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Greece Residence permit for independent economic activity

1 facts quoted from the official source

For a third-country national who already holds a Greek residence permit granting access to independent economic activity, continues to operate it and is compliant with tax and social insurance obligations.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
1
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.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligible Sector Or ProfessionDocuments proving that the activity is still being carried out: a recent certificate from the Chamber of Commerce
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Greece?
The official source states: For a third-country national who already holds a Greek residence permit granting access to independent economic activity, continues to operate it and is compliant with tax and social insurance obligations.

Every answer is quoted from the official apdattikis.gov.gr page for this route, last read 2026-08-03.

We checked 1 points against the official source; 1 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 apdattikis.gov.grLast read 2026-08-03 Every quote on this page is from this Greece government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-08-03 · 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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Other business & self-employment routes to Greece

1 other business & self-employment route to Greece.

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Business & self-employment routes in other countries

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