ΔΔ:Residence permit of a highly qualified employee (‘E.1’) following admission with a uniform visa or visa-free regime – Initial granting

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• At a Glance
• Basic information
• Application
• What you will need
• Requirements
• Fees
• Related
• Output
• Steps
• Digital steps
• Other information
• Feedback
• Legislation
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At a glance

Points of service

Available only digitally

Digital provision points

• Online Application

Number of required documents

8 to 9

Fees

166 €

Deadline of completion

90 days

Description

The procedure concerns the granting of a residence permit for the purpose of highly qualified employment for a period of more than three months and is addressed to third-country nationals who have entered Greece with a uniform visa or visa-free regime.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Directorate for Residence Permits, Directorate General for Migration Policy

Provided to

Foreigners, Immigrants/Refugees

Related links

Validity duration

Variable subject to conditions

Notes

If the employer has been recognised in accordance with Article 38 of Law 5038/2023, the decision on the application for an ‘EU Blue Card’ is issued and notified no later than thirty (30) days from the date of submission of the complete application.

Last update

05/02/2025

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Granting a highly qualified residence permit to third-country nationals who have entered Greece with a uniform visa or visa-free regime.

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

See also

ΔΔ:,

Residence permit for highly qualified employees (‘E.1’) – Renewal

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

Granting of an ‘EU Blue Card’ to third-country nationals who have entered Greece with a uniform visa or visa-free regime.

Official title

Residence permit of a highly qualified employee (‘E.1’) following admission with a uniform visa or visa-free regime

Languages supported

Greek, English

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Residence permits

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital)

Life events

Staff employment, Citizens of other States

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

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1 Administrative The person concerned must hold a valid travel document recognised by the competent Greek authorities with a uniform visa or stamp for entry into the Greek territory (in case of a visa-free regime).

No No

2 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

3 Health He/she must not pose a risk to public health.

No No

4 Labour He/she must hold a valid employment contract relating to highly qualified employment of at least six (6) months in Greece, showing that his/her gross annual salary, resulting from the monthly or annual salary specified in the above contract, is not less than the national minimum salary for highly qualified employment.

No No

5 Professional In the case of non-regulated professions, he/she must have documents certifying the relevant higher professional qualifications in relation to the work to be performed. In the case of regulated professions, he/she must have documents certifying that he/she meets the requirements of 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 Insurance He/she must have proof of health insurance for all risks covered for Greek citizens.

No No

7 Time limit The applicant must submit the application for the residence permit before the expiry of the permitted period of legal residence in the country.

No No

8 Identity To submit an application, the applicant 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 Copy of the travel document with a uniform visa. Passport

Copy of the travel document with a uniform visa.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 3971

2 Copy of the travel document with a stamp for entry into the territory of Greece (in the case of a visa-free regime). Passport

Copy of the travel document with a stamp for entry into the territory of Greece (in the case of a visa-free regime).

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Alternative document of: 1

Yes 3971

3 A contract for highly qualified employment Contract

A contract for highly qualified employment

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Contract for highly qualified employment of at least six (6) months in Greece, with authentication of the employer’s signature by a public authority, showing that the employer’s gross annual salary is not less than the national minimum wage for highly qualified employees, which is equal to one point six (1.6) of the average gross annual salary in Greece.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9164

4 Announcement of recruitment in accordance with the applicable provisions. Notification / Announcement / Reporting

Announcement of recruitment in accordance with the applicable provisions.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5743

5 Documents certifying the relevant higher professional qualifications in relation to the work to be performed. Document

Documents certifying 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 certifying the relevant higher professional qualifications relating to the work to be performed must be filed. These documents must be filed if the applicant has worked as a highly qualified employee in the first Member State for a period of less than two years before entering the Greek territory and submitting the application for the ‘E.1’ residence permit.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4084

6 Attestation/certificate of the Independent Department for the Implementation of EU Legislation (ATEEN) of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. Certificate

Attestation/certificate of the Independent Department for the Implementation of EU Legislation (ATEEN) 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, an attestation/certificate from the Independent Department for the Implementation of EU Legislation (ATEEN) of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs must be submitted, proving that he/she meets the requirements of 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: 5

Yes 9703

7 Certificate that an application has been submitted to the relevant insurance institution for receiving full health insurance for all risks covered for Greek citizens. Certificate

Certificate that an application has been submitted to the relevant insurance institution for receiving full health insurance for all risks covered for Greek citizens.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

8 Income tax clearance note for the previous fiscal year of the employer. Proof of Income

Income tax clearance note for the previous fiscal year of the employer.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: This document must show that the employer is able to pay monthly wages as defined in the employment contract in accordance with Article 31 of Law 5038/2023. It must be inferred from it that the employer has a gross annual income of at least EUR 60 000 per transferee.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 6430

9 A copy of the tax return of a legal entity, in case the employer is a legal entity. Proof of Income

A copy of the tax return of a legal entity, in case the employer is a legal entity.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: This document must show that the employer is able to pay monthly wages as defined in the employment contract in accordance with Article 31 of Law 5038/2023. It must be inferred from it that the employer has a gross annual income of at least EUR 60 000 per transferee.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 8

Yes 6430

10 Information concerning the employer Additional supporting documents

Information concerning the employer

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Information concerning the employer, such as articles of association, General Certificate from the General Commercial Registry. (issued during the last 3 months), a notice from the General Commercial Registry and a detailed representation certificate (issued during the last 3 months).

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9102

11 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

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.

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

Circular 6 2024

Description Application of the provisions of Law 5038/2023

Legal references https://diavgeia.gov.gr/search?advanced=true&query=ada:%229%CE%952%CE%A046%CE%9C%CE%94%CE%A8%CE%9F-%CE%9439%22&page=0

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Ministerial Decision 118654 2024 2303 Β

Description Laying down the procedure for the submission of applications for initial granting of residence permits.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20240202303

Law 28-42 5038 2023 81 Α

Description Conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purpose of highly qualified employment and supporting documents for the granting of the ‘E.1’ residence permit.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20230100081

1 Receipt of the online application for a residence permit

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Online submission of the application, along with all the required supporting documents.

No No

PT1H PT1H

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

PT1M PT1M

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

P10D P10D

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

PT1H PT1H

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

P15D P10D

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

P5D P1D

5

7 Rejection of the application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The application for a residence permit is rejected

Notes The third-country national concerned has the right to appeal against the rejection decision. The objection should be submitted within two months of service of the decision.

Yes Yes

P5D P1D

5

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