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GREECE – New Immigration Code from January 2024

November 27, 2023

New immigration code takes effect in Greece on 01 January 2024, bringing about changes to certain immigration procedures. Specifically, procedures involving work authorisations will be modified in the following ways:   The Article for Senior-Level Employees will be abolished at the end of the year and will not be replaced. Applicants who currently hold these […]

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GREECE: Increased Labor Checks

July 24, 2019

There will be an increased number of employment law compliance checks in the coming months in Greece, especially in tourist areas such as the Greek islands

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GREECE: New Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit Implemented [UPDATED]

November 14, 2018

[UPDATE] On 8 November 2018, the Greek government published an internal ministerial circular concerning the new Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Permit, enabling for the first time the submission of applications under law No. 4540 and clarifying several aspects of the new ICT process.

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GREECE: Fee Changes

September 20, 2018

Effective 12 September 2018, new fees ("stamp duty") are applicable in Greece to non-EU nationals applying for various categories of residence permit.

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GREECE: New Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit Implemented

May 23, 2018

The Greek government has published a law implementing the European Union (EU) Directive 2014/66 “on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer”.Further clarification on the application of the law is expected in the coming weeks.

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GREECE: New Notification and Document Storage Requirements for Posted Workers

August 11, 2017

Effective immediately, all companies based in an EU Member State posting employees to Greece must notify the labour authorities on or before the assignment start date, designate a local representative and retain certain documents. While Greece transposed the European Union Posted Workers Enforcement Directive (2014/67/EU) into its national law in 2016 through Presidential Decree 101/2016, actual implementation […]

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GREECE: Changes to Translation Services at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

March 23, 2016

The Translation Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stopped offering translation services for Finnish, Swedish, Slovenian, Chinese and Japanese. What Does This Mean in Practice? If translation from or into one of the above languages is required, it…

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GREECE: Dependents can no longer accompany Van der Elst Visa holders

June 26, 2014

On 1st April 2014, a new immigration regulation was passed in Greece. This is now in effect as of 2nd June 2014. As confirmed by the Ministry of Interior, under this Greek immigration law (No. 4251/2014), family members of Van…

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EUROPEAN UNION – Reminder of Upcoming Entry-Exit System (EES)

July 18, 2024

Changes to travelling in Europe are due to take place in 2024 and 2025 with the introduction of the Entry-Exit System (EES)

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JAPAN – Digital Nomad Visa Launched   

April 18, 2024

Digital Nomad visa allows foreign nationals to live and work remotely in Japan for up to 6 months in a 12-month period.

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