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Άδεια διαμονής υψηλής ειδίκευσης («Ε.1») κατόπιν έγκρισης αιτήματος του εργοδότη – Αρχική χορήγηση
At a glance
Points of service
Available only digitally
Number of required documents
Description
The procedure concerns the granting of a residence permit for highly qualified employees and is addressed to third-country nationals entering the country with a national visa following the approval of their employment application by their employers.
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
GENERAL SECRETARIAT FOR MIGRATION POLICY
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
Directorate for Residence Permits, Directorate General for Migration Policy
Validity duration
Variable subject to conditions
Application
Application Type
Application / Solemn Declaration
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Title
Residence permit for highly qualified employees (‘E.1’) upon approval of a request by the employer
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
Granting of a residence permit for highly qualified employees, ‘EU Blue Card’
Official title
Residence permit for highly qualified employees (‘E.1’) following approval of the employer’s request
Languages supported
Greek, English
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (digital)
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56992
No
1479600
1047600
Variable subject to conditions
email and mobile phone
Other
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49914
Supporting document
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1
Administrative
The applicant must have a valid travel document recognised by the competent Greek authorities and fulfilling the criteria set out in Regulation (EU) 2016/399 ‘Schengen Borders Code’.
No
No
2
Administrative
The applicant must have the required national visa.
No
No
3
Administrative
In order for the applicant to obtain a national visa, his/her employment must have been approved by the competent authority of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum. In order to obtain an employment authorisation, the employer who is interested in employing the applicant must submit an application and the required supporting documents.
No
No
4
Of National Security
The applicant 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
5
Health
He/she must not pose a risk to public health.
No
No
6
Labour
He/she must be in possession of a valid highly qualified employment contract in Greece with a duration of at least six (6) months, showing that his/her gross annual salary, as resulting from the monthly or annual salary specified in that contract, is not less than the national minimum wage for highly qualified employment.
No
No
7
Professional
He/she must have documents certifying the relevant higher professional qualifications in relation to the work to be performed, in the case of non-regulated professions. In case of a regulated profession, he/she must have documents certifying that he/she fulfils 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
8
Insurance
He/she must have proof of health insurance for all risks covered for Greek citizens.
No
No
9
Time limit
The applicant must submit the application for the residence permit after entering the country and before the expiry of the national visa.
No
No
10
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 €
No
2
Charge for a printout of the electronic residence permit
16 €
No
1
A copy of the travel document, bearing the required national visa (VISA D).
Passport
A copy of the travel document, bearing the required national visa (VISA D).
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
3971
2
Highly qualified employment contract
Contract
Highly qualified employment contract
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Employment contract for highly qualified employees of at least six (6) months in Greece, with authentication of the employers signature by a public authority, showing that the employees gross annual salary does not fall below 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
3
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
4
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
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 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
Joint Ministerial Decision
4
95931
2024
1807
Β
Description
Listing the specific supporting documents, by category of national visa, and the supporting documents required for granting and renewing residence permits, in accordance with the provisions of Law 5038/2023 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 81).
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20240201807
Ministerial Decision
1,2
118654
2024
2303
Β
Description
Listing the type, content and procedure for the submission of applications, in accordance with the provisions of Article 176(12) of Law 5038/2023, and the way in which third-country nationals can contact the competent services in accordance with Article 176(16) of Law 5038/2023 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 81).
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20240202303
Circular
6
2024
Law
28-41
5038
2023
81
Α
1
Receipt of the application for a residence permit
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
A third country citizen who has obtained a national visa and has entered the country applies online and submits the necessary documents to be granted a residence permit for a highly qualified employee.
Notes
Initially, a request for authorisation of highly qualified employment must be submitted by the employer interested in employing a third-country citizen and the relevant authorisation must have been granted. The relevant procedure is published under code 723227 and title ‘Approval for the employment of highly qualified third-country nationals’ (Article 27 of Law 5038/2023).
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
After the application is reviewed, the application for a residence permit is rejected.
Notes
The third-country national concerned has the right to appeal against the rejection decision. The application for treatment must be submitted within two (2) months from service of the decision.
Yes
Yes
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