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GREECE – New Immigration Code from January 2024
November 27, 2023
New immigration code takes effect in Greece on 01 January 2024, bringing about changes to certain immigration procedures. Specifically, procedures involving work authorisations will be modified in the following ways: The Article for Senior-Level Employees will be abolished at the end of the year and will not be replaced. Applicants who currently hold these […]
Read MoreGREECE: Increased Labor Checks
July 24, 2019
There will be an increased number of employment law compliance checks in the coming months in Greece, especially in tourist areas such as the Greek islands
Read MoreGREECE: New Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit Implemented [UPDATED]
November 14, 2018
[UPDATE] On 8 November 2018, the Greek government published an internal ministerial circular concerning the new Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Permit, enabling for the first time the submission of applications under law No. 4540 and clarifying several aspects of the new ICT process.
Read MoreGREECE: Fee Changes
September 20, 2018
Effective 12 September 2018, new fees ("stamp duty") are applicable in Greece to non-EU nationals applying for various categories of residence permit.
Read MoreGREECE: New Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit Implemented
May 23, 2018
The Greek government has published a law implementing the European Union (EU) Directive 2014/66 “on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer”.Further clarification on the application of the law is expected in the coming weeks.
Read MoreGREECE: New Notification and Document Storage Requirements for Posted Workers
August 11, 2017
Effective immediately, all companies based in an EU Member State posting employees to Greece must notify the labour authorities on or before the assignment start date, designate a local representative and retain certain documents. While Greece transposed the European Union Posted Workers Enforcement Directive (2014/67/EU) into its national law in 2016 through Presidential Decree 101/2016, actual implementation […]
Read MoreGREECE: Changes to Translation Services at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
March 23, 2016
The Translation Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stopped offering translation services for Finnish, Swedish, Slovenian, Chinese and Japanese. What Does This Mean in Practice? If translation from or into one of the above languages is required, it…
Read MoreGREECE: Dependents can no longer accompany Van der Elst Visa holders
June 26, 2014
On 1st April 2014, a new immigration regulation was passed in Greece. This is now in effect as of 2nd June 2014. As confirmed by the Ministry of Interior, under this Greek immigration law (No. 4251/2014), family members of Van…
Read MoreEUROPEAN UNION – Reminder of Upcoming Entry-Exit System (EES)
October 21, 2024
Changes to travelling in Europe are due to take place in 2024 and 2025 with the introduction of the Entry-Exit System (EES)
Read MoreEUROPEAN UNION – Reminder of upcoming European Travel and Immigration Authorisation System (ETIAS)
September 9, 2024
ETIAS is a pre-travel authorisation to enter one of the ETIAS countries for a short stay. It is understood that implementation should be in the first half of 2025.
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