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- Turkey has the lower entry bar: €2,584 per month versus €3,500 for Greece.
| Criteria | Greece DNV | Turkey DNV |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income / month | €3,500 | €2,584 (better) |
| Income basis | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) | Salary / employment contract |
| Initial duration | 1 year | 1 year |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum total stay | No fixed limit | No fixed limit |
| Path to permanent residence | Indirect (switch required) | Indirect (switch required) |
| Path to citizenship | Via permanent residence | Via permanent residence |
| Family inclusion | Yes | Yes |
| Working for local clients | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Tax treatment | Standard resident taxation | Standard resident taxation |
| Health insurance | Required (explicit) | Required in practice |
| Insurance duration required | Full visa period | Full visa period |
| Application fee | ≈ €75 | — |
| Where to apply | Embassy / consulate | Online, Embassy / consulate, In country |
| Processing time | 1.5 weeks | 4–12 weeks |
Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.
Full guide
Greece DNV →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
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Turkey DNV →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Don't forget insurance
Both programs have their own health-insurance rules — we match plans against each one's published requirement, with the evidence shown.
Sources
- Government Digital Nomad Visa - Hellenic Republic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (pointer page to workfromgreece.gr) (opens in a new tab) 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 (opens in a new tab) 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) (opens in a new tab) 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 (opens in a new tab) 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 (opens in a new tab) 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 (opens in a new tab) 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) (opens in a new tab) 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) (opens in a new tab) 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 (opens in a new tab) 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) (opens in a new tab) 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) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Application requirements for digital nomad visa and short-term residence — Digital Nomads goTürkiye (official government portal) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government goTürkiye Digital Nomads — income requirement USD 3,000/month or USD 36,000/year, age 21-55, university degree, passport valid 6+ months (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm EY Mobility/Immigration Alert (April 2024): Türkiye — New Digital Nomad Visa (eligibility, nationalities, two routes) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm KPMG GMS Flash Alert 2024-188: Türkiye — Digital Nomad Visa Becomes Available (income, 34-country list, 5-step process, launch Sept 2024) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm BAL Immigration News — Turkey Digital Nomad Visa Launched (Sept 2024 launch, ~36 countries, up-to-one-year stay via residence permit) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Istanbul Lawyer Firm — Digital Nomad Visa and Residence Permit in Turkey: Full Legal Guide (mandatory insurance for full permit period, family reunification, no Turkish-client work) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Istanbul Lawyer Firm — Tax Residency for Foreigners in Turkey (GVK Art. 4, 183-day / six-month rule, worldwide income) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media USD to EUR exchange rate history 2026 (0.8612 on 15 Jun 2026, basis for EUR conversion of USD 3,000) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15