Greece or Poland
Two countries side by side across the same rows as the full comparison. A dash means the value is missing: fields are not filled with guesses. about the data
| Greece | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Salary in IT | $ 45 520 | $ 63 273 |
| Citizenship | 7 years | 3 years |
| Partner can work | yes | yes |
| Parents | difficult | difficult |
| Pets | no trouble | no trouble |
| Pet limit | 5 | 5 |
| Quarantine | no | no |
| Residence permit fee | — | $ 116 |
| Rent, 2 bedrooms | $ 954 | $ 1 684 · estimate |
| Basket | $ 41,0 | $ 29,3 |
| Life expectancy | 81.84 | 78.41 |
| Homicides/100k | 0.85 | 0.68 |
| Natural hazards, 0–10 | 4.8 | 2.9 |
How the two sets of routes differ
Long-stay routes in this reference: Greece — 107, Poland — 40. Types present in both: work, study, family and job seeking. Greece adds: remote work, investment, talent, repatriation, retirement and working holiday.
Fees, thresholds and deadlines
Greece: fees range from 16 to 2,016 EUR. Routes with no fee: 3. Routes stating an income threshold: 18; the lowest is 500 EUR a month. Routes with a published decision deadline: 37; the shortest is 30 days. Poland: fees range from 85 to 640 PLN. Routes with no fee: 1.
Beyond the first permit
Permanent status: both after 5 years. Citizenship: Greece after 7 years, Poland after 3 years. Both allow a second citizenship.
Greece in brief
An EU country with a Mediterranean climate and a comparatively short route to citizenship (7 years), but with IT salaries noticeably lower than in Western Europe. The main limits are high seismic activity, summer wildfires and intensifying heat. The EU Blue Card, a digital nomad visa and the Golden Visa investment route are available.
Poland in brief
A large EU member with a growing tech sector (Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław) and some of the lowest violent crime figures in Europe. Held back by standard family reunification covering only a spouse and minor children — parents are not on the ordinary list — and by tightened security checks on residence applications and renewals for some applicants.
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This material is for reference and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Visa rules, tax thresholds and prices change. Before deciding anything, check the official sources and consult a licensed professional in the relevant country.