Submission of an application

• An application for entry, residence and work permit can only be submitted at the application submission offices. To find out whether an appointment is needed follow this link.
• The application should be accompanied by the required supporting documents. Documents related to the issuance of an entry permit should be officially translated and duly certified.
• In order to proceed with the submission of an application, the required fees (see below) must be paid.
• In order to submit the application for temporary residence and work permit, the biometric data (photo and fingerprints) and the signature of the third-country national are required. Τhe biometric data may also be taken at the same time or shortly after the submission of the application, at the District Immigration Unit of the Police of the area of residence of the third-country national. It is noted that, the collection of biometric data is mandatory for the renewal of a temporary residence and work permit as well.
• In case of approval of the application, the applicant will be informed by letter in order to collect the residence and work permit. In case of rejection of the application, the applicant will receive a letter about the reasons of the rejection.

Fees and stamps

• Issuance of an entry permit and a temporary residence and work permit, valid for 1 – 3 years: €70,00
• Issuance or renewal of a residence and work permit, valid for 1 – 3 years: €80,00
• Issuance of an entry permit and temporary residence and work permit for the employment of a domestic worker by a beneficiary of the Guaranteed Minimum Income: €0
• Issuance or renewal of a residence permit for the employment of a domestic worker by a beneficiary of the Guaranteed Minimum Income: €0
• Registration in the aliens registry (only in cases of first registration): €70,00
• Stamps: The original employment contracts should be stamped. The amount of stamps depends on the duration of the employment and this is determined by the Tax Department. The copies of the employment contracts should be also stamped with €2,00 each.

Duration of the contract and Required stamps (€)

• 1 year:€1,50
• 2 years: €10,50
• 3 years: €19,50

Examination time of an application
The examination of an application and the issuance of a temporary residence and work permit is completed within four months. This time limit shall not apply and the examination time shall be increased if the application is not duly completed and documents are missing.

Duration of residence permit
The duration of a temporary residence and work permit may last up to three consecutive years.