Talent Visa and Tech Visa for skilled labor

Greece is about to introduce more formal incentives for attracting non-European Union citizens, this time based on their talent and expertise, as a means of boosting the country's supply of skilled staff, which is seriously lagging demand in the high-tech sectors.

Migration Minister Dimitris Kairidis presented the cabinet with his plan for the introduction of a "Talent Visa" and a "Tech Visa"on March 29. Aimed at attractive third-country graduates to live and work in Greece for a specific period that could be renewed.

Following the optimum practices of other European countries, Athens intends to respond to the needs of the labor market for skilled human resources, while also attracting young people with the desire to test their skills in a European Union country that has a robust startup environment.

The ministry's bill, which will soon reach Parliament,...