Hi! =) I need this question answering not just because I'm writing a story about a girl working abroad, but I'm also hoping to work abroad myself in my gap year! =) So my question is, if you live in a European Country (in this case the UK) and you want to work in another European Country (in this case greece) do you need to do anything? Any paperwork/Visas etc. to get? I've heard that many go on holiday and decide to stay there, but in the case of this story, she has to fly over. Please help! And thank you in advance! =) If you have any other information that may help *things that might not be in this question* please tell me! =) Thank you! =) xx
Greece - 3 Answers
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The UK and Greece are both EC members so no Visa or work permit required. However to survive at least a working knowledge of Greek will be required. It might be OK in the tourist spots to speak only English but once you leave the hotel there is a problem. Don't expect the taxi driver to be fluent in English. Ian M
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Well, you don't need a visa. You have the right to live and work in Greece, since you are a UK citizen. So in other words, you can hop on a plane and just show up! That being said, you do need to go to city hall once you arrive in the place where you'll reside in Greece (or the local Dimos office if you are in a larger city) and do some official paperwork just to register yourself as living in the municipality. You will definitely need to go to the ΔΟΥ office nearest your residence and get your ΑΦΜ number (Greek version of social security) that way you can work. Ian M is really overstating the necessity to know or learn Greek. There are plenty of jobs you can get without knowing a word of Greek (work in an English or Irish pub, work as an English teacher, etc.). I've known people who have lived in Greece for a couple years and still can't say anything more than "hello", "goodbye", "how are you" and get things at stores by pointing and speaking English slowly.
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You can stay for up to 3 months without a residence permit. After that you will need one and proof that you can financially support yourself. For the permit you have to go to the Aliens Bureau (or tourist police). Unofficially you don't need a permit but it is best to have one.
