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The closest equivalent to permanent residence for non-EU nationals: a renewable five-year permit after five years of lawful continuous residence in Greece, granting access to employment and the right to reside in other EU member states.
Non-EU nationals with five years of continuous legal residence in Greece.
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Yes. Long-term residents gain full access to employment in the host country, with equal-treatment protections.
You must show a stable and regular source of income, hold health insurance, and not pose a threat to public policy or security; integration measures may also apply.
You generally need five years of continuous, legal residence in the EU country before you can apply.
Yes. The framework provides for family members' rights alongside the long-term resident, though specific conditions apply.
The EU permit adds intra-EU mobility and harmonised equal-treatment rights, whereas a national permanent permit is generally valid only within Greece.
It's the closest thing to permanent residence: a renewable five-year permit after five years of lawful continuous residence in Greece, granting access to employment and the right to reside in other EU member states.
Yes. A core feature of the status is the ability to move to another Member State and take up work there, subject to that country's procedures.
