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H.9-GL — Greek-language course at a higher-education centre

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What education or training is this pathway designed for?

Learning the Greek language at a Teaching Centre or similar unit of a higher-education institution.

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  • Cited text is the Migration Code (Law 5038/2023) as published in FEK A 81/01.04.2023; no official consolidated text was used; Law 5275/2026 (FEK A 17/06.02.2026) does not amend this provision, but other amendments were not excluded.

What type of institution/course must accept or enrol the applicant?

The body running the programme must certify that the applicant has been admitted to a programme requiring regular in-person (not distance) attendance, stating its exact duration.

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Limits of the record
  • Cited text is the Migration Code (Law 5038/2023) as published in FEK A 81/01.04.2023; no official consolidated text was used; Law 5275/2026 (FEK A 17/06.02.2026) does not amend this provision, but other amendments were not excluded.

What are the most important financial or study-related conditions: tuition, funds, insurance, full-time study, attendance or equivalent?

Sufficient resources of EUR 650 per month (bank deposit, transfer and/or scholarship) and a EUR 150 fee.

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Limits of the record
  • Cited text is the Migration Code (Law 5038/2023) as published in FEK A 81/01.04.2023; no official consolidated text was used; Law 5275/2026 (FEK A 17/06.02.2026) does not amend this provision, but other amendments were not excluded.
  • https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/%CE%9A%CF%8E%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%82-%CE%9C%CE%B5%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%AC%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B5%CF%85%CF%83%CE%B7%CF%82.pdf
    αβ. διαθέτουν επαρκείς πόρους για την κάλυψη των εξόδων διαβίωσής τους κατά τη διάρκεια της διαμονής και φοίτησής τους στη χώρα, χωρίς να επιβαρύνουν το εθνικό σύστημα κοινωνικής πρόνοιας. Το ύψος των επαρκών πόρων καθορίζεται στα εξακόσια πενήντα (650) ευρώ μηνιαίως και αποδεικνύεται από λογαριασμό καταθέσεων, τραπεζικό έμβασμα ή/και υποτροφία, αγ. καταβάλλουν παράβολο ύψους εκατόν πενήντα (150) ευρώ.

Can the student work? Under what major restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

No. The visa gives no access to any form of work, and the later residence permit gives no access to work or to the social-insurance or welfare system. The official source does not state the family position.

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Limits of the record
  • Cited text is the Migration Code (Law 5038/2023) as published in FEK A 81/01.04.2023; no official consolidated text was used; Law 5275/2026 (FEK A 17/06.02.2026) does not amend this provision, but other amendments were not excluded.
  • The family position is not stated.

How long does the status last, how is it renewed, and what officially documented post-study work or residence possibilities exist?

The national visa matches the course, up to 1 year. If the course continues, a residence permit of up to 1 year at a time and 3 years in total can be granted. No change of purpose is allowed, and the person must leave Greece when the course ends.

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Limits of the record
  • Cited text is the Migration Code (Law 5038/2023) as published in FEK A 81/01.04.2023; no official consolidated text was used; Law 5275/2026 (FEK A 17/06.02.2026) does not amend this provision, but other amendments were not excluded.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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