refundable.
• Please note that applicants need to pay Service Fee of GBP 25.80 per application over and above the above mentioned Fees.
• All the above mentioned fees can be paid in cash or credit/ debit card.

• A solemn declaration, stating his intention to stay in the country with the national entry visa for the provision of distance work and his commitment that he will not in any way provide employment or independent services to an employer based in Greece.
• Open-ended contract of employment or independent services or proof of employment with an employer, natural or legal person, who is established outside the Greek Territory, or in case of a fixed-term contract, with a remaining duration covering the period of the granted national visa OR
• Open-ended contract of employment or independent services or, in the case of a fixed-term employment contract, with a remaining duration covering the period of validity of the granted visa, in case the third country national is self-employed with more than one employer established outside Greece OR
• Information on the status of the applicant in the company, as well as information on the trade name, registered office, field of activity and corporate purpose of the company in case the third country national is self-employed in his own company, which is outside the Greek Territory.
• Evidence that he has sufficient resources at a stable income level to cover his living expenses during his stay in the country, without burdening the national social welfare system. The amount of sufficient resources is set at three and a half thousand (3.500) EUR per month and is proved:
  i) by the contract of employment or independent services or employment certificate, in the case of employment or independent services or
  ii) by a bank account according to case (n΄).
  If sufficient resources come from employment or independent services, the above minimum amount refers to net income after payment of the required taxes in the country of employment. The above amount is increased by twenty percent (20%) for the spouse or partner and by fifteen percent (15%) for each child. The amount of sufficient resources may be redefined by the joint ministerial decision referred to in article 136.
  The above third-country nationals may be accompanied by their family members, who are granted, at their request, an individual visa which expires at the same time as the visa of the supporting family member (Category "B.16. Digital nomads - family member"). During their stay in Greece, the spouse or partner and family members of the supporting family member are not allowed to engage in employment or any kind of economic activity in the country.
• The general supporting documents as described under the section "General supporting documents".

If the above conditions for granting a national entry visa continue to apply, a third-country national and his/her family members may be granted a two-year residence permit upon application before the expiry of the national visa, subject to article 6 of L. 4251/2014. This visa does not provide the right to employment or independent economic activity of any kind in Greece, both for the supporting member and for his/her spouse or partner and family members and can be renewed every two years, as long as they continue to meet the conditions.

The below rates are applicable and they may vary at any time:

• All Fees are payable in the equivalent amount in pound sterling (GBP) as per the current exchange rate, at the time of submission of the application at the Visa Application Centre for Greece and are subject to change without notice.
• All Fees are non-refundable.
• Please note that applicants need to pay Service Fee of GBP 25.80 per application over and above the above mentioned Fees.
• All the above mentioned fees can be paid in cash or credit/ debit card.

• Certificate of registration and payment of fees to the relevant educational institution, where required or confirmation that s/he has been accepted for enrolment in a higher education institution in the Greek territory to attend a course of study
• Evidence demonstrating that s/he has sufficient resources to cover the costs of studies and subsistence of a minimum amount of EUR 400 per month, as determined by reference to JMD 41712/2014 (B’ 2285). The amount of sufficient resources is evidenced by a deposit account, bank transfer, grant or salary receipt in case the student is part-time employee (on renewal of the residence permit).
• Consent of the parents or the person exercising parental care for the intended stay if they are less than 18 years of age.
• The general supporting documents as described under the section "General supporting documents".

It is noted that at the beginning of each academic year (September) the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs forwards to the consular authorities, the decision ratifying “Lists of aliens graduates of secondary education or of the relevant schools of EU Member States of non-Greek origin admitted in the departments/introductory sections and in higher education schools”, including the full names and data of aliens, in order to issue the relevant student visas, where appropriate, if the other conditions of entry are fulfilled.

Professional activity of students

According to Article 36 of L. 4251/2014 "third-country nationals who have obtained a residence permit for study purposes may only work part-time in accordance with the relevant provisions of the relevant legislation. In any event, the number of working hours may not be less than 10 hours per week or their equivalent in days or months per year.”

Accelerated procedure for post-graduate students

According to Article 37 of L. 4251/2014 the country's HEI shall inform consular officers by all appropriate means of any accelerated procedure for issuing residence permits to postgraduate students.

MARKINGS:

• They may not be accompanied by members of their families
• For Greek language learning see category H.95 ‘Learning Greek language in a teaching Centre or relevant University institute.
• This also applies to the foreign language courses in HEI under Article 37 L. 4251/2014, as amended by Article 94 of L. 4692/2020 and applicable:

Article 37

Accelerated procedure for granting residence permits to students of the 1st 2nd and 3rd cycles of study in Hellenic Universities

1. The country's higher education institutes (HEI)  offering first, second and third cycle courses may conclude tripartite contracts with the Ministry of immigration and Asylum and the Decentralized administration, in the territorial jurisdiction of which the A.E.I. is based to establish a procedure for the rapid granting of residence permits to students, third-country nationals admitted to their study programmes and entering Greece with a national visa  for study purposes, subject to the following conditions:

(A) the compulsory length of study shall be at least: (aa) three years for first cycle programmes, (ab) annual for second cycle programmes and (ac) three years for third cycle programmes;

(b) the conditions laid down in articles 32 and 33 for issuing residence permits under such agreements are fulfilled.

The contract referred to in this paragraph may relate to all or part of the study programmes of the relevant University which admit third-country nationals as students. [...]

4. The application for a residence permit shall be submitted, by the relevant HEI to the competent authority for Aliens and Immigration of the Decentralized administration, in accordance with Article 8, and shall be accompanied by the necessary supporting documents for the issue of the residence permit, as specified in the decision in paragraph 1 of article 136.

5. The residence permit for this purpose shall be issued by decision of the coordinator of the Decentralized administration no later than forty (40) days after the date of submission of a complete documentation file and receipt of the required biometric data, in accordance with the arrangements laid down in Article 1 of L. 4018/2011.

6. The residence permit is valid for a period equal to the maximum duration of the study programme, to which a third-country national has been admitted. Where there is a need for renewal to complete the study of a third-country national, the residence permit may be renewed in accordance with Article 34 in the context of the accelerated procedure laid down in this Article. The obligation to submit the data of case c΄ of paragraph Article 3(34) to the competent authority for immigration and immigration is to be borne by the relevant HEI.

7. After the conclusion of the contract under paragraph 1, the University shall, by all appropriate means, inform the Greek consular authorities of third countries from which citizens wish to enter in order to register in their respective University programmes of study, of the current Convention and the conditions for the accelerated procedure for granting residence permits to third-country nationals.

8 A decision of the Ministers for Education and Religious Affairs and immigration and Asylum shall address any questions relating to the application of this Article, in particular as regards the content of the Convention on the procedure for the rapid grant of residence permits to third-country nationals, who have been admitted to study programmes in HEI and any other procedural issues (--> not yet available).

Fees

The below rates are applicable and they may vary at any time:

• All Fees are payable in the equivalent amount in pound sterling (GBP) as per the current exchange rate, at the time of submission of the application at the Visa Application Centre for Greece and are subject to change without notice.
• All Fees are non-refundable.
• Please note that applicants need to pay Service Fee of GBP 25.80 per application over and above the above mentioned Fees.
• All the above mentioned fees can be paid in cash or credit/ debit card.

• Confirmation of the implementing body of the corresponding programme for the participation of the third-country national in it.
• In the case of a European mobility programme involving a traineeship in the subject-matter of the study, a tripartite contract between the university participating in the programme, the student and the public or private body implementing the programme.
• The general supporting documents as described under the section "General supporting documents".

IMPORTANT NOTICE: They may not be accompanied by members of their families.

Note that JMD no. 16802/667/27.08.2010 [B΄ 1345] applies mutatis mutandis to traineeships covered by Article 45 of L. 4251/2014, as it applies in all cases of traineeships for students as well as students of schools in hotels.

Before deciding whether or not to grant the national entry visa, the Consul should check, by means of the mandatory personal interview (or through teleconference), whether the terms and conditions of the above-mentioned JMD are met.

See also categories  H.4. Practical exercise (trainees), (Article 114, L.5038/2023 (O.J. Α' 81/01.04.2023),    H.3.Researchers, (Article  110, L.5038/2023 Α' 81/01.04.2023) , H.5. Vocational training,(Article 128, L.5038/2023 (O.J. Α' 81/01.04.2023),  H.8. Participation in summer study program, (Article 138, L.5038/2023 (O.J. Α' 81/01.04.2023), H.7. Scholarships, (Article 130, L.5038/2023 (O.J. Α' 81/01.04.2023), H.9.4. Study at pilot, engineer and cabin crew training schools, (Article 132, L.5038/2023 (O.J. Α' 81/01.04.2023), H.9.3. Studying in musical educational institutions, (Article 132, L.5038/2023 (O.J. Α' 81/01.04.2023), H.9.2.Study at Athoniada Ecclesiastical Academy.(Article 114, L.5038/2023 (O.J. Α' 81/01.04.2023), 

ERASMUS + (placement) programme

The European Erasmus+ programme enables host companies/organizations to employ students selected by their institutions to participate in the Erasmus+ programme for traineeships.

The number of traineeships offered per employment agency is proportional to the number of employees in the traineeship, broken down by department. For hotel companies, this percentage must not exceed 17% of employees, in accordance with Greek legislation.

The remuneration of the host organization is not compulsory, but highly desirable, because THE ERASMUS grant does not fully cover student costs.

In the case of insurance, students must possess:

(A) European health insurance card.
Issued by the student's insurance institution free of charge. Where a student is not entitled to the European Health Insurance Card (if from an accession country), s/he should have private health insurance for the period of his/her stay abroad, which is concluded with a private insurance company on the initiative of the student and/or the sending institution, if the latter insures their ERASMUS students as a group, when they move abroad.

(B) General liability insurance for third parties shall be issued by a private insurance company.
It is covered either by the Institutions of origin (on a voluntary basis in the context of quality management), by the host organization (if it generally insures its employees) or by the student itself.

(C) insurance against personal accident at work.
Where the personal accident insurance is not covered by the host undertaking/organization or by the Institutions of origin, the student shall be covered by private insurance on his/her own resources for personal injury and/or damage to property caused to him as a natural person in the course of his/her normal occupation in the workplace during his/her stay for a traineeship abroad).

(D) (for enterprises based in Greece) the enterprise must declare to its IKA branch (Social Security Institute) students employed in the framework of THE ERASMUS traineeship who are subject to compulsory insurance by IKA-ETAM only for the risk of accident (occupational risk). These contributions amount to 1% of the notional wage of the 12th insurance class, in accordance with the provision of Article 13 of L. 2640/1998, as is the case at all times and for as long as traineeships take place, in the event of payment and non-payment of remuneration by employers and are borne by the employer, under Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (29/04/2004), "on the coordination of social security systems (Text with EEA relevance and for Switzerland)`, implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 and Regulation (EC) No 988/2009, establishing the general principle of equal treatment of benefits, income and events.

ERASMUS students moving outside their country of residence for a traineeship must, in accordance with the contract they sign-before they arrive in Greece, be insured for health care (European health insurance card) and be insured privately for general civil liability and against accident (if not secured by the host company) at the workplace. This does not invalidate the above obligation of the host company/organization to the IKA-ETAM.

As a result, the Erasmus+ programme does not insure students, students should be insured either by the host organization or at their own expense (insurance policy in a private insurance company) before they arrive. When it comes to the declaration in the IKA of incoming Erasmus+ students in our country, this is compulsory.

According to the ERASMUS+ programme, traineeships should be a prerequisite for obtaining a qualification. A student may apply for AN ERASMUS+ programme shortly before he/she graduates and participate as a graduate. Traineeship must necessarily relate to the subject of studies.
ERASMUS+ can also involve third-country nationals attending EU-based educational institutions, as well as Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and the accession countries.
It should be noted that ERASMUS + traineeships are also eligible via intermediary companies.

The student or graduate who will enter Greece for a traineeship under Article 45 and who will stay in our country for more than 90 days should obtain a residence permit in Greece, regardless of whether s/he is also a holder of a residence permit in the country s/he is studying.

THE ERASMUS+ student should have private insurance and the European Health Insurance Card. If his/her private insurance does not cover civil liability, s/he should, after entering Greece, be insured for this, for the period s/he stays in our country. As regards the provisions of the monthly grant, it is mandatory in the student's language, while Annex I, in which the agreement is specified (tasks, etc.), is always in English.

Please note that foreign students may be informed of THE ERASMUS+ programme at the English website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: https://www.mfa.gr/en/visas/visa-types/national-visas.html and at the following links:

ERASMUS+ Program:

1. VISA AND RESIDENCE PERMIT GUIDE FOR STUDENTS
2. COME TO STUDY OR TEACH IN EUROPE
3. WORK TOGETHER WITH EUROPEAN HIGH EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
4. ERASMUS+ BOOKLET
5. LIST OF UNIVERSITIES PARTICIPATING IN THE ERASMUS PROGRAMME
6. INFORMATION - IKY: DISCOVER ERASMUS

Fees

The below rates are applicable and they may vary at any time:

• All Fees are payable in the equivalent amount in pound sterling (GBP) as per the current exchange rate, at the time of submission of the application at the Visa Application Centre for Greece and are subject to change without notice.
• All Fees are non-refundable.
• Please note that applicants need to pay Service Fee of GBP 25.80 per application over and above the above mentioned Fees.
• All the above mentioned fees can be paid in cash or credit/ debit card.

• 3,5 x 4 cm (approx. 1.2 x 1.6 inch)
• with a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• in color and with facing forward
• with the forehead and ears visible, without heavy jewelry
• full face, non-smiling (without sunglasses, a hat/ cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religions belief or ethnic background)
• of high quality and printed on normal photographic paper (camera print), preferably not glossy

Please click here for the specifications.

Knowing and meeting properly these requirements is essential, as only if in the needed format, the biometric recognition of the applicant and perfect reproduction can be authorised correctly.

Note:
Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.