ΔΔ:Approval of employment of a third-country national as seasonal worker in agricultural economy (Article 63 of Law 5038/2023)

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• At a Glance
• Basic information
• Application
• What you will need
• Requirements
• Fees
• Related
• Output
• Steps
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At a glance

Points of service

Available only digitally

Digital provision points

• Electronic submission of employers’ requests

Number of required documents

5

Fees

100 €

Deadline of completion

10 days

Description

The procedure concerns applications for approval of employment which an employer has to submit when he/she wishes to hire a third-country national as a seasonal worker in agricultural economy.

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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Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

‘One-stop shop’ at the competent Directorates for Aliens and Migration of the Decentralised Administration.

Provided to

Animal keeper / owner / breeder, Employers, Farmers

Related links

Validity duration

Variable subject to conditions

Last update

30/03/2026

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Approval of employment of a third-country national as seasonal worker in agricultural economy.

Notes:

An employer’s application for approval of employment for the purpose of seasonal work, following an invitation, must be submitted via the e-services of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes

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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

Decision, Administrative Act, Launch another procedure, Digital document production

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Approval of employment in the agricultural sector, Approval of invitation to a third-country national for the purpose employment as seasonal worker in agricultural economy

Official title

Approval of employment of a third-country national as seasonal worker in agricultural economy (Article 63 of Law 5038/2023)

Languages supported

Greek, English

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Approvals, Work Permits

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital)

Life events

Arable farming, Livestock farming, Staff employment, Citizens of other States

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

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   Identification with TAXISnet codes
   112547, 411257
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Supporting document

The procedure concerns applications for approval of employment which an employer has to submit when he/she wishes to hire a third-country national as a seasonal worker in agricultural economy. 100.00 100.00 5 0 0

   10 days

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1 Availability There must be a vacancy pursuant to Article 27 of Law 5038/2023 in a sector where seasonal work is possible.

No No

2 Labour The employer must submit an employment contract, in which his/her signature is authenticated by a public agency.

No No

3 Establishment The employer must have secured suitable accommodation for the seasonal worker.

No No

4 Establishment If the employer does not provide the worker with accommodation, he/she must provide evidence demonstrating that the seasonal worker does have available accommodation that meets the statutory requirements.

Yes Yes

5 Financial The employer must be able to cover the seasonal worker‘s estimated return costs, where the conditions for applying Article 80(3) of Law 3386/2005 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 212) are met.

No No

6 Possession of passwords to enter software The employer must have the required credentials to access TaxisNet in order to submit the application.

Link https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/stoikheia-polite-kai-tautopoietika-eggrapha/elektronike-eggraphe-diakheirise-kodikon-taxisnet

No No

1 Employer fee for inviting a seasonal worker. 100 €

e-Administrative Fee code 2113

Cost Calculation One-off

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

Type of Cost Impost

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

No

1 An employment contract signed by an employer established in Greek territory, in which his/her signature is authenticated by a public agency. Contract

An employment contract signed by an employer established in Greek territory, in which his/her signature is authenticated by a public agency.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: The employment contract must indicate: (a) the type of employment, (b) the location where it takes place, (c) its start date, (d) the duration of the employment, (e) the number of hours worked in a week or month, (f) the remuneration to be paid to the worker, which may in no case be less than the remuneration of an unskilled worker, (g) the amount of any holiday allowance, if provided for in the contract, and (h) any other working conditions, as appropriate.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9164

2 A solemn declaration by the employer stating (i) that the employer will cover the anticipated costs of return, where the conditions for applying Article 80(3) of Law 3386/2005 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 212) are met; and (ii) the Greek consular authority that the third-country national has to visit to obtain the visa required in each case. Solemn Declaration

A solemn declaration by the employer stating (i) that the employer will cover the anticipated costs of return, where the conditions for applying Article 80(3) of Law 3386/2005 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 212) are met; and (ii) the Greek consular authority that the third-country national has to visit to obtain the visa required in each case.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

3 A solemn declaration by the employer providing evidence that the seasonal worker is provided with suitable accommodation, relating, among other things, to the ownership, possession, occupancy and suitability of the accommodation, including its health and safety standards. Where the employer has to pay rent, he/she will provide the worker with a lease contract or equivalent document clearly stating the terms of the lease. Solemn Declaration

A solemn declaration by the employer providing evidence that the seasonal worker is provided with suitable accommodation, relating, among other things, to the ownership, possession, occupancy and suitability of the accommodation, including its health and safety standards. Where the employer has to pay rent, he/she will provide the worker with a lease contract or equivalent document clearly stating the terms of the lease.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

4 A solemn declaration by the employer providing evidence that the seasonal worker has his/her own accommodation, which meets the statutory requirements, where such accommodation is not provided by the employer. Solemn Declaration

A solemn declaration by the employer providing evidence that the seasonal worker has his/her own accommodation, which meets the statutory requirements, where such accommodation is not provided by the employer.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 3

Yes 7320

5 A copy of the pages of the candidate worker’s current travel document that contain the identification details and the photograph of the third-country national. Passport

A copy of the pages of the candidate worker’s current travel document that contain the identification details and the photograph of the third-country national.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 3971

6 A certificate from the competent services of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food on inviting third-country nationals regarding the cultivated area or livestock that corresponds to each worker, in ‘man-work units’ (MWUs). Certificate

A certificate from the competent services of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food on inviting third-country nationals regarding the cultivated area or livestock that corresponds to each worker, in ‘man-work units’ (MWUs).

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

Joint Ministerial Decision 8 95931 2024 1807 Β

Description Listing the required supporting documents for a request to approve an invitation for seasonal work.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20240201807

Law 63 5038 2023 81 Α

Description Laying down the conditions and supporting documents for inviting third-country nationals for the purpose of seasonal work.

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

1 Receipt of an application to approve employment

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description An online application is received to approve the employment of a third-country national in agricultural economy.

No No

PT4H PT2H

2 Completeness check of the requirements and supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The application and relevant supporting documents are examined.

No No

P9D P7D

3 Issuance of an approval decision

Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description After the application is examined, an approval decision is issued.

No No

PT2H PT1H

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 The approval decision for inviting the seasonal worker is transmitted by email, along with the employment contract signed by the employer, to the competent Greek consular authority.

No Yes

PT2H PT1H

https://portal.immigration.gov.gr/aitiseis-metaklisis-ergodoton/ Electronic submission of employers’ requests