E.3-AT — Special-purpose employment — athlete

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Which athletes, coaches, technicians, officials or other sports professionals does the pathway cover?

The category covers athletes and coaches of a sport; this pathway is for athletes.

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Limits of the record

Quoted provision is the original 2023 Migration Code text (Law 5038/2023, FEK A 81/2023); later amendments were checked only against Laws 5100/2024, 5162/2024 and 5275/2026 (FEK A 17/2026).

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
ζ. αθλητές και προπονητές αθλήματος

What club, federation, governing body or recognised organisation relationship is required?

A contract/employment contract with a recognised sports club, a Sports Société Anonyme (A.A.E.) or a Paid Athletes Department (T.A.A.) is required; the person must obtain a uniform visa (Visa C).

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Limits of the record

Quoted provision is the original 2023 Migration Code text (Law 5038/2023, FEK A 81/2023); later amendments were checked only against Laws 5100/2024, 5162/2024 and 5275/2026 (FEK A 17/2026).

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
σε αναγνωρισμένο αθλητικό σωματείο, σε Αθλητική Ανώνυμη Εταιρεία (Α.Α.Ε.) ή σε Τμήμα Αμειβόμενων Αθλητών (Τ.Α.Α.) με συμβόλαιο/σύμβαση εργασίας, εφόσον λάβουν ομοιόμορφη θεώρηση εισόδου (Visa C),

What sporting level, achievement, professional status, recognition or other sports-specific condition distinguishes the pathway?

The sport must be recognised by the Greek sports authorities, and the purpose is the person's registration, transfer or hiring. No sporting-level or achievement threshold is stated in the Code text.

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Limits of the record

Quoted provision is the original 2023 Migration Code text (Law 5038/2023, FEK A 81/2023); later amendments were checked only against Laws 5100/2024, 5162/2024 and 5275/2026 (FEK A 17/2026).
A minimum sporting level may be set in implementing decisions not captured; the Code text states none.

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
που έχει αναγνωρισθεί από τις ελληνικές αθλητικές αρχές, για την εγγραφή, μεταγραφή ή πρόσληψή τους

What sporting/work activity is permitted, what club or activity restrictions exist, and what is the family position?

The permit is marked as a special-purpose work permit (type E.3) recording the holder's professional capacity; the club or employing body must notify the authorities of every change in the person's employment situation. Family members may accompany the holder with family-reunification permits expiring with the sponsor's permit.

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Limits of the record

Quoted provision is the original 2023 Migration Code text (Law 5038/2023, FEK A 81/2023); later amendments were checked only against Laws 5100/2024, 5162/2024 and 5275/2026 (FEK A 17/2026).
Rules on changing club are not spelled out beyond the notification duty.

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
3. Στην άδεια διαμονής των πολιτών τρίτων χωρών της παρ. 1 αναγράφεται «Άδεια διαμονής για εργασία ειδικού σκοπού - Τύπου Ε.3» και στο πεδίο «Παρατηρήσεις» η επαγγελματική ιδιότητα του κατόχου.
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
4. Οι επιχειρήσεις, οργανισμοί, νομικά πρόσωπα δημοσίου ή ιδιωτικού δικαίου, στα οποία απασχολούνται οι πολίτες τρίτων χωρών της παρ. 1, υποχρεούνται να γνωστοποιούν στη Διεύθυνση Αδειών Διαμονής του Υπουργείου Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου ή στις αρμόδιες διευθύνσεις των αποκεντρωμένων διοικήσεων της χώρας κατά περίπτωση, κάθε μεταβολή στην εργασιακή κατάσταση των ενδιαφερομένων.
https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
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.»

How long does the status last, how does renewal or change of club work where stated, and what longer-term residence possibilities exist?

The permit is valid for three years and renewed every three years while the holder continues to provide their services. No longer-term residence route is stated in this provision.

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Limits of the record

No provision on change of club or long-term residence specific to athletes/coaches 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.

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E.3-AT — Special-purpose employment — athlete

Which athletes, coaches, technicians, officials or other sports professionals does the pathway cover?

What club, federation, governing body or recognised organisation relationship is required?

What sporting level, achievement, professional status, recognition or other sports-specific condition distinguishes the pathway?

What sporting/work activity is permitted, what club or activity restrictions exist, and what is the family position?

How long does the status last, how does renewal or change of club work where stated, and what longer-term residence possibilities exist?

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