Information for Employers

“Staff Agents” offer you the opportunity to select the appropriate employees to staff your business from a wide range of specialties. This selection is initially made by sending CVs and then through a direct interview–video call with the employee themselves. At the same time, as an employer, you have the option to choose the duration for which you will employ your prospective workers.

The specialties you can choose to cover your needs include: agricultural workers, livestock workers, domestic helpers, hotel staff, construction and building workers, manufacturing workers, packaging workers, transportation, loading/unloading and storage workers, as well as employees in the catering and food processing sectors.

The prospective employees mainly come from countries such as the United Arab Emirates, India, Pakistan, Iraq, Bangladesh, Albania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, and the Philippines.

Once you select the suitable employees for your business, our legal advisors review and prepare the necessary employer documents and submit the complete file to the competent Decentralized Administration, which then approves the application-invitation of your prospective employees.

Subsequently, the relevant Greek Consulate calls the prospective employee for an interview in order to verify their identity and criminal record, thus ensuring their suitability.

After their arrival in Greece, our office continues to provide services to you and your employees, always coordinating with your accountant to ensure the legality of their residence and employment (issuance of residence permit for work and issuance of tax identification number (AFM), social security number (AMKA), and health insurance number (AMA)).

Information for Employers

Farmers & Livestock Breeders

Livestock breeders and farmers can employ the workers they select by one of the following two methods:

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Livestock breeders and farmers can employ the workers they select by one of the following two methods:

WITH AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR

In this case, the employer must have gross income of €22,000 if it is an individual business or €60,000 if it is a company for each employee invited.
Note that employee insurance is done through EFKA contributions and not through OGA work stamps.

WITH A SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FROM 6 TO 9 MONTHS

The employer can employ their workers for six to nine months each year, for up to five consecutive years.
In this case, no income criteria are required and employee insurance is done through OGA work stamps.
The employer is obliged to provide suitable accommodation to their employees.

Hotel Businesses

Specific information for hotel businesses and tourist accommodations

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There is the possibility to invite foreigners to hotel businesses and tourist accommodations in general for employment by one of the following two methods:

WITH A FIXED-TERM CONTRACT FROM ONE TO TWO YEARS

Expected job positions: chambermaids, cleaners, gardeners.
In this case, the employer must have gross income of €22,000 if it is an individual business or €60,000 if it is a company for each employee invited.

WITH A SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR EACH YEAR FOR UP TO FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS

Expected job positions: chambermaids, cleaners, gardeners, cooks, kitchen assistants, waiters, porters.
The employer can employ their workers for six to nine months each year, for up to five consecutive years.
Again, the employer must have gross income of €22,000 if it is an individual business or €60,000 if it is a company for each employee invited.
The employer is obliged to provide suitable accommodation to their employees.

Domestic Helpers

Specific information on employing domestic helpers

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There is the possibility to hire domestic helpers with an employment contract from one to two years.

For this purpose, the employer must show at least €22,000 income on their latest tax clearance certificate.

The foreign worker’s insurance is done via IKA work stamps.

Catering

Specific information on employing foreign workers in the catering sector

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There is the possibility to invite foreigners for employment as cooks, kitchen assistants, or waiters with an employment contract from one to two years.

In this case, the employer must have gross income of €22,000 if it is an individual business or €60,000 if it is a company for each employee invited.

Construction Sector

Specific information on employing laborers in the construction sector

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There is the possibility to invite foreigners with an employment contract from one to two years to work as:

Building construction and finishing workers (e.g., unskilled construction workers, masons, concrete workers, formworkers, floor installers, carpenters, metal cutters and connectors, plasterers, painters).
Metal processing technicians (e.g., metal casters, laminators, blacksmiths, welders – electric welders).

In this case, the employer must have gross income of €22,000 if it is an individual business or €60,000 if it is a company for each employee invited.

Industries

Specific information on employing workers and employees in industries, food processing factories, small manufacturing units, and wholesale businesses

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There is the possibility to invite foreigners with an employment contract from one to two years to work as:

Goods loading and unloading workers.
Workers in olive oil, dairy factories, and food industry factories in general.
Product packaging and repackaging workers.
Unskilled manufacturing workers.

In this case, the employer must have gross income of €22,000 if it is an individual business or €60,000 if it is a company for each employee invited.

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