Residence permit following approval of an invitation for dependent employment – Initial granting (‘E.4’)

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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At a glance

Points of service

Available only digitally

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

5

Fees

166 €

Estimated Time

50 to 80 days

Description

The procedure concerns the granting of a residence permit for the purpose of providing dependent employment and concerns third-country nationals holding a national visa for dependent employment following their employers’ approval of a request for employment.

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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Provided to

Related links

Validity duration

Variable subject to conditions

Last update

21/02/2025

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Residence permit following approval of an invitation for dependent employment – Initial granting (‘E.4’)

Notes:

The application is submitted online on the special platform of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

email and mobile phone

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Administrative 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

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Residence permit for the provision of dependent employment

            Official title

            Residence permit following approval of an invitation for dependent employment – Initial granting (‘E.4’)

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital)

              Life events

              Type

              Outgoing

              End of Process

              Ιndefinite


            • 1 Administrative Interested parties must hold a valid travel document recognised by the competent Greek authorities, meeting the requirements set out in Regulation (EU) 2016/399 ‘Schengen Borders Code’.


              No No

            • 2 Administrative Applicants must hold the required national visa.


              No No

            • 3 Administrative In order for applicants to obtain a national visa, their secondment in the context of an inter-company transfer must have been authorised by the competent service of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum. In order for the approval to be issued, the company’s legal representative in Greece, where the employee is to be posted, must submit an application and the required supporting documents.


              No No

            • 4 Labour The applicant must have had an employment contract for at least one (1) year in Greece, for full-time employment, showing that the employee’s wage is at least equal to the monthly earnings of an unskilled worker.


              No No

            • 5 Insurance The applicant must have submitted an application to the relevant insurance organisation for full health coverage for all of the risks covered for Greek citizens.


              No No

            • 6 Of National Security They must not be considered a threat to public policy, public security, or international relations, and must not have been registered in national databases as a persona non grata for serious reasons of public policy and security for longer than five years.


              No No

            • 7 Health They must not pose a risk to public health.


              No No

            • 8 Time limit Applicants must submit their application for the residence permit after their entry into the country and before the expiry of their national visa for the purpose of the inter-company transfer.


              No No

            • 9 Identity To submit an application, applicants must have a mobile telephone number and an email address.


              No No

            • 1 Fee for residence permit, EUR 150 150 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 2107

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

              Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

              Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

              No

            • 2 Charge for a printout of the electronic residence permit 16 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 2119

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

              Type of Cost Impost

              Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

              No

            • 1 A copy of the travel document bearing the required national visa. Passport

              A copy of the travel document bearing the required national visa.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 3971

            • 2 Employment contract for at least one (1) year in Greece, for full-time employment, showing that the worker’s wage is at least equal to the monthly earnings of an unskilled worker. Contract

              Employment contract for at least one (1) year in Greece, for full-time employment, showing that the worker’s wage is at least equal to the monthly earnings of an unskilled worker.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9164

            • 3 Employee recruitment announcement in accordance with the applicable legal provisions. Notification / Announcement / Reporting

              Employee recruitment announcement in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5743

            • 4 A certificate confirming that an application has been submitted to the relevant insurance organisation for full health coverage for all the risks covered for Greek citizens. Certificate

              A certificate confirming that an application has been submitted to the relevant insurance organisation for full health coverage for all the risks covered for Greek citizens.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9703

            • 5 One (1) recent colour photograph in hard copy format, which meets the same technical specifications as those applicable to photographs submitted for Greek passports, as applicable, as well as in digital format, either on an optical storage disk (CD) or on a magnetic storage medium (USB stick) in JPEG2000 format. Photograph

              One (1) recent colour photograph in hard copy format, which meets the same technical specifications as those applicable to photographs submitted for Greek passports, as applicable, as well as in digital format, either on an optical storage disk (CD) or on a magnetic storage medium (USB stick) in JPEG2000 format.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/stoikheia-polite-kai-tautopoietika-eggrapha/myphoto-gia-polites

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8298

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 7 95931 2024 1807 Β
            • 1 Receipt of an application for granting of a residence permit

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The third-country national who has obtained a national entry visa and has entered the country submits an application online – along with the necessary supporting documents – for a residence permit for the purpose of providing dependent labour.

              No No


            • 2 Transmission to the applicant of proof of submission of their application

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Proof of submission of the online application is provided to the applicant.

              No No


            • 3 Checking of supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description A check is carried out to verify that the required supporting documents are complete.

              No No


            • 4 Transmission to the applicant of the certificate of submission of an online application for granting a residence permit

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description A certificate of submission of an online application for granting a residence permit is transmitted to the applicant.

              No No


            • 5 Examination of the application and biometric data

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description At this stage, the application must be examined and the applicant’s biometric data must be obtained.

              No No


            • 6 Issuance of a residence permit

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description Following an examination of the application, the residence permit is issued.

              Yes Yes


            • 7 Rejection of the application

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description Following an examination of the application, the application for the issuance of the residence permit is rejected.

              Notes Third-country nationals concerned have the right to appeal against the rejection decision. The objection must be submitted within two (2) months of the decision being issued.

              Yes Yes



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