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Talent Visa (Residence Title Z.15)

Greece · Southern Europe

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyHighly Skilled Worker Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2026
Governing lawPublished
Law 5275/2026 (Government Gazette, Issue A' 17, 6 February 2026), Article 79Γ (residence title Ζ.15) of the Migration Code
Responsible authorityPublished
Ministry of Migration and Asylum, via Greek consular authorities

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
A 12-month, job-offer-free visa for elite Master's, PhD and postdoc graduates to explore work or business opportunities in Greece

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum ageUnknown
Unknown
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Master's degree, PhD, or postdoctoral research position completed within the last 5 years, from a university appearing on at least two international ranking lists; sufficient financial means for the stay; no job offer required at entry
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitPublished
18 years
ChildrenPublished
Spouse/partner and dependent children receive matching 12-month entry visas under family reunification

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timeUnknown
Unknown
Can apply without travelingPublished
Yes
How you applyPublished
National Type-D visa application at a Greek embassy or consulate
Required in-person stepPublished
Biometrics at the Greek embassy/consulate, and residence registration in Greece after arrival
What the processing time measuresPublished
No Z.15-specific processing time published as of Sept 2026; the general unified-permit processing standard under Law 5275/2026 is up to 90 days, extendable by 30, but not confirmed as applying to this visa specifically

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feeUnknown
Unknown
Application feePublished
$194
Total cost to applyPublished
$194
Monthly income requiredUnknown
Unknown
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredPublished
$4,095
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Fees paidPublished
Before approval
Cost notesPublished
Figure is the general Type-D national visa fee (≈€150) plus ≈€16 residence-card issuance fee cited by an immigration-services blog; a Z.15-specific fee schedule was not found on a primary government source

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowUnknown
Unknown
Length of residencyPublished
12 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
No
Maximum durationPublished
12 months
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
No
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No presence requirement found; it is a fixed 12-month entry visa that either converts to a work/residence permit (once a job or business is secured) or simply expires unused
Tax residency rulePublished
tax residence is determined based on physical presence in Greece in any 12-month period and the center of their 'vital interests'
Personal income taxPublished
range between 9%-44%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
5 years
Time to citizenshipPublished
7 years
Work for a local employerPublished
No
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workUnknown
Unknown
Local healthcare accessUnknown
Unknown
University accessUnknown
Unknown
Can buy landUnknown
Unknown
Local bankingUnknown
Unknown
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Temporary permission: nothing requires presence; it simply lapses if unused. The visa itself carries no investment or day-count stay requirement — holders who secure employment convert to a work permit or EU Blue Card, and after 5 years of continuous legal residence in Greece (general EU long-term-residence rule) may apply for EU long-term-resident status. Ordinary Greek naturalisation by residence separately requires 7 years (Law 3284/2004), a general rule not specific to this visa. Implementing guidance (exact fees, document lists) was still described as pending as of the sources reviewed (created by Law 5275/2026, effective 6 Feb 2026).

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://migration.gov.gr/en/
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.fragomen.com/insights/greece-significant-immigration-reforms-include-tech-and-talent-visa-liberalizing-eu-blue-card.html | https://www.lexidy.com/blog/greece-tech-visa-and-talent-visa/ | https://www.techloy.com/how-to-apply-for-greece-tech-and-talent-visas-in-2026/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.