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Retirement, work and living in Greece

Use this page to organize the questions that must be answered before moving, working, collecting benefits, receiving care, or handling taxes across borders.

Important limitation

Immigration, tax, pension, healthcare, property, inheritance, employment, and insurance rules can change and differ by citizenship, residence, work history, family status, and location. Verify each issue with the responsible authorities in every country involved.

Research checklist

Visa, residence, work authorization, renewal dates, and required documents.
National pension eligibility, contribution records, survivor rules, and payment abroad.
U.S. Social Security payment rules and any applicable international agreement.
Healthcare eligibility, waiting periods, Medicare limitations, private insurance, and emergency care.
Income, foreign-account, pension, property, inheritance, and estate-tax obligations in both countries.
Banking, currency exchange, direct deposit, fraud protections, and access to funds.
Housing, accessibility, transportation, caregiving, language, climate, safety, and returning home.

Coordination sources to check

This directory flags Greece for possible European social-security coordination coverage. Eligibility still depends on the people and countries involved.

This directory records a U.S. Social Security totalization agreement with Greece as of the directory review date. Verify the current agreement and individual work credits with SSA.

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