Residency
Greece — Residency: Visa Overview
Greece issued 87,932 first residence permits in 2024, most commonly for other reasons (Eurostat).
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceEurostat – First permits issued for family, education, employment and other reasons (migr_resfirst), 2024Last reviewed: 2026-10-26
Key facts
- Eurostat: Greece issued 87,932 first residence permits to non-EU citizens in 2024.
- By reason in 2024: employment 22,290 (25%), family 16,122 (18%), education 796 (1%), other 48,724 (55%).
- The most common reason for a first residence permit was other reasons.
- Permits are issued by purpose of stay (work, family, study or other), so the route that fits an applicant depends on their reason for moving.