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Greece H.3 — Researcher

4 facts quoted from the official source

Residence to conduct research under Directive 2016/801

Route type
Talent & merit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusπολιτών τρίτων χωρώνLaw 5038/2023 as amended by Law 5275/2026
  • Normalised professions expressly coveredάδεια διαμονής με σκοπό την έρευναLaw 5038/2023, Article 9, as amended by Law 5275/2026, Article 10 (H.3)
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisάδεια διαμονής με σκοπό την έρευναLaw 5038/2023, Article 9, as amended by Law 5275/2026, Article 10 (H.3)
  • Passport or travel-document requirementστο ταξιδιωτικό του έγγραφο (πλην της περίπτωσης των στερούμενων διαβατηρίου)Law 5038/2023, Article 10(5), as amended by Law 5275/2026
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Greece?
The official source states: Residence to conduct research under Directive 2016/801

Every answer is quoted from the official migration.gov.gr page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 4 points against the official source; 4 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migration.gov.grLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Greece government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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