Moving to Greece as a Digital Nomad: Checklist & Useful Facts
Authored by Andrea Villegas
The Hellenic Republic is a beautiful and great choice for digital nomads because you will not only have summer-like weather until October, but also be able to visit several beautiful islands around. Would you add any recommendations for living & working remotely from Greece?
Digital Nomad Checklist for Greece
✔ Book Flights in your preferred platform e.g. https://www.skyscanner.com
✔ Check if you need a Tourist Visa in the Official Government Page: https://bit.ly/2NdVLlO. If you can access Schengen Tourist-Visa Free, you can as well enter Greece.
✔ Long-term Digital Nomad Visa or Golden Visa information: https://bit.ly/3PYC3q1. Digital Nomad government fees: $240.
✔ Service recommendation for Digital Nomad Visa Options for Greece: Contact Eleftheria here: https://bit.ly/3wMRKd9. Full-service assistance starts from: $2300
✔ Insurance recommendation from $12USD weekly. SafetyWing got you covered for any emergencies whilst abroad.
✔ Find amazing and cheap accommodation: Check out the Facebook Group “Greece Apartments/Rooms/Houses for Rent/Sale” here https://bit.ly/3dVpaQc.
✔ Don’t have a return flight ticket to enter? Click here to find an amazing travel hack: https://bit.ly/3dhoROY.
✔ Get your luggage ready to island-hop: https://solgaard.co. We personally recommend the Endeavor backpack so you can jump into ferries without any issues and take your laptop and clothes to the beautiful islands near Greece.
✔ COVID-19 Requirements: Lifted since 01.05.2022
What do you need to know about Greece?
➛ Cost of living: From 500+ USD (rent excluded)
➛ Cost of rent: From 400-800USD (1 bedroom apartment in the city center)
➛ Currency: Euro (€) (EUR)
➛ Most popular cities: Athens, Santorini, Thessaloniki, Rhodes, Chania, Corfu, Crete, Mykonos
➛ Best months to work remotely from: Late spring (May) and Fall (September-October) for mild temperatures
➛ Popular festivals: Orthodox Easter (March/April), Carnival (February), Hellenic Festival (June-August), August Moon Festival, Athens Marathon (November)
➛ Map with Cafés and Coworking Spaces: https://bit.ly/3PIrmYs. We only added spaces with a ranking of +4.5 stars. Let us know if you have recommendations!
➛ Opening hours: Monday & Wednesday: 9 am-3 pm; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 am-2 pm and 5.30 pm-9 pm; Saturdays: 9 am-3 pm; almost all shops are closed on Sundays.
➛ Tipping at restaurants: between 5% and 15%
➛ Wifi: Free WiFi access to the City's public network is available by logging into the athenswifi. Check spots here: https://bit.ly/3Crz6Lw.
➛ Book a walk with a local here: https://www.thisisathens.org/withalocal/, so you can discover Greece in a different manner!
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