Working in European countries for non-EU citizens

Thinking about working in another European country? For each of 32 countries – all 27 EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom – you will find the key labour market figures, where the jobs are, how to apply, pay and working conditions, student jobs and what to do in your first weeks. General advice on job search, your CV and your rights: How to find a job abroad – 10 practical guides »

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Greece

If you are not an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen, you need a national visa for work and then a residence permit. The main routes:

Invitation procedure (μετάκληση): the employer applies to the Decentralised Administration with a job contract of at least one year paying at least the wage of an unskilled worker. It works only for specialties included in the joint ministerial decision that sets the number of non-EU workers by region and specialty every two years.
EU Blue Card – for highly qualified workers with a contract of at least one year and a salary linked to the average gross salary in Greece. It is valid for two years and applied for through the migration ministry’s online portal.

All residence permit categories and documents are listed by the Ministry of Migration and Asylum: migration.gov.gr.

Common questions about job applications and interviews

Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.

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