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Z.15 — Talent Visa

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

The Talent Visa targets third-country nationals with high educational qualifications, specifically holders of at least a Master's degree, for the purpose of job-seeking.

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  • program_overview
    The visa is designed for **job-seeking by third-country nationals with high educational qualifications** — specifically holders of **at least a Master's degree**.

What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

The required level is established by holding at least a Master's degree.

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Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

No employer, job offer, endorsement body, or points system is required at the application stage. No nominator requirement is stated.

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Limits of the record
  • Nominator requirement is not expressly addressed in the evidence.
  • Peer-group endorsement requirement is not expressly addressed in the evidence.
  • Government endorsement requirement is not expressly addressed in the evidence.
  • how_to_qualify
    **Employer / sponsorship**: **none required** at the application stage — no employer, no job offer and no endorsement body
  • how_to_qualify
    **Points or endorsement**: **no points system and no endorsement body** is provided for

Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

The official text grants the Z.15 national visa for entry to seek employment or to develop a professional activity. A secondary source states the visa itself does not confer work rights: once employment is secured the holder transitions to the appropriate work and residence permit and may convert to an EU Blue Card provided the standard Blue Card requirements are met.

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Limits of the record
  • The work-rights statement comes from a secondary aggregator (imidaily), not from the statute.
  • Whether the holder can change employer or work self-employed is not addressed.
  • The family position is not stated in the captured sources.
  • https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
    χορηγείται εθνική θεώρηση εισόδου διάρκειας δώδεκα (12) μηνών, με σκοπό την εισδοχή για αναζήτηση εργασίας ή την ανάπτυξη επαγγελματικής δραστηριότητας (τίτλος διαμονής τύπου «Ζ.15»).
  • https://www.imidaily.com/greece-talent-visa/
    Critically, the Talent Visa itself **does not confer work rights**: once employment is secured, the holder transitions to the appropriate work and residence permit, and may convert to an **EU Blue Card** provided the standard Blue Card eligibility requirements are met

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

A 12-month national visa for job search or developing professional activity. Before it expires the holder may apply for a residence permit under Art. 12 if meeting the conditions of the relevant permit. No renewal of the visa or accelerated settlement is stated.

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Limits of the record
  • No visa renewal or long-term residence pathway stated.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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