Trikala for Digital Nomads

Are you digital nomads tired of routine in big city centers? Do you need to improve your quality of life, living far from the buzz, without isolating yourself on a mountain? Would you live in the “smartest” city of Greece?

Trikala is the place!

Discover Trikala as Digital Nomads

Trikala is a small city of 60.000 citizens in the heart of Greece’ s mainland, an all-year destination perfect for every taste and type of lifestyle. Despite its unique beauty, has not yet been raided by hordes of tourists, which helps keep its culture, authenticity and its natural landscape untouched. The comfortable transport with 4-wheel vehicles and mostly bicycles in the city center, keeps away the traffic jam, saving so much time on the go and not to mention that reduces the gases. In combination with the river that crosses the city and surrounded by trees and green areas create excellent environmental conditions with clean air that inspires you and leaves you a feeling of happiness and bliss.

Have you ever thought having a slower pace of life and everything runs like clockwork will be easy or even possible? Well, here it is!

Trikala for Digital Nomads: Your Home Away from Home

Living in the center of Greece, gives you the advantage of travelling around, to the north or the south, within a few hours, either by car, bus, or train. Τhe local market has nothing to envy from the big cities, since nothing is missing from here! Regarding, local cuisine, Trikala is the temple of good food, with excellent quality of meat, but also abundant production of fresh vegetables. You will taste Mediterranean cuisine at its best! Ideal destination is even for alcohol lovers who will have the opportunity to try countless varieties of local tsipouro and wine. The local people are really hospitable and always open to new ideas and cultures, as a great percentage is composed from young people that keep this city alive 24 hours.

And the most important? Trikala is a model city regarding new technologies and innovations. As a purely rural area, everyone would expect a slow technological development. However this city is the first one in Greece, using high speed 5G internet connection and running various pilot projects like cars with remote drivers, telerobotic surgery, lessons through holographic calls.

As you can understand our city is a center with a long history, great cultural importance and technological development, that will offer you generously some lifetime experiences that you should not skip!

Would you live in the “smartest” city of Greece?

Remote Worker's Visa

The Greek Government finally introduced the “Digital Nomads Visa” that will allow remote workers to settle in Greece and work from such a highly preferred destination. With the cooperation of the Ministries of Immigration and Citizen Protection, the highly anticipated visa for “digital nomads” has been voted upon by the Greek Parliament during the last September of 2021.

Below we have gathered all the useful information regarding “Digital Nomads Visa” in Greece:

1. Eligibility | Who is eligible to apply for a Digital Nomad Visa:

Any foreigner, non-EU citizen, who wishes to work remotely from Greece and is:

A) Self-employed or;
B) Dependent employee, for a period of up to twelve (12) months.

Process | Which authority is competent for the issuance of a Digital Nomad Visa:

The Greek Consulate of the place of the applicant’s main residence is the competent authority to receive the application for the issuance of a Digital Nomad Visa.

The non-EU citizen fills the application alongside the required documents, by physical presence or remotely (via email or letter). The Greek Consulate is obliged to respond within ten (10) days from the filling of the relevant application and to complete the process of the Digital Nomad Visa issuance.

Keep in mind, that the ‘one-stop shop’ department of the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum is competent to issue the Digital Nomad Visa.

Conditions | What are the terms for the issuance of a Digital Nomad Visa :

A) Provision of evidence that he/she has sufficient resources at a stable income, to cover his/her living expenses during his/her stay in Greece, without burdening the national social welfare system. The amount that was set is 3.500,00 euros per month and is proved 1) by the employment contract or 2) by bank statements. The above minimum amount refers to the net income, after payment of the required taxes in the country where the employment or services are provided.

The above-mentioned amount is increased by twenty per cent (20%) for the spouse and by fifteen per cent (15%) for each minor.

B) During his/her stay in Greece, the main applicant and/or his/her spouse and/or his/her family members are not allowed to provide dependent work or professional activity in Greece.

Visa period | For how long is the Digital Nomad Visa valid:

A Digital Nomad Visa is valid for a period of up to 2 years. The non-EU citizen and his/her family members may apply for a two-year period Digital Nomad residence permit upon application submitted prior to the expiration of the digital Nomad Visa. This type of visa may be renewed every two years. This application is filed before the ‘one-stop shop’ department of the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum.

Beneficiaries | Concerning family members of the digital nomad:

Family members are eligible for an individual Digital Nomad Visa, valid for the same period as the main applicant’s visa. As family members are considered:

A) The spouse.
B) Minors under the age of 18.

Exemption | Apply for the Digital Nomad Visa during the applicant’s stay in Greece:

If the non-EU citizen and/or his/her family members have already entered the Greek territory with a uniform type of visa or under a visa waiver regime, has/have the opportunity to apply before the ‘one-stop shop’ department (in Greece) for the issuance of that type of residence permit, within the period of validity of their visa.

Presence in Greece | Minimum stay in Greece:

Periods of absence from Greece, do not prevent the renewal of the residence permit, as long as they do not exceed six (6) months per year.

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