Highlights: Greece urgently requires 300,000 foreign workers
- Greece is looking to recruit skilled foreign workers across different sectors.
- The country is planning to invite 300,000 foreign workers to promote its economy.
- Both highly skilled and unskilled foreign workers are currently in demand, specifically in the Tourism sector.
- Earlier in June this year, Greece even simplified the EU Blue Card rules for foreigners looking to work in the country.
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Greece Currently Looking for 300,000+ foreign workers to boost its economy
Greece requires 300,000 foreign workers, both skilled and unskilled. The country seeks to hire many foreign workers to address the ongoing labor and workforce shortages. Greece is looking for foreigners who can come, work, and contribute to the growth of its economy. There is a huge demand for workers across various sectors, with the tourism sector as a high priority.
The following list of professions is currently in demand in Greece:
- IT professionals
- Electricians
- Machine operators
- Welders
- Plumbers
- Employees in production
- Systems security specialists
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Greece Simplified EU Blue Card Rules to Ease the Application Process for Foreigners
Kathimerini, the CEO of WorkInGreece, an online job portal, said that more than 2,000 Greek businesses have shown interest in hiring foreign talent. Reports suggest that most workers from countries like Vietnam, India, Egypt, Bangladesh, Moldova, and Georgia are looking for work opportunities in Greece. Acquiring a work permit in Greece takes around 6-9 months.
The government is taking measures to ease the application process for foreign workers to work in the country. Greece has also announced to simplify the EU Blue Card process for highly skilled foreign nationals looking for work.
Two major changes announced by Greece for foreigners who are entering the country are as follows:
- According to the revised EU Blue Card rules, foreigners with a short-stay visa who enter Greece under the visa-free regime are now eligible to apply for an EU Blue Card.
- Greece has revised the pre-screening requirements so applicants can choose to undergo the process.
Note: Despite the above option, applicants are recommended to go through the pre-screening process to avoid EU Blue Card rejections.
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