Head to head
Greece vs Mexico: the digital nomad visas compared
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Last verified June 10, 2026
The short version
- Greece has the lower entry bar: €3,500 per month versus €3,955 for Mexico.
- Only Mexico offers a direct path to permanent residence on this permit.
| Criteria | Greece DNV | Mexico RT |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income / month | €3,500 (better) | €3,955 |
| Income basis | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) |
| Initial duration | 1 year | 1 year |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum total stay | No fixed limit | 4 years |
| Path to permanent residence | Indirect (switch required) | Yes (better) |
| Path to citizenship | Via permanent residence | Via permanent residence |
| Family inclusion | Yes | Yes |
| Working for local clients | Not allowed | Limited |
| Tax treatment | Standard resident taxation | Standard resident taxation |
| Health insurance | Required (explicit) | Not required |
| Insurance duration required | Full visa period | — |
| Application fee | ≈ €75 | ≈ €48.50 (better) |
| Where to apply | Embassy / consulate | Embassy / consulate, In country |
| Processing time | 1.5 weeks | 0.2–2 weeks |
Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.
Full guide
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Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
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Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Sources
- Government Digital Nomad Visa - Hellenic Republic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (pointer page to workfromgreece.gr) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Work From Greece (official state portal) - FAQs: visa, income EUR 3,500 +20%/+15%, healthcare/insurance, tax (180-day wording), permit renewal accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette Migration Code, Law 5038/2023, Gazette A' 81/01.04.2023 - Art. 68 (digital nomads Z.1, EUR 3,500/month, +20%/+15%), Art. 8(e) (insurance), Art. 12(7) original in-country route, Art. 163(8) (I.8 permit) accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette Migration Code, Law 5038/2023 - Art. 68(2)(st): EUR 75 visa fee; Art. 68(2): 10-day consular response; Art. 171(1)(h): EUR 1,000 I.8 permit fee accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette Law 5275/2026, Gazette A' 17/06.02.2026 - Art. 13 repealing Art. 12(7) Migration Code (in-country route); Art. 12 (3-month late-renewal grace, EUR 100/month fine); commencement from publication accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette JMD (KYA) oik. 225679 on sufficient resources under L.5038/2023 - EUR 3,500/month for Art. 68(1)/Art. 163(8) digital nomads, +20% spouse, +15% per child, monthly or annual assessment accessed 2026-06-10
- Embassy Embassy of Greece in Islamabad - National Visas (updated 23 Dec 2025): general supporting documents incl. travel insurance with validity equal to the visa requested (MD F3497.3/Ap24245/2014) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government AADE (Independent Authority for Public Revenue) - Tax residence for natural persons (Art. 4 ITC: >183 days cumulatively in any 12-month period; 365-day touristic/medical exception) accessed 2026-06-10
- Law firm Zepos & Yannopoulos (11 Feb 2026) - New Immigration Law 5275/2026: digital nomads (Z.1) now require D visa, C-visa/visa-waiver route abolished; 3-month grace, EUR 100/month late fee accessed 2026-06-10
- Law firm EY Greece Law Alert - Law 5275/2026 immigration code amendments (3-month late-renewal window, EUR 100/month fine; no digital-nomad-specific commentary) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Ministry of Migration and Asylum - legislation index confirming Law 4825/2021 (Gazette 157 A'/4.09.2021, attraction of investors and digital nomads) accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette DOF 25/07/2025 - Lineamientos Generales para la expedicion de visas (SEGOB/SRE) - Trámite 5: 680/11,460/220 UMA-days, 180-day visa, 10 business days, max 4 years accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette DOF 25/07/2025 - Lineamientos accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette DOF 15/05/2026 (edicion vespertina) - Acuerdo que reforma y adiciona los Lineamientos: new high-specialty route in Trámite 5, remote-work modality in Trámite 10, consulates barred from extra requirements; solvency thresholds unchanged accessed 2026-06-10
- Government INEGI Comunicado de Prensa 1/26 - UMA 2026: MXN 117.31 daily, effective 1 Feb 2026 accessed 2026-06-10
- Embassy Consulate of Mexico in Las Vegas - Temporary Residence Visa 2026 (USD 4,630 income/6mo, 78,025 balance/12mo, USD 56 fee, family USD 1,498, 1-10 business days; no insurance) accessed 2026-06-10
- Embassy Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego - Temporary Resident Visa Economic Solvency 2026 (USD 4,510/75,950, remote-work employer letter, USD 56 fee, up to 10 business days; no insurance) accessed 2026-06-10
- Embassy Embassy of Mexico in Spain - Residente temporal por solvencia economica (680/11,460 UMA-days, 180-day visa, 30-day canje, up to 4 years; no insurance mentioned) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government INM - Tarifas de Derechos Migratorios 2026 accessed 2026-06-10
- Government INM FAQ - Expedicion de documento migratorio por canje (1-year card from entry; same-day issuance possible; fee figures in FAQ are outdated and superseded by the 2026 table) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government INM - Cambio de residente temporal a residente permanente (eligible after 4 years as temporary resident; also points system and pensioner routes) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Camara de Diputados - Codigo Fiscal de la Federacion (texto vigente, ultima reforma DOF 09-04-2026), Art. 9: tax residency via casa habitacion / centro de intereses vitales (>50% Mexican-source income or main professional centre) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government ECB euro foreign exchange reference rates, 10 June 2026 (USD 1.1539, MXN 20.1688) accessed 2026-06-10
- Law firm Clark Hill - Mexico increases government fees effective 1 Jan 2026 accessed 2026-06-10