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Greece, from the inside.
Paperwork, daily life, neighbourhoods, budget, culture: everything we wish we had known before unpacking.
Tax residency in Greece: the 183-day rule, rates and what to declare
Tax residency in Greece explained: the 183-day rule, worldwide income, the 2026 rate scale from 9% to 44%, the E1 return and the deemed-income rule.
5 min readFamily and workSchools in Greece for expat children: state, private and French schools
Schools in Greece for expat children: compulsory from age 4 to 15, free state schools, online enrolment, reception classes, private fees, French schools.
5 min readPaperworkResidence registration in Greece for EU citizens: the certificate after three months
Residence registration in Greece for EU citizens: when to go to the police, documents, the €0.50 stamp, proof of resources and why the AMKA depends on it.
5 min readPaperworkRenting in Greece: the three-year lease, deposit and the AADE declaration
Renting in Greece: the three-year minimum lease, the two-month deposit, rents in Athens and Thessaloniki and the lease declaration to accept on myAADE.
5 min readFamily and workRemote work in Greece: the digital nomad visa and the rules for EU citizens
Remote work in Greece: no visa for EU citizens, the digital nomad visa (€3,500 a month) for non-EU workers, plus tax and social security points.
5 min readPaperworkOpening a bank account in Greece: papers, rights and the card-payment rule
Bank account in Greece for expats: the documents banks ask for, your right to a basic account, keeping your home IBAN and the 30% electronic payments rule.
5 min readPaperworkMoving to Greece: the complete checklist, step by step
Moving to Greece as an EU citizen: the order of the paperwork, from the AFM tax number to the police certificate, AMKA and family doctor.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Greece from the UK after Brexit: visa, residence and what has changed
Moving to Greece from the UK after Brexit: type D visa, residence permit, 90-day address registration, Withdrawal Agreement rights and driving.
6 min readWhere to liveLiving on the Greek islands: winter, ferries, doctors and tax
Living on the Greek islands year round: winter, healthcare and schools, reduced VAT on some islands, ENFIA relief and border-zone purchase limits.
5 min readFamily and workHow to retire in Greece: residence, S1 healthcare and pension tax
How to retire in Greece as a European: registration certificate, proof of resources, the S1 form for healthcare, pension tax and the 7% option.
6 min readHealthHealthcare in Greece for expats: AMKA, family doctor and cover
Healthcare in Greece for expats: how to activate your AMKA, register with a personal doctor, use an S1 form and what the EHIC does and does not cover.
6 min readBudgetGreece's 7% flat tax for pensioners: how Article 5B works
Greece's 7% flat tax for pensioners explained: who qualifies for Article 5B, the 31 October deadline, documents and the traps to check first.
5 min readPaperworkGreece Golden Visa: thresholds, rules and who it is really for
Greece Golden Visa explained: the €800,000 and €400,000 property thresholds, the €250,000 exceptions, the 120 m² rule, no rentals, and who needs it.
6 min readPaperworkDriving in Greece: your licence, your car and the import rules
Driving in Greece as a newcomer: when your EU licence is enough, how to import a car with the relocation exemption, and which old cars are refused.
7 min readCultureDaily life in Greece: timetables, holidays, Orthodox Easter and manners
Daily life in Greece: split opening hours, bank times, the 13 public holidays, Orthodox Easter, emergency numbers 112 and 166, the language and the euro.
5 min readBudgetCost of living in Greece: rent, wages and what to budget
Cost of living in Greece in 2026: official rents in Athens and Thessaloniki, the €920 minimum wage paid 14 times, tax, and where your budget really goes.
5 min readPaperworkBuying property in Greece as a foreigner: costs, taxes and steps
Buying property in Greece as a foreigner: the AFM, the 3% transfer tax, the notary, the land registry, ENFIA and the border-area limits for non-EU buyers.
5 min readWhere to liveBest places to live in Greece for expats, city by city
Best places to live in Greece for expats: Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Crete, Corfu and the Peloponnese compared on rent, work, schools and daily life.
5 min readPaperworkAFM tax number in Greece: how to get it online, free of charge
AFM tax number in Greece explained: what it is, documents, the myAADE online application, video-call identity check and the traps that get files rejected.
5 min readYour move, one step at a time.
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