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Άδεια διαμονής υψηλής ειδίκευσης («Ε.1») - Κινητικότητα κατόχου άδεια διαμονής υψηλής ειδίκευσης από άλλο κ-μ της ΕΕ – Αρχική χορήγηση
At a glance
Points of service
Available only digitally
Number of required documents
Description
The procedure concerns the issue of a residence permit for the purpose of highly qualified employment for a period of more than three months and is intended for third-country nationals already holding a residence permit for the purpose of highly qualified employment from another EU Member State.
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 / Solemn Declaration
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Title
Issuing a residence permit to holders of an ‘EU Blue Card’ from another EU Member State.
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
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
Other information
Alternative titles
Residence permit for ‘EU Blue Card’ holders from another EU Member State
Official title
Residence permit for highly qualified employment (‘E.1’) – Mobility of a holder of a residence permit for highly qualified employment from another EU Member State
Languages supported
Greek, English
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (digital)
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Variable subject to conditions
email and mobile phone
Other
411257, 112547
Supporting document
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Administrative
The applicant must be in possession of a valid travel document recognised by the competent Greek authorities.
No
No
2
Time limit
The applicant must submit the application for a residence permit no later than one (1) month after his/her entry into Greek territory.
No
No
3
Legal Residence
He/she must hold a residence permit for the purpose of highly qualified employment from another EU Member State, where he/she must have already stayed for twelve (12) months.
No
No
4
Labour
He/she must be in possession of a valid highly qualified employment contract with a duration of at least six (6) months in Greece, demonstrating that his/her gross annual salary, as calculated on the basis of the monthly or annual salary indicated in the above contract, is at least equal to the national minimum salary for highly skilled workers.
No
No
5
Professional
In the case of a regulated profession, he/she must have obtained an attestation/certificate from the Independent Department for the Implementation of Union Legislation of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs to the effect that he/she meets the requirements 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.
No
No
6
Professional
Where the applicant has worked as a highly skilled worker in the first Member State for less than two years before entering Greek territory and applying for an ‘E.1’ residence permit, and in the case of non-regulated professions, he/she must be in possession of documents attesting to the relevant higher professional qualifications in relation to the work he/she is going to perform.
Yes
Yes
7
Insurance
He/she must be in possession of evidence of the existence of sickness insurance in respect of all the risks covered for Greek nationals.
No
No
8
Of National Security
He/she 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
9
Health
He/she must not pose a risk to public health.
No
No
10
Identity
To submit the application online, the applicant must enter his/her mobile phone number and email address in the system.
No
No
1
Fee for residence permit, EUR 150
150 €
No
2
Charge for a printout of the electronic residence permit
16 €
No
1
A valid travel document, acceptable to Greek authorities.
Passport
A valid travel document, acceptable to Greek authorities.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
3971
2
A true copy of the ‘EU Blue Card’ held by the applicant in another EU Member State.
Residence permit
A true copy of the ‘EU Blue Card’ held by the applicant in another EU Member State.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
3465
3
A highly qualified employment contract.
Contract
A highly qualified employment contract.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
A highly qualified employment contract with a duration of at least six (6) months in Greece, in which the employer’s signature is authenticated by a public agency, demonstrating that the worker’s gross annual salary is at least equal to the national minimum salary for highly skilled workers, which stands at 1.6 times the amount of the average gross annual salary in Greece.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
9164
4
Documents attesting to the relevant higher professional qualifications in relation to the work to be performed.
Proof of Work
Documents attesting to the relevant higher professional qualifications in relation to the work to be performed.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
In the case of a non-regulated profession, documents attesting to the relevant higher professional qualifications relating to the work to be performed must be submitted. This supporting document must be submitted if the applicant has worked as a highly skilled worker in the first Member State for less than two years before entering Greek territory and applying for an ‘E.1’ residence permit.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8181
5
An attestation/certificate from the Independent Department for the Implementation of Union Legislation of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.
Certificate
An attestation/certificate from the Independent Department for the Implementation of Union Legislation of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
In the case of a regulated profession, he/she must submit an attestation/certificate from the Independent Department for the Implementation of Union Legislation of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs to the effect that he/she meets the requirements 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.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
4
Yes
9703
6
A certificate to the effect that an application has been submitted to the competent insurance body for full sickness insurance in respect of all the risks covered for Greek nationals.
Certificate
A certificate to the effect that an application has been submitted to the competent insurance body for full sickness insurance in respect of all the risks covered for Greek nationals.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
9703
7
His/her employer’s income tax clearance note for the previous financial year.
Proof of Income
His/her employer’s income tax clearance note for the previous financial year.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
This document must demonstrate the employer’s ability to pay monthly wages, as specified in the employment contract in accordance with Article 31 of Law 5038/2023. The above document must demonstrate that the employer has a gross annual income of at least EUR 60 000 per guest worker.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
6430
8
A copy of the tax return of a legal person, where the employer is a legal person.
Tax certificates
A copy of the tax return of a legal person, where the employer is a legal person.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
This document must demonstrate the employer’s ability to pay monthly wages, as specified in the employment contract in accordance with Article 31 of Law 5038/2023. The above document must demonstrate that the employer has a gross annual income of at least EUR 60 000 per guest worker.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
7
Yes
7140
9
Information concerning the employer company.
Additional supporting documents
Information concerning the employer company.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Information concerning the employer, such as its statutes, the General Certificate issued by the General Commercial Registry (GEMI) (in the last three months), the GEMI notification and a detailed certificate of representation (issued in the last three months).
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
9102
10
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 in force from time to time, 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
No
8298
Circular
6
2024
Ministerial Decision
118654
2024
2303
Β
Law
45
5038
2023
81
Α
1
Receipt of the online application for a residence permit
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The party concerned submits the application online, along with all the required supporting documents.
No
No
2
Transmission to the applicant of proof of submission of his/her 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
The application for a residence permit is rejected and information is provided on the reasons for rejecting it.
Yes
Yes
https://migration.gov.gr/
Online application
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