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Έγκριση για την απασχόληση υψηλής ειδίκευσης πολίτη τρίτης χώρας (άρθρο 27, ν. 5038/2023)
At a glance
Points of service
Available only digitally
Number of required documents
Description
The procedure concerns applications for employment approval, which an employer must submit when it wishes to hire a third-country national to work in a highly qualified job.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
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Validity duration
Variable subject to conditions
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Title
Approval of employment for a highly qualified third-country national.
Notes:
Applications for approval of employment for a highly qualified employee must be submitted through the electronic services of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum.
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification with TAXISnet codes
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
The third-country national concerned has the right to appeal against the rejection decision. The application for treatment should be submitted within two (2) months of service of the decision. Applications for treatment are subject to a fee of EUR fifty (50). The request for treatment is submitted to the department that issued the relevant decision, which decides on it within an exclusive period of thirty (30) days from the date of submission.
Output & Results
Output
Administrative Act, Decision, Digital document production, Launch another procedure
Other information
Alternative titles
Approval of the secondment of a third-country national as a highly qualified employee
Approval of employment for a third-country national in a highly qualified job
Official title
Approval of employment for a highly qualified third-country national (Article 27 of Law 5038/2023)
Languages supported
Greek, English
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (digital)
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Variable subject to conditions
Identification with TAXISnet codes
411257, 812562, 112547
Supporting document
The procedure concerns applications for employment approval, which an employer must submit when it wishes to hire a third-country national to work in a highly qualified job.
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Availability
There must be a vacancy in accordance with the provisions of Article 26 of Law 5038/2023 (procedure for the volume of admission).
No
No
2
Labour
The employer must conclude and submit an employment contract for highly qualified employment in Greece with a duration of at least six (6) months, certified by a public authority, showing that the employee’s gross annual salary is not less than the national minimum wage for highly qualified employment.
No
No
3
Professional
The employer should be able to certify that the candidate employee possesses the relevant professional qualifications in relation to the work to be performed.
No
No
4
Income
Employers must prove that they are providing a gross annual income of at least EUR 60 000 per highly qualified transferee.
No
No
5
Possession of passwords to enter software
Employers must have taxisnet codes in order to submit the application.
No
No
1
An employment contract for highly qualified employment in Greece of at least a six-month duration, the employers signature being certified by a public service, showing that the employee’s gross annual salary is not less than the national minimum wage for highly qualified employment, which is equal to one point six (1.6) of the average gross annual salary in Greece.
Contract
An employment contract for highly qualified employment in Greece of at least a six-month duration, the employers signature being certified by a public service, showing that the employee’s gross annual salary is not less than the national minimum wage for highly qualified employment, which is equal to one point six (1.6) of the average gross annual salary in Greece.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
9164
2
A copy of the pages of the candidate’s valid travel document, containing his/her identification details and photograph.
Passport
A copy of the pages of the candidate’s valid travel document, containing his/her identification details and photograph.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
3971
3
Certificate from the Council for the Recognition of Professional Qualifications, proving that the candidate/employee meets the conditions laid down in Presidential Decree 38/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 78) adapting Greek legislation to Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications for the pursuit of the profession specified in the employment contract, in the case of a regulated profession.
Certificate
Certificate from the Council for the Recognition of Professional Qualifications, proving that the candidate/employee meets the conditions laid down in Presidential Decree 38/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 78) adapting Greek legislation to Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications for the pursuit of the profession specified in the employment contract, in the case of a regulated profession.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
9703
4
Documents certifying the relevant higher professional qualifications of the candidate employee in relation to the work to be performed, in the case of a non-regulated profession.
Document
Documents certifying the relevant higher professional qualifications of the candidate employee in relation to the work to be performed, in the case of a non-regulated profession.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Qualifications are certified by a higher education degree (officially certified and translated) or by high professional skills, namely (i) at least three (3) years of experience (officially translated employers certificates) within the seven (7) years prior to the application in the case of professions related to information technology professionals or (ii) at least five (5) years in the case of other professions, of a level equivalent to a higher education degree, which is relevant to the profession or field specified in the employment contract.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
3
Yes
4084
5
Income tax clearance note for the previous year, where the employer is a natural person, showing that he/she is able to pay the monthly wages, as defined in the employment contract in accordance with the provisions of Article 31 of Law 5038/2023. More specifically, employers must show that they can provide a minimum gross annual income of at least EUR 60 000 per highly qualified employee seconded.
Proof of Income
Income tax clearance note for the previous year, where the employer is a natural person, showing that he/she is able to pay the monthly wages, as defined in the employment contract in accordance with the provisions of Article 31 of Law 5038/2023. More specifically, employers must show that they can provide a minimum gross annual income of at least EUR 60 000 per highly qualified employee seconded.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
6430
6
A copy of the tax return of a legal entity, where the employer is a legal entity, showing that it can pay the monthly wages as defined in the employment contract, in accordance with the provisions of Article 31 of Law 5038/2023. More specifically, employers must show that they can provide a minimum gross annual income of at least EUR 60 000 per highly qualified employee seconded.
Proof of Income
A copy of the tax return of a legal entity, where the employer is a legal entity, showing that it can pay the monthly wages as defined in the employment contract, in accordance with the provisions of Article 31 of Law 5038/2023. More specifically, employers must show that they can provide a minimum gross annual income of at least EUR 60 000 per highly qualified employee seconded.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
5
Yes
6430
Joint Ministerial Decision
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95931
2024
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Ministerial Decision
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118654
2024
Description
Listing of the form, content and procedure for the submission of applications, in accordance with the provisions of Article 176(12) of Law 5038/2023
Law
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5038
2023
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Circular
6
2024
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Receipt of the application for employment approval
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
Receipt of the application for the approval of employment of the third-country national in a highly qualified job.
No
No
2
Completeness check of the requirements and supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
Examination of the application and the relevant supporting documents.
No
No
3
Issuance of an approval decision
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
After the application is examined, the approval decision is issued.
No
No
4
Transmission of the approval decision to the competent Greek consular authority
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Public Agency
Μethod of Implementation
Action of the executive / co-competent body
Description
Approval decisions for the secondment of seasonal employees are transmitted by email, together with the employment contract signed by the employer, to the competent Greek consular authority.
No
Yes
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