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Labor Laws in Greece

  • Annual Leave: 20 days
  • Maternity Leave: 119 days
  • Public Holidays: 15
  • Workweek: 40 hours per week.

Income Tax in Greece

Income Tax in Greece is progressive with rates ranging from 0 - 44%.

Value Added Tax (VAT) in Greece

The standard VAT rate is 24%

Social Security in Greece

Social security contributions apply to an employee's salary and benefits, both cash and in-kind, provided by the employer. Exceptions include certain extraordinary benefits of a social nature, such as marriage and birth gifts.

The specific contributions depend on the social security fund where the employee is registered.

Social security contributions are withheld at 13.87% at the level of the employee and contributed at 22.29% at the level of the employer.

The monthly social security contribution cap for EFKA is set at EUR 7,126.94.

Work Visas Greece

Here is the selection of work visas available for foreigners to work in Greece:

  • EU nationals are not required to obtain residence permits to live and work in Greece. To work in Greece as an employed worker, you need:
    • A national visa for employment.
    • A residence permit for employment.

Greece's Migration Code sets a maximum number of jobs for non-EU nationals every two years based on current employment needs. This decision considers factors like regional authority consultations, the national economy's interest, job feasibility, labor supply from Greek and EU nationals, and unemployment rates.

Residence permits for employed workers in Greece are valid for two years and can be renewed for three years. Renewal applications should be submitted two months before the permit expires.

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