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

9bd0e65e-1adc-4adb-ac95-2d2f98924eda 965149 Άδεια διαμονής υψηλής ειδίκευσης («Ε.1») κατόπιν εισδοχής με ομοιόμορφη θεώρηση εισόδου ή καθεστώς απαλλαγής θεώρησης – Αρχική χορήγηση

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

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

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

email and mobile phone

Print

Requirements

Fees

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

Ιndefinite

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   56992
   
   No
   
   
   
   
   Variable subject to conditions
   email and mobile phone
   Other
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   49914
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Supporting document

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. 166.00 166.00 8 0 0

   90 days

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1 Administrative

No No

2 Of National Security

No No

3 Health

No No

4 Labour

No No

5 Professional

No No

6 Insurance

No No

7 Time limit

No No

8 Identity

No No

1 150 €

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 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 Passport