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Residence 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 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 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 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 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.
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