{"id":6917,"date":"2026-06-02T13:03:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T10:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kremalis.com\/?p=6917"},"modified":"2026-06-02T13:04:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T10:04:50","slug":"national-visa-d-z-17-for-uk-qualified-lawyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kremalis.com\/el\/national-visa-d-z-17-for-uk-qualified-lawyers\/","title":{"rendered":"National Visa D (\u201cZ.17\u201d) for UK-qualified lawyers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Greece introduces a new type of national type D (\u201cZ.17\u201d) visa to facilitate UK citizens professionally practicing law in the UK and are qualified as \u201cadvocate\u201d, \u201cbarrister\u201d or \u201csolicitor\u201d to enter Greece, register with a Greek Bar Association, and provide specific legal services, either remotely or through temporary stays in Greece.<\/p>\n<p>Key points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eligible applicants: UK nationals qualified as advocate, barrister, or solicitor.<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Registration with a Greek Bar Association and provision of designated legal services.<\/li>\n<li>Visa duration: 91 days up to 1 year, depending on the request.<\/li>\n<li>Travel rights:<\/li>\n<li>Multiple entries\/exits to and from Greece.<\/li>\n<li>Access to the Schengen Area, subject to the standard 90 days in any 180-day period rule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Main required documents<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proof of professional qualification (advocate \/ barrister \/ solicitor).<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of registration and professional standing from the relevant UK authority (issued within the last 3 months).<\/li>\n<li>Details of the UK professional body or Bar Association.<\/li>\n<li>Proof of sufficient financial resources: at least \u20ac2,000 per month (or equivalent annual amount), from employment outside Greece or personal\/business bank statements.<\/li>\n<li>Documents must be submitted in English, properly certified and officially translated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Restrictions<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Holders cannot work for a Greek employer while on this visa.<\/li>\n<li>They may request a change of purpose only to certain residence permit categories, i.e. EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified) permit (E.1) or Special-purpose Employment (E.3).<\/li>\n<li>To switch to other residence permit categories, they must leave Greece and apply for a new national visa under the relevant immigration rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greece introduces a new type of national type D (\u201cZ.17\u201d) visa to facilitate UK citizens professionally practicing law in the UK and are qualified as \u201cadvocate\u201d, \u201cbarrister\u201d or \u201csolicitor\u201d to enter Greece, register with a Greek Bar Association, and provide specific legal services, either remotely or through temporary stays in Greece. 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