E.3-A — Member of a foreign archaeological school

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What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?

Members of a foreign archaeological school, for work within the framework of the school's activity.

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Limits of the record

Cited Migration Code text is the original Law 5038/2023 (FEK A 81/01.04.2023); Law 5275/2026 was checked for amendments to this provision, but other intermediate amendments were not excluded.
The subtype label is WTE's classification, not a term of the law.

https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/%CE%9A%CF%8E%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%82-%CE%9C%CE%B5%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%AC%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B5%CF%85%CF%83%CE%B7%CF%82.pdf
θ. μέλη ξένης αρχαιολογικής σχολής,
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για εργασία στο πλαίσιο της δραστηριότητας της σχολής.

What organisation, institution, religious body, charity, teacher or host must support the activity?

The host is the school itself, whose scientific activity must fall under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Sports.

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https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/%CE%9A%CF%8E%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%82-%CE%9C%CE%B5%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%AC%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B5%CF%85%CF%83%CE%B7%CF%82.pdf
η επιστημονική δραστηριότητα της οποίας υπάγεται στην εποπτεία του Υπουργείου Πολιτισμού και Αθλητισμού

What proves the placement, role, affiliation, experience or cultural/religious/voluntary activity?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the evidence that proves the placement, role or affiliation.

Can the person receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement? Can they undertake other work?

This route is an employment permit: the special-purpose employment permit (E.3) is listed among the single residence-and-work permits. The official source does not state whether other work outside the school is allowed, or any rules on pay, accommodation or meals.

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Limits of the record

No provision on salary, other employment or change of employer for E.3 holders was found in the captured texts.

https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
β) η άδεια διαμονής για απασχόληση ειδικού σκοπού («Ε.3»),

How long can they stay, can they change host/activity, can family accompany, and can the status be extended?

The permit is granted by the Secretary of the Decentralised Administration of the place of residence, is valid for three years and is renewable every three years while the person continues to provide their services. Family members may accompany them with a family-reunification permit expiring at the same time. The official source does not state whether the person can change host or activity.

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Limits of the record

Cited Migration Code text is the original Law 5038/2023 (FEK A 81/01.04.2023); Law 5275/2026 was checked for amendments to this provision, but other intermediate amendments were not excluded.
No rule on change of host or activity was found.

https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
«2. Η ισχύς της άδειας διαμονής είναι τριετής, η οποία ανανεώνεται ανά τριετία, εφόσον οι ενδιαφερόμενοι εξακολουθούν να παρέχουν τις υπηρεσίες τους. Οι ανωτέρω πολίτες τρίτων χωρών μπορούν, κατά παρέκκλιση των παρ. 1 και 2 του άρθρου 84, να συνοδεύονται από τα μέλη της οικογένειάς τους, στα οποία χορηγείται άδεια διαμονής για οικογενειακή επανένωση που λήγει ταυτόχρονα με την άδεια διαμονής των συντηρούντων.»
https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/%CE%9A%CF%8E%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%82-%CE%9C%CE%B5%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%AC%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B5%CF%85%CF%83%CE%B7%CF%82.pdf
β. στους πολίτες τρίτων χωρών των περ. στ’, ζ’, η’ και θ’ του άρθρου 59 χορηγείται με απόφαση του Γραμματέα της αποκεντρωμένης διοίκησης του τόπου διαμονής τους.

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E.3-A — Member of a foreign archaeological school

What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?

What organisation, institution, religious body, charity, teacher or host must support the activity?

What proves the placement, role, affiliation, experience or cultural/religious/voluntary activity?

Can the person receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement? Can they undertake other work?

How long can they stay, can they change host/activity, can family accompany, and can the status be extended?

Your story.Your next step.

Your story.
Your next step.