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Athens, Greece
Work Permits
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Aliens who wish to work in Greece must have valid
work and residence permits. Approval from the Greekauthorities must
be obtained by the perspective employer prior to the alien's arrival in
Greece for the purpose ofworking. Before such an approval is granted,
the Greek authorities consider the possibility of filling the positionwith
an unemployed person from other parts of the country. Preference
is given to Greek citizens, citizens of theEuropean Community countries,
persons of Greek extraction and aliens who enjoy refugee status and residelegally
in Greece.
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An alien who comes to Greece for the purpose of
working is obliged, upon entry, to present the documentsshowing that prior
permission has been granted by the Greek Authorities. The alien must
report, accompaniedby the employer, within one month following his/her
arrival to the appropriate police authority in the area ofhis/her residence
to submit the required document for issuance of the residence and work
permits. The workpermit is issued for a specific period of time,
employer, occupation and place of work. The work permit can berenewed
if the conditions of the original approval are still applicable.
The validity of the work permit can neverexceed the date of expiration
of the residence permit.
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Any alien who offers his/her services in the form
of dependent reimbursable employment, exercises aprofession or is engaged
in a beneficial activity without a valid work permit will be punished with
imprisonmentand payment of a fine. Such punishments can also result
in the deportation of the individual.
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American EmbassyAthens, GreeceJune, 1992
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