Visas in Zante

Good to Know

• The 90/180-day count is shared across the entire Schengen Area — days spent in Italy, France, or elsewhere in Schengen before arriving in Zante count against the same 90-day allowance.
• ETIAS (a small online pre-travel authorization, expected to cost about €20/$23) is expected to launch in late 2026 for visa-exempt nationals — it is not required yet, so be wary of third-party sites already charging for 'applications.'
• If you're island-hopping and plan to stay long-term, remember a Schengen tourist entry cannot be extended locally — you'd need to apply for a Greek national visa or residence permit (e.g. the Greek Digital Nomad Visa) before your 90 days run out.
• Since 2025-2026 the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) has been rolling out, replacing manual passport stamps with digital biometric registration — this can add extra time at border control on your first entry.
• This is a national Greek visa, not a Zante-specific scheme — the same income thresholds, documents, and consulate process apply whether you settle in Zante town, Athens, or Crete.
• As of February 2026, you can no longer fly into Greece as a tourist and switch to a Digital Nomad residence permit locally — the Type D visa must be obtained at a Greek consulate before you travel.
• The 50% tax-reduction scheme only kicks in if you actually become a Greek tax resident (over 183 days/year); many nomads deliberately stay under that threshold to avoid Greek tax residency altogether.
• Fee figures for the visa/residence permit vary noticeably between sources (roughly €1,000–€1,016 plus possible per-family-member admin charges) — verify the current amount directly with your consulate before budgeting.