Freelance in Greece

The freelance market in Greece

Greece has a growing tech scene in Athens and Thessaloniki and attracts remote workers with a digital nomad visa and tax incentives for people who move there. Tourism businesses are a large client base for marketing, photography and web work.

Taxes and legal status

You register your activity with the tax authority (AADE) and with EFKA, which collects monthly social contributions by category. Income tax is progressive, and recent rules set a minimum presumed taxable income for the self-employed, which can be challenged. New tax residents who move to Greece for work can get a 50% income tax reduction for several years. VAT applies above a small turnover limit.

This is general information as of 2026, not tax or legal advice. Rates and thresholds change, so check them with the tax authority or a local accountant before you register.

Getting paid

Clients in the EU usually pay by SEPA transfer in EUR, which is fast and cheap inside the European payment area. PayPal, Wise and Revolut are widely used for smaller amounts and clients outside the EU.

• SEPA transfers in EUR
• PayPal
• Wise and Revolut
• Stripe invoices

Skills in demand

• tourism and hospitality marketing
• software development
• graphic design
• photography and video
• translation between Greek and English
• shipping and logistics consulting

Tips for freelancers in Greece

• Check the presumed income rules before you register.
• If you are moving to Greece, look at the 50% tax reduction for new residents.
• Hotels and tour operators order work before the season starts.

Hiring a freelancer from Greece

Local time in Greece is UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer), so agree in advance on the hours when you are both available for calls. Describe the task, the deadline and the budget in your first message, ask for examples of similar work, and fix what counts as done before work starts. If the work is for a local audience, a freelancer who knows the language and the market will save you rewrites.

Kits for freelancers in Greece

Kits is an international freelance marketplace that is not tied to one country. Freelancers in Greece can publish services with a portfolio and a clear price, or respond to clients' jobs, and talk to clients in the built-in chat. The first listing on each account is free, and the site works in nine languages, from English and Spanish to Russian, Turkish and Georgian.