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Greek immigration law, as it changes

Guides and updates from the Mazi team on Law 5275/2026, work permits and the deadlines that affect employers hiring into Greece — and the people moving here.

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For individuals5 min read

Greece Golden Visa: The 2026 Guide to Residence Through Property

A five-year residence permit for buying property in Greece. The thresholds have risen, the property now comes with conditions, and most mistakes happen before the contract is signed.

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For individuals4 min read

Greece Financially Independent Person (FIP) Visa: The 2026 Guide

Greece's FIP permit lets you live here on a pension, rental income or savings, without working. It is simple on paper — and most refusals come from the same few gaps in the file.

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Hiring plans3 min read

Hiring from outside the EU in 2027? The employer-needs consultation happens this quarter

Greece decides next year's work-permit quota in the last quarter of this one — based partly on what employer bodies report. If 2027 hires matter to you, the time to be counted is now.

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For individuals4 min read

Greece Digital Nomad Visa: The Complete 2026 Guide

Greece's digital nomad route lets you live here while working for employers or clients abroad. Since February 2026 there is only one way in — and a few things people get wrong before they apply.

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Metaklisi11 min read

How to Legally Hire a Third-Country Worker in Greece: The Metaklisi Guide

Everything an employer needs in one place: the metaklisi procedure under Law 5275/2026, every state fee per worker, hiring through a temporary work agency, and where hires stall after the approval.

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