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Greece

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
38,127
Top destination, 2023
Germany
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
7,725
UK visas issued, 2025
1,898
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
15.6%
NationalityGRISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Greece need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaFree movement (EU/EFTA citizens)Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Greece move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Germany18,618
  2. Netherlands5,873
  3. Switzerland2,452
  4. Belgium1,528
  5. Sweden1,175
  6. Austria1,161
  7. United States1,040
  8. Türkiye1,024
  9. France945
  10. Denmark804
  11. Italy702
  12. Norway684
  13. Luxembourg419
  14. Portugal316
  15. Canada310

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

28k56k200020032006200920122015201820212023
28k56k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200022,376
200120,975
200219,960
200316,824
200415,027
200514,552
200613,968
200713,879
200814,731
200914,873
201019,654
201132,893
201251,963
201351,108
201446,074
201553,255
201647,990
201754,167
201851,912
201955,760
202032,543
202134,117
202239,625
202338,127
Share going to the top destination
48.8%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Greece who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Germany242,582
  2. United States130,822
  3. Australia89,351
  4. Canada50,296
  5. Türkiye31,548
  6. Netherlands30,769
  7. Albania28,166
  8. Cyprus25,031
  9. Sweden21,838
  10. Belgium19,720
  11. Switzerland19,484
  12. Italy15,677

Living abroad by year

439k878k19901995200020052010201520202024
439k878k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990878,261
1995854,601
2000857,066
2005768,388
2010703,538
2015759,916
2020775,995
2024780,112
Living abroad, 2024
780,112
Change since 2000
-9.0%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
31.1%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Greece by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. C1/D2,357
  2. B1/B21,792
  3. F1755
  4. J1666
  5. H1B599
  6. L1203
  7. A2202
  8. NATO2169
  9. P3157
  10. L2102

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

4,1238,245201720182019202020212022202320242025
4,1238,24520172019202120232025
Data table
20175,085
20187,500
20197,170
20203,857
20213,741
20226,057
20237,048
20248,245
20257,725
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR132
  2. IR529
  3. CR123
  4. IR222
  5. DV22
  6. F317
  7. E114
  8. E314
Immigrant visas, FY2025
230
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
85
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Greece who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Greece with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

7251,4502015201620172018201920202021202220232024
7251,450201520172019202120232024
Data table
20151,210
20161,450
20171,310
20181,210
20191,350
2020950
2021840
2022920
20231,020
20241,060
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens660
  2. Employment-based preferences310
  3. Family-sponsored preferences60
  4. Diversity visa lottery20
  5. Refugees and asylees10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)1,630
  2. Intracompany transferees (L-1)640
  3. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)570
  4. Spouses and children460
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)380
  6. Other temporary workers80
  7. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)50
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Greece)
1,060
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Greece)
1,200
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
110,490
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Greece (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Greece (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study936
  2. Work681
  3. Family164
  4. Other63
  5. Visitor54

Visas issued by year

1,0292,05720102020202220242025
1,0292,05720102020202220242025
Data table
20101
20181
202024
20211,731
20222,057
20232,024
20242,032
20251,898
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
3,360
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Greece, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20257538513517515
202414061514024015
202313574014530540
20221005701702605
202110542021042060
202010539013024040
20199565517041530
201810557017541045
201712057519540545
201618558017542530
201512034512548030
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Greece, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

821632005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
821632005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0637
2006–0737
2007–0841
2008–0928
2009–1025
2010–1137
2011–1290
2012–13163
2013–14115
2014–15116
2015–16103
2016–17113
2017–1883
2018–1967
2019–2042
2020–2136
2021–2236
2022–2362
2023–2431
2024–2538
2025–2640
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills27
  2. Specialist Skills6
  3. Short-term3
  4. Labour Agreement2
  5. Medium-term2
Granted, 2025–26
40
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.1%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Greece living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

2084162012201420162018202220242025
2084162012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012215
2013234
2014265
2015277
2016277
2017302
2018312
2019416
2022289
2023297
2024310
2025336
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident118
  2. Student54
  3. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services48
  4. Spouse or Child of Japanese National47
  5. Dependent19
  6. Professor10
  7. Highly Skilled Professional5
  8. Special Permanent Resident5
  9. Intra-company Transferee5
  10. Business Manager4
Residents, December 2025
336
In work-related statuses
84
Share in work-related statuses
25.0%
Students
54
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Greece

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Greece, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Croatia3962889323.5%
Hungary200181199.5%
Bulgaria1218254.1%
Spain141100.0%
Netherlands81112.5%
Germany5500.0%
Sweden53120.0%
Italy3300.0%
Belgium3300.0%
France3300.0%
Poland2200.0%
Norway1100.0%
Luxembourg1000.0%

Applications by year

2,4474,8942009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,4474,894200920122015201820212024
Data table
20093,249
2010488
2011331
2012224
2013285
2014170
2015169
2016159
2017116
2018139
2019131
202072
202155
202286
20234,894
2024762
Refusal rate, 2024
15.6%
Refusal rate, 2019
6.9%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Greece in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025870341351610117
Sweden20251,04647401,031
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025105123-18
Austria20251,0961,00096
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark341
  2. Sweden4
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Greece

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Greece, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Afghanistan1——
Albania1——
Algeria1——
Antigua and Barbuda1——
Argentina1——
Armenia1——
Australia1——
Austria1——
Azerbaijan1——
Bangladesh1——
Belgium1——
Bosnia and Herzegovina1——
Brazil1——
Bulgaria1—1
Canada1——
Chile1——
China1——
Croatia1——
Cuba1——
Cyprus1——
Czechia1——
DR Congo1——
Egypt1——
Estonia1——
Finland1——
France11—
Georgia1——
Germany11—
Hungary1——
India1—1
Indonesia1——
Iran1——
Iraq1——
Ireland1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Jordan1——
Kazakhstan1——
Kuwait1——
Latvia1——
Lebanon1——
Libya1——
Lithuania1——
Luxembourg1——
Malta1——
Mexico1——
Moldova1——
Montenegro1——
Morocco1——
Netherlands1——
Nigeria1——
North Macedonia1——
Norway1——
Pakistan1——
Panama1——
Peru1——
Philippines1——
Poland1——
Portugal1——
Qatar1——
Romania1——
Russia11—
Saudi Arabia1——
Serbia1——
Slovakia1——
Slovenia1—1
South Africa1——
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Sudan1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Syria1——
Thailand1——
Tunisia1——
Türkiye13—
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1—3
United States—1—
Uruguay1——
Venezuela1——
Vietnam1——
Countries
84
Missions
96
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Greece, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

1,3442,6872000200320062009201220152018202120242025
1,3442,687200020052010201520202025
Data table
20002,194
20012,015
20021,660
20031,565
20041,243
20051,220
20061,543
20072,483
20082,687
20092,022
20101,499
20111,187
2012681
2013805
2014735
2015509
2016417
2017401
2018490
2019676
2020611
2021689
2022601
2023542
2024561
2025583
Remittances received, 2025
US$583 million
Share of GDP, 2025
0.2%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Greece

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Greece → Germany
  • Greece → Netherlands
  • Greece → Switzerland
  • Greece → United States
  • Greece → Belgium
  • Greece → Sweden
  • Greece → Austria
  • Greece → Türkiye
  • Greece → United Kingdom
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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