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Since people have left the office and started working remotely in recent years, countless sunny destinations around the world have witnessed a wave of digital nomads.
Countries like Mexico (home to more than 1.6 million Americans), Brazil and Colombia have opened their doors to remote workers, and Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore are increasingly important as entrepreneurial centers and are at the forefront of the nomad trend.
There have never been more opportunities or incentives to move, especially when there are a plethora of Digital Nomad Visas (DNVs) on the market and easy-to-fill requirements, but this one country is actually rely on nomads movement over there.
One of the oldest countries in Europe and the cradle of Western civilization, it is known for its rugged beauty, paradise islands, millennia-old monuments and vibrant coastal cities:
Why Greece wants you to move there
Greece has always been one of Europe’s most popular beach destinations.
It occupies the southernmost tip of the Balkan Peninsula and controls no fewer than 227 inhabited islands in the clear blue Aegean Sea. best known for its ancient heritage – think of the Athenian Parthenon, or the temples in Delphi – and the subtropical climate.
Greece really needs no introduction.
We are sure you have studied it extensively at school, or are at least familiar with the culture, some of the most important Greek achievements including the birth of democracy, the Olympic Games and Greek food.
Every year, tens of millions of tourists land in the Eastern Mediterranean hoping to see iconic Hellenic sights firsthand, hopping around whitewashed islands or sailing into an Aegean sunset while sipping some Assyrtiko wine.
However, a lesser known fact about Greece is that in addition to being a world-class tourist destination, it has also been in the news lately as a hotspot for digital nomadsin which the government is actively involved encouraging nomads to move there.
But how?
Greece has launched a digital nomad visa
Last year, Greece officially launched its Digital Nomad Visa, allowing non-European nomads to move to the country via a better-defined, more secure migration route.
At the release we discussed the topic in detail and even listed the pros and cons of applying for the Greek DNV, not one of the easiest and most affordable to obtain on the market, but certainly one of the most valuable.
A Greek DNV allows you to stay in the country for more than 90 days in any 180 day period, as long as your visa is valid and you are not bound by the entry or exit rules of the Schengen area nor affected by the incoming travel authorization that will apply to tourists.
On the other hand, you will need to provide sufficient proof of means to support yourself while in Greece, and this can be as much as €3,500 per month – meanwhile, countries like Colombia allow nomads to earn as little as $684 per month . get a DNV.
Still, Remote workers are flocking to Greecebecause the country has a higher level of public security, a higher standard of living and comparable good weather (with the exception of the mild Mediterranean winter).
To date, a whopping 1,693 DNVs have been issued to foreigners in Greece, making it a highly sought-after European destination for remote work.
You may wonder why, as it can be incredibly expensive, especially on the islands, where the tourism industry caters almost exclusively to a high-spending clientele, and nightly rates can be as high as $1,379. per night.
Needless to say, budget-conscious nomads won’t settle in Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes or Corfu, although the latter is making out foreign visitors by the way.
Consumer prices abroad can be sky high, but that is not necessarily the case on the continent.
Greece is not as expensive as you might think
Athens has a relatively low cost of living: the monthly expenses of a single person in the capital are estimated at $864.70, excluding rent, making it an average of $864.70. 23.8% cheaper than Parisyet another hugely popular nomad spot.
Rents in Athens can also be up to 60.8% lower than in Northwestern Europe, and nomads can excellent long-term rental offers from €250 for a studio apartment outside the city center, rising to €650 for a conveniently located, centrally located apartment.
All major Greek cities also have an abundance of work-friendly cafes and co-working offices that nomads can access, with NomadsList mention no less than 50 in the capital region only and 28 in Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city and one of the fastest growing destinations.
Other major urban areas that provide nomads with great infrastructure, easy transport links and invaluable cultural wealth include Patras on the western mainland, Heraklion, the multicultural capital of the island of Crete, and Larissa, a large, historically charged city in Thessaly. .
American nomads love Greece
Interestingly, a large portion of DNV applicants come from the United States.
Second only to the Ukrainians, who are choose to emigrate en masse to Greece with digital nomad visas, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war, Americans are the second most popular nationality who applies for a residence permit on this basis, followed by the British, Israelis, Brazilians and Lebanese.
Read more about Greece – and which are some of the country’s most beautiful destinations – here.
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