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FOREIGNERS

Living, working and acquiring property in Greece.

Here are some pages for foreigners (i.e. non Greeks...we are all foreigners here) who are contemplating living or working here or who are thinking of buying some property with the intention of spending more time that just the odd month or two in Greece.

I have asked people who live here for the benefit of their experiences, culled information from official EU web sites and put together much of my own experience in these pages.

If anybody has any relevant information, I would be happy to add it (once I have given it my approval).
Email me at: foreigners@skiathosinfo.com

"How to live and work in Greece" is a book written by an Englishman for British people but contains much relevant information for EU citizens and lots of good general advice for all foreigners.

It used to be available at amazon.co.uk but now I am not sure.

Friends tell me that it can be found at
Books on Line - www.uk.bol.com.

Type in "how to live and work in greece" in the quick search box.

Synopsis
An introduction to the Greek way of life, which is aimed specifically at those intending living or working in the country and which provides practical information and advice on travel, accommodation, health, work, starting a business, education and recreation, with a glossary of Greek terms and useful addresses.

The author, Peter Reynolds has lived and worked in Greece.
Greece is an immensely beautiful but often frustrating country for students, professional people, interested travelers and the retired, planning an extended or long term stay. Western culture, evident in Athens and the few other big cities, contrasts starkly with the much simpler relaxed eastern approach to life in the country and on the islands. This practical handbook aims to guide the reader through all the procedures necessary to make a successful move to 'the gateway where east meets west'.

INFORMATION FOR E.U. CITIZENS WISHING TO LIVE IN GREECE

This info. is taken from the Citizens First Factsheet at: http://citizens.eu.int/

INFORMATION FOR NON E.U. CITIZENS WISHING TO LIVE IN GREECE

This has been written from an American point of view and a few aspects are only relevant to US citizens. However, most of this information applies to all non EU citizens.

Many thanks to Marcia and Bruce Hunt who compiled this information.

INFORMATION FOR ANYONE THINKING OF INVESTING IN PROPERTY IN GREECE

Skiathos Information Services are now specializing in real estate and land and can provide you with a full, personal and high quality service in order to find a property or land to match your needs and requirements. However, before you think further about making a purchase, we advise that you closely study this page and then contact us to view properties or land.

greekinternet.com have some good links to other sites with useful information. For example: a link to the US State Department's Consular information on Greece, info about the Greek tax system, etc.
There is also a lot of good information about Greece generally and plenty of good links to other interesting sites.

Comments? Email me at: foreigners@skiathosnfo.com

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