Tag Archives: non EU nationals

Greece is introducing two new types of work visas for non-EU nationals in a bid to attract talent and upgrade the country as an academic, research and investment hub. The bill regarding the so-called Techvisa and TalentVisa was presented to the cabinet by Migration and Asylum Minister Dimitris Kairidis last …

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The procedure to renew residence permits for all non-EU nationals will move online exclusively as of November 16, 2021 the Migration and Asylum Ministry announced on Friday. In a statement, the ministry said this change includes all residence permits regardless of duration and relates to nearly 700,000 individuals, including 250,000 …

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Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has extended the flight ban from/to Turkey and UK as well as the entrance of non-EU nationals. In a statement issued late on Monday, June 15, the CAA listed also the flight departure countries whose passengers must undergo COVID-19 testing upon their arrival at the …

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The European Unions is calling on member states to open borders to travellers from outside the bloc as of july 1, 2020. European countries have gradually begun to lift internal border restrictions, put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19. Now the European Commission is urging members of the …

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The European Union has pledged to lift border controls inside its territory by the end of the month, while extending a ban on travellers coming from outside the bloc until 1 July. The extension of the ban on non-essential travel by foreign nationals into the EU’s border free-travel zone was …

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Greece extended on Friday afternoon the flight ban to/from seven European Countries, while all international flights will be allowed to land at Athens International Airport only. At the same time, the ban on non-EU nationals remains in force until end of May. According to a statement issued by the Greek …

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The European Commission has proposed to Schengen countries and Associate countries on Friday to extend a restriction on nonessential travel, i.e. travel ban on non-EU nationals for another 30 days, until June 15, 2020. Although several countries are slowly starting to ease restrictions, the situation remains “fragile” across the globe …

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With a joint ministerial decision, Greece extended the restrictive measures – travel ban – concerning air and sea traffic from abroad on Wednesday. According to the decision by the Health and Interior Ministry and the Civil Protection that will be  published to the Official Gazette during the day: Flights to/from …

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Greece closes its borders to non-EU citizens as of 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, head of Civil Protection and Deputy Minister for Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias announced on Tuesday afternoon. For Greeks, EU-citizens and especially those coming from UK, 14-day quarantine is highly recommended. The measures aims to …

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With overwhelming majority the Greek Parliament approved the draft law awarding a one-off benefit of 2,000 euros for every child born in Greece as of January 1, 2020. The allowance will be paid in two equal installments of 1,000 euros in the first and sixth month after the birth. Eligible …

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Labor and Social Affair Minister, Nikos Vroutsis, has cancelled a ministerial decision regarding the issuing of social security number (AMKA) to migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, unaccompanied refugee children and non-EU nationals. The decision, in fact a circular signed by three SYRIZA ministers for Health, Migration and Social Solidarity was issued on …

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A visa facilitation program that allows Turkish travelers and citizens of third countries to visit select Greek islands of the Eastern Aegean has been extended by one year. EU Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos on Wednesday informed the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the European …

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Foreign nationals have invested €1.1 billion to purchase Greek real estate under Greece’s “Golden Visa” program. Since the program’s inception in 2013, 1,725 golden visas have been issued, entitling investors and their families to five-year residence permits in Greece. The “Golden Visa” program entitles national form third countries, i.g. outside …

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