Special taxation of employment & business income for new residents (Greece, art. 5C ITC / Law 4172/2013)
Half your Greek salary or business income tax-free for seven years.
Record checked Oct 21, 2026 · official source not yet confirmed by our automated check
Summary
People who move their tax residence to Greece and work there as employees (of a Greek entity or a Greek permanent establishment) or self-employed get 50% of that Greek employment/business income exempt from income tax for 7 tax years.
Dream spread
Half your Greek salary or business income tax-free for seven years.
Relocation reality check
You must not have been Greek tax resident in 5 of the previous 6 years, must move from an EU/EEA state or a country with a tax cooperation agreement, and must declare you will stay at least 2 years; apply on myAADE by year-end of the year you start (start after 2 July counts from the next year).
Your fit signals
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Full match score — Solo / Household
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See Solo & Household plansCheck: Local job required
The program expects a job with an employer in Greece — it is not a remote-work route.
Check: Family members not covered
Dependants are not included in this program — each family member needs their own route.
Reality engine
Four lenses on whether this move fits you — tap a panel to see the logic behind each signal.
Eligibility
Individuals transferring tax residence to Greece from the EU/EEA or a tax-cooperation country who take up employment with a Greek entity/PE or start an individual business in Greece; non-resident 5 of the prior 6 years.
Conditions
The program's rules on record, blockers first. Confirm each on the official source.
Local job required
CautionThe program expects a job with an employer in Greece — it is not a remote-work route.
Family members not covered
CautionDependants are not included in this program — each family member needs their own route.
The long game
If Greece becomes home, here is the road from first visa to a second passport.
Greece · residency → PR → citizenship
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Costs & money
The amounts & terms on record from the official source. USD figures are estimates.
- Duration
- 84 months (about 7 years)
- Property purchase
- Not required
- Tax
- 50% exemption on Greek employment / individual business income; 7 tax years, no extension.
True cost to move
Upfront cash, reimbursements, and net position after approval — not headline incentive amounts.
- Flights & logistics$1,200
- Temporary housing (90 days)$2,400
- Deposit / first month rent$2,000
- Visa & consular fees$500
Application roadmap
A practical sequence — adjust for your consulate and timeline.
1. Confirm official eligibility
Read the primary government source.
2. Gather income & employment proof
Bank statements, contracts, or tax records.
3. Book consulate / immigration appointment
Slots vary by country and season.
4. Prepare health coverage
Meet minimum coverage rules before arrival.
Meet people before you go
Existing communities already talking about life in 🇬🇷 Greece. Lurk, ask, make a friend — before the flight.
- r/greece
Active national sub; relocation questions welcome.
- Reddit — 'moving to Greece' threads
Source trail
We could not fully confirm the key figures against the official source. Check it yourself before relying on them.
“AADE guide (Greek): 50% of Greek employment/business income exempt "για επτά (7) φορολογικά έτη"; stay "τουλάχιστον για μία διετία"”
Primary official sourceLast checked Oct 21, 2026- Secondary referenceLast checked Oct 21, 2026
Rule changes
CasaSedora last checked the official source on 14 Nov 2026. Changes appear here once two independent automated checks agree on them, or a person confirms them.
No rule changes recorded since monitoring began.
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