Z.3 — Intellectual creator

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What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?

Intellectual creators producing works of intellectual content, notably writers, authors, directors, painters, sculptors, actors, musicians, singers, choreographers, set designers and film crew members.

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Limits of the record

Text is the original 2023 publication of the Migration Code (Law 5038/2023, FEK A 81); only amendments by Law 5275/2026 and the captured Law 5100/2024 excerpt were checked; later amendments to this provision not verified.

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 πολίτες τρίτων χωρών που επιθυμούν να εισέλθουν στη χώρα ως πνευματικοί δημιουργοί που παράγουν έργα πνευματικού περιεχομένου και ιδίως συγγραφείς, λογοτέχνες, σκηνοθέτες, ζωγράφοι, γλύπτες, ηθοποιοί, μουσικοί, τραγουδιστές, χορογράφοι, σκηνογράφοι και μέλη κινηματογραφικών συνεργείων,

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

A business or organisation whose object is the exploitation or creation of intellectual-property products.

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Limits of the record

Text is the original 2023 publication of the Migration Code (Law 5038/2023, FEK A 81); only amendments by Law 5275/2026 and the captured Law 5100/2024 excerpt were checked; later amendments to this provision not verified.

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
με επιχείρηση ή οργανισμό, το αντικείμενο του οποίου συνίσταται σε δραστηριότητες εκμετάλλευσης ή δημιουργίας προϊόντων πνευματικής ιδιοκτησίας.

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

A contract of more than 3 months, submitted in person, by email or by registered post to the competent Greek consulate.

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Limits of the record

Text is the original 2023 publication of the Migration Code (Law 5038/2023, FEK A 81); only amendments by Law 5275/2026 and the captured Law 5100/2024 excerpt were checked; later amendments to this provision not verified.

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
εφόσον προσκομίσουν οι ίδιοι με αυτοπρόσωπη παρουσία ή αποστείλουν με ηλεκτρονικό ταχυδρομείο ή με συστημένη επιστολή στην αρμόδια ελληνική προξενική αρχή, σύμβαση διάρκειας μεγαλύτερης των τριών (3) μηνών

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

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm whether pay, pocket money, accommodation or other work is allowed.

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

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the length of stay, change of host, family accompaniment and extension rules.

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Z.3 — Intellectual creator

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.