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 Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:30 am Post subject: WORK PERMIT IN GREECE/ GREECE WORK VISA |
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WORK PERMIT IN GREECE
If you don’t qualify to live and work in Greece by birthright, family relationship or as an EEA/ EU national, obtaining a work permit may be difficult or impossible.
Greek employers must apply for a work permit on behalf of a non-EEA/ EU national whom they wish to employ. If you’re a national of an EEA/ EU country you don’t require official approval to live or work in Greece, although you still require a residence permit. If you visit Greece to look for a job, you have three months to find employment or set up in business and once employment has been found you must apply for a residence permit within one week.
Greece has a virtual freeze on the employment of non-EEA/ EU nationals, which has been strengthened in recent years by the high unemployment rate and the fact that Greece has been forced to accept numerous EEA/ EU nationals looking for work. Before granting or renewing work permits certain factors are taken into account, including the level of unemployment in the relevant profession or activity and the number of vacancies in the profession or trade. Certain non-EEA/ EU nationals are given preference, particularly those of Greek origin or those married to a Greek citizen.
Work Opportunites
There are many opportunities for teaching English, also French and German, at the numerous private language schools (frontistiria) on the mainland and the islands.
Officially, according to the Greek Embassy, to acquire a permit to teach English in Greece you need the following qualifications:
- A validated university degree
- A certificate of proficiency in Greek
The Hellenic Ministry of Education/Department of Private Education issue the permits:
Mitropoleos 15
Athens 101 85
Tel.: 0030 210 3231656
Website: www.ypepth.gr
Unofficially, many frontistiria will employ native English/French/German speakers without the above qualifications although a TEFL / TESOL certificate will be an advantage.
Further information on teaching can be obtained from:
PALSO (Panhellenic Association of Language School Owners)
Likavitou 2
Athens 10671
Tel. (0030) 210 3640 792
Website: www.palso.gr
On the islands there is seasonal (summer) work to be had in bars, restaurants, hotels and with travel companies.
Opportunities for year-round employment, even for fluent Greek speakers, are limited - particularly on the islands. |
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