{"id":28703,"date":"2021-06-30T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/?p=28703"},"modified":"2025-07-28T12:33:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T10:33:41","slug":"freelancing-in-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/freelancing-in-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"How To: Freelancing In Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thinking of Greece automatically conjures up images of sandy beaches, ancient buildings and volcanic islands. It should come as no surprise then that this Southeastern European country is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world – and the perfect place for freelancers who would want to work from abroad. Continue reading to learn how you can freelance from Greece!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Freelancing in Greece<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. How to work as a freelancer in Greece<\/a>\n
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    1. Visa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Business name registration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Tax ID number <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Business licence requirements <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Taxes & VAT<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Health insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Working in Greece as a digital nomad <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Freelancing in Greece<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Greece is quickly rising as a lovable destination for many freelancers and digital nomads. This is mainly in part because of the country\u2019s hospitality, culture and general low cost of living. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      There is also a demand for innovation, startups and new businesses, thanks to the country\u2019s economic rise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      As of 2020, 33.25 % of people currently employed in Greece are self-employed. <\/em><\/p>\nWorld Bank Data 2021<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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      Create your profile in just 2 minutes and start attracting new clients.<\/p>\n\n\n

      Sign up for free<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      How to work as a freelancer in Greece<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Working as a freelancer in Greece certainly sounds appealing, but how does one begin the process? Let\u2019s take a look at the requirements down below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      #1 Visa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Unless you’re coming from an EU-EEA member state, you\u2019ll need a Visa to enter Greece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You must apply for a Greece Schengen Visa<\/strong>. The requirements for this visa depend on the type of visa you\u2019re applying for. For the self-employed, you\u2019ll need the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n