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This article explains Greek law on the residence of digital nomads, as checked on 30 October 2026. The route is set out in Article 68 of the Greek Immigration Code,...
A question with practical consequences A real estate broker accepts an instruction by telephone, does the work and finds tenants. The leases are signed, but the principal refuses to pay....
Greek Supreme Court decision 912/2026 examines court archives under article 38 of Law 4624/2019 and sets aside a conviction for inadequate reasoning. Producing a document from a criminal case file...
Jurisdiction at the place of taking over, the carrier's presumed liability, wilful misconduct and the limits of a claim decided in the carrier's absence International road carriage of a private...
Companies considering Greece’s defence sector should first assess whether registration in the Unified Registry of Defence Sector Enterprises (EMEAT) applies to them. It is an administrative registration, not a general...
Greek law does not provide a separate visa category called a retirement visa. The route commonly described by that term is the residence permit for third-country nationals with sufficient means...
Golden Visa suits passive investors who want European residency without moving to Greece, whereas the Financially Independent Person (FIP) visa requires living in Greece full-time. Real estate thresholds sit at...
Greek courts generally have jurisdiction if Greece is the "habitual residence" of both spouses, regardless of their nationality. Consensual divorce is the fastest route, finalized before a notary public in...
Start with applicable law, not location. Owning a home in Greece does not mean Greek matrimonial law governs your financial claims. For many couples who married on or after January...
If you divorced abroad and Greek records still show you as married, you need a route before you need a document list. Some foreign divorces only have to be registered....
Non-EU spouses of Greek citizens apply under Article 93 of the Greek Migration Code (Law 5038/2023), residence category O.3 . The first card is valid for five years and can...
Greek nationality passes by descent ( jus sanguinis ), but descent claims follow different legal routes. Some people are Greek from birth and only need to be registered. Others must...
For foreign property owners, boundary overlaps, unrecorded deeds, or registry errors in Greece can quickly derail an investment. Resolving these disputes requires navigating a property system that is currently transitioning...
A Deferral Is Not a Pause On 27 July 2026, the Digital Omnibus on AI, Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, entered into force, just six days before the date on which the...
The Greece Golden Visa enables eligible non-EU nationals to apply for a renewable Greek residence permit through qualifying investments. Legislative reforms have changed the minimum property investment amounts, introduced special...
Under Greek law, an inheritance passes to the heirs automatically at death. To be recorded as owner of Greek real estate, though, you must register a qualifying document. A notarial...
Consumer Protection Remedies for International Tourists in Greece Key Takeaways Tourists facing canceled services, substandard accommodations, or fraudulent vendors in Greece have specific legal avenues to recover their funds. Taking...
Key Takeaways Greece’s main immigration law is Law 4251/2014 (Immigration and Social Integration Code), extensively amended by Law 5038/2023 and other acts. Most third-country nationals need a national visa (Type...
In Greece, debt collectors must follow Law 3758/2009: calls only Monday-Friday 09:00-20:00, not on weekends or holidays, no more than one contact every two days, and no contact for 10...
Tech companies operating in Greece must comply with Law 4624/2019, which supplements the EU GDPR with specific local requirements for employment and criminal data. The Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA)...
