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Greece M.1 — EU long-term resident status

9 facts quoted from the official source

Long-term resident status after qualifying lawful continuous residence in Greece

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesThe applicant must have own income which cannot be lower than the annual minimum wage, increased by 10% for dependent family members. The statutory minimum salary is EUR 920 from 1 April 2026.checked 2026-08-06 · Directive 2003/109/EC
  • Nationality or qualifying statusπολιτών τρίτων χωρώνvia migration.gov.gr · Law 5038/2023 as amended by Law 5275/2026
  • Prior immigration or residence statuslawfully and continuously for five yearsDirective 2003/109/EC
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationfulfill the requirements for integration into Greek societyDirective 2003/109/EC
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementfull social security for yourself and the members of your familyDirective 2003/109/EC
  • Passport or travel-document requirementστο ταξιδιωτικό του έγγραφο (πλην της περίπτωσης των στερούμενων διαβατηρίου)via migration.gov.gr · Law 5038/2023, Article 10(5), as amended by Law 5275/2026
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basislawfully and continuously for five yearsLaw 5038/2023, Article 9, as amended by Law 5275/2026, Article 10 (M.1)
  • Work rightsaccess to salaried employment and non salaried workDirective 2003/109/EC
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingpermit is valid for five yearsDirective 2003/109/EC
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Greece?
The official source states: Long-term resident status after qualifying lawful continuous residence in Greece
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must have own income which cannot be lower than the annual minimum wage, increased by 10% for dependent family members. The statutory minimum salary is EUR 920 from 1 April 2026. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: full social security for yourself and the members of your family

Every answer is quoted from the official home-affairs.ec.europa.eu page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source home-affairs.ec.europa.euLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Greece government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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