Greece launches Tech Talent Visa and relaxes EU Blue Card rules – Apply Now!

Highlights: Greece Introduces Tech and Talent Visas with Simplified EU Blue Card Rules

• Greece has launched new Tech and Talent Visas and is streamlining the EU Blue Card rules, effective from February 6, 2026.  
• To qualify for the new Tech visa, skilled professionals must have a job offer in any registered tech startup in Greece.
• The Talent visa is granted to foreign postgraduates, allowing them to enter Greece and seek employment.
• Under the revised Greek immigration policies, the validity of an EU Blue Card has been increased from 2 to 3 years.
• The Greek government also announced a new Specialized Technical Personnel visa, along with changes to work permits to offer greater flexibility for foreign workers.

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Greece announced Tech and Talent Visas, with faster access to the EU Blue Card for Foreign Professionals

Greece has recently announced a new Tech and Talent Visa while simplifying EU Blue Card rules to meet high workforce demand in the country. The immigration reforms took effect on February 6, 2026, highlighting the country’s initiative to streamline the hiring process.

As part of the changes, Greece has introduced a new Specialized Technical Personnel visa and updated work permit policies.

The following are the implementations under Greece’s latest immigration updates in February:

Tech Visa

Foreign workers employed at a registered tech startup in Greece are eligible to apply for a Tech visa. The permit will provide immediate work authorisation for professionals to operate legally in the country. Upon a job change or termination of the current employment contract, tech visa holders will lose their immigration status.

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Talent Visa

Skilled professionals can apply for a Talent visa to migrate to Greece, provided they have at least a Master’s degree in a relevant field. The Talent visa allows foreign nationals to enter Greece and seek employment; however, it does not offer direct work authorisation. With a talent Visa, you can transition to a work/residence permit upon securing a job offer.

EU Blue Card Rules

The Greek immigration authorities revised the validity period of the EU Blue Card from 2 to 3 years for highly skilled professionals. Upon expiration of their period, existing EU Blue Card holders are eligible to apply for renewal within 3 months of the expiration date.

New Immigration Pathways in Greece

The new Specialized Technical Personnel visa will permit foreign nationals to transfer from a company in another country to a Greek company for major projects extending up to 12 months. Professionals are offered a Specialised Technical Personnel visa, provided the associated project exceeds a market value of €10 million.

It is possible to convert the Specialised Technical Personnel visa to an EU Blue Card if you meet the eligibility criteria.

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Revised work permit policies in Greece

The Greek government also released updated work permit policies in February, reducing the requirement for standard permits from 1 year to 6 months.  Additionally, foreign workers can look for new opportunities in the country for 3 months upon termination of their current job offer. Professionals who have spent at least 2 years in Greece are allowed to look for a new job offer in the country for 6 months when their existing employment contract expires.

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How would Greece’s Immigration Reforms affect Skilled Workers Abroad?

The recent immigration reforms in Greece will affect overseas skilled workers in the following ways:

• Tech and Talent visas offer broader immigration pathways to foreign workers to explore the Greek job market.
• Simplified rules for the EU Blue card permit professionals to qualify with shorter job contracts and smoother application processes.
• Skilled professionals can work on high-value projects in Greece through a Specialized Technical Personnel visa.
• Foreign workers can enter Greece on a tech visa and later transition to a long-term EU Blue Card.
• Revised work permit policies will give existing foreign workers in Greece more time to look for new jobs upon termination of their existing contracts.
• Greece has a high demand for foreign workers to fill labour shortages across the tech, construction, and infrastructure sectors.
   

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