Working Holidays in Greece

Waitress in Greece Many young travelers choose to spend their vacation working, which can be a lot of fun if you work in a club or a hotel. Money aren’t to be ignored either and if I tell you that usually the accommodation is offered as part of the deal, will you come to work in Greece this summer?

The staff in most restaurants and clubs tends to be a multinational blend of youngsters who came to Greece to earn some money and experience the culture. It’s refreshing to see that almost any European language is spoken. Obviously, English is the language of choice and a requirement when you want to apply for a seasonal job in Greece.

Working Visas –who needs them?

It’s easier to tell you who doesn’t need a working visa. Citizens of the European Member Countries (EU) can travel, live and work in Greece without a visa.

EU includes the following members: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

Also, the members of the The Free Movement Of Workers agreement can work in Greece without a work visa. These members include the following countries: Switzerland, Iceland, Norway & Liechtenstein and details can be obtained at EURES - The European Job Mobility Portal.

Most of the Schengen countries are also EU members –except Norway and Iceland – hence the visa requirements are exactly the same as those for the EU members.

If you come from a non-Schengen and/or non-EU country, you will need to obtain a work visa from the Greek embassy in your country. In this case you will need a traveler’s visa as well.

Useful websites

Izy Job is a very detailed job portal offering jobs in the tourism sector in Greece. The season starts in March and ends in November so make sure to sing up on time. However, you can also browse the openings at any time.

Summer Jobs comprises a detailed list of the companies that offer seasonal jobs in Greece.