Remote work in Greece
Sources checked 2026-10-17 · confidence low
Working remotely on visitor status
Not established
No official Greek source found that states whether a visa-free or short-stay visitor may work remotely for a foreign employer. Law 5038/2023 art. 68 creates a dedicated digital nomad route, but does not address visitors.
The route for remote workers
Digital Nomad national visa, then digital nomad residence permit (Law 5038/2023, art. 68)
Remote work for employers or clients outside Greece; sworn statement of no work for a Greek-based employer. Net income 3,500 EUR/month (+20% spouse, +15% per child) per the law text as reproduced on a private legal database. Visa up to 12 months, then 2-year permit.
Social security
- EU/EEA coordination (A1)
- Yes
- US totalization agreement
- Yes (in force 1994)
EU Member State, so Reg. 883/2004 and the A1 posting rule (up to 24 months) apply. You are normally insured where you work. Greece is not a signatory to the 2023 cross-border telework framework agreement. US-Greece agreement entered into force 1 Sep 1994.
- SSA POMS GN 01701.005 - totalization agreement list with dates
- Your Europe - posted workers (A1, 24 months)
- Your Europe - social security coverage rules
- Belgian FPS Social Security (depositary) - telework framework signatory list (Greece not listed)
How these arrangements work in general is on the guide page.
What we could not verify
- Greek official pages (the foreign ministry and parliament sites) could not be opened. The 3,500 EUR and duration figures come from a private legal database, not an official site.
- Secondary sources claim a February 2026 change (Law 5275/2026) ending in-country conversion from visa-free entry. This could not be verified from an official source.
- Nothing official found on visitors working remotely for foreign clients.
- The permit code for the extension is inconsistent across sources and was not resolved.
- The SSA overview page and EUR-Lex were not directly readable.
Informational only, not legal or tax advice. This reports what published official sources say. Whether you may work depends on your own visa, contract and nationality. Check the sources and ask an adviser before relying on it.