Following trends worldwide, the digital nomad visa was introduced in Greece under Law 4825/2021, in September 2021. A digital nomad visa does not allow any access to dependent employment or business activity in Greece whatsoever.

Greece is launching a new initiative to support digital nomads by facilitating their working conditions, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced at the Next is Now conference on Wednesday.

“We are starting the implementation of an initiative in cooperation with the private sector – firstly with Wind – and I believe that it will be expanded. The companies will provide better internet connection packages,” the minister said, stressing that “the Tourism Ministry, for its part, undertakes the obligation to cooperate with local government in order to facilitate the residence of the digital nomads in cooperation with accommodation and catering sector businesses, so that people can organize their lives where they live,” adding that this collaboration formed part of the ministry’s strategy for extending the tourism season.

Solo female digital nomads are safe in Greece

“We are starting at a pilot level with Ermoupoli , Iraklio and Kalamata and it will soon be extended to all of Greece,” he said.

“Many visitors spent last winter on our islands or at other destinations while working remotely using their computers and this is a global trend. Digital nomads are a piece of the pie we would like in the country. It mainly supports off-season tourism,” Kikilias added, noting that more initiatives are in the works.

Greece is better than many countries in the world when it comes to safety, particularly for solo female digital nomads, travelers, or entrepreneurs. Athens, Santorini and Rethymno are safe havens for a majority of digital nomads.