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Importing a vehicle by Jan1janjack
As a greek resident what is the process of importing a camper van. i have heard mixed reports anout ease and difficulty of this process and costs involved. I’m an Irish citizen but now living in Greece. any advice would be apreciated.
If you don't qualify for the certificate, you will pay tax & VAT. Best to email the V5 to an import agent asking them to advise the estimated cost. Read More
Importing a vehicle by Jan1janjack
As a greek resident what is the process of importing a camper van. i have heard mixed reports anout ease and difficulty of this process and costs involved. I’m an Irish citizen but now living in Greece. any advice would be apreciated.
We imported our Fiat Ducato Globecar Possl from the UK last year. We first obtained the Household Effects Certificate, and we found an import agent at our local Port to help us. A lot of work involved, but worth it. I think it helped that the ... Read More
FIP Visa - joint application by Shel100
Hi, can anyone tell me if the additional 20% uplift on 3500 euros per month for spouses also applies to non-married partners?
Yes, it does, but you will not be able to apply jointly unless you have been joined by a Civil Partnership. You would need to apply individually with an income of €3500 pm each. Read More
Home owner's insurance by bramsonloni
What experience do you all have with home owner's insurance? Who do you recommend?
@ApprentiExpat Not sure where you saw this, but it's not true. Best source of info on the 'British on Greece" Facebook group. Read More
Home owner's insurance by bramsonloni
What experience do you all have with home owner's insurance? Who do you recommend?
@bevc60 Isn't it just! I believe money in the bank counts too, so if you're short on the monthly income, but can show you have enough savings to draw on to cover the difference over the 3 years then that might also work. Read More
Home owner's insurance by bramsonloni
What experience do you all have with home owner's insurance? Who do you recommend?
Hi BevThe process in the UK for the Type D visa was fairly straightforward, but be aware that the income required is now €4200 pm for a couple. Once in Greece, you apply online for your permit, which can be tricky and time consuming. We found ... Read More
Home owner's insurance by bramsonloni
What experience do you all have with home owner's insurance? Who do you recommend?
This was just one for the solar hot water boiler. We did consider solar panels but it wouldn't work for us on FIP Residency. Read More
Home owner's insurance by bramsonloni
What experience do you all have with home owner's insurance? Who do you recommend?
Only a short time after taking out home insurance with Stauros Manetakis, a severe storm blew 2 marble slabs off our roof terrace, which smashed our brand new solar panel! The damage was inspected and we were reimbursed for the full cost of a ... Read More
Do i get a lawyer in my country UK or in Greece ? by roses and daisies
Hiwe are in the early process of planning our move to Chaniai would really appreciated help with the visa processDo i get a lawyer in my country UK or in Greece ?i am aware of all the documents to apply but its doing things in correct order ...
I would join the Facebook group ' British in Greece' which has a wealth of info on the subject. It's not difficult and you don't particularly need a lawyer unless your circumstances are challenging. Basically you apply first for your D visa in the ... Read More
Importing a caravan / trailer / boat by The Grocer
The process is the same (and not to bad if done right apart from the time it takes)as importing a car; but one major point I missed that may save others time is to MAKE SURE that the trailer / boat / caravan is bought and registered or invoices are ...
@angieandmark it might be worth paying an import agent to deal with it for you, as they have the experience and knowledge of how to deal with these issues. We're currently trying to do the same with our campervan. Good luck! Read More
New members of the Greece forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Greece forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
@Nikborda28 Hi. First of all, what type of visa/ residence permit will you be applying for? Greece has recently increased the FIP monthly income required, to €4200 for a couple.A Gokden Visa property will cost 400/800 depending on area. A ... Read More
cost of importing a car by samperithia
Hi all, we are moving to Corfu in the near future but due to the pandemic our travel plans need to change. As we are bringing a large dog we can only use certain airlines/planes and we are near Leeds so an extra drive to London would not be good ...
We have obtained our Household Effects Certificate and had an agent check with M of Transport that the vehicle is acceptable. We plan to bring her over in July and will know more after that.s Read More
Date of fingerprinting appointment by Saba NafchiGar
hello everyone ... This is SabaI moved from Iran to Athens with my husband about three months ago with FIP visa, and unfortunately, we are waiting for the date of fingerprinting appointment ...And still no news
@Saba NafchiGar Hi Saba. Unfortunately it's taking a long time in some areas. We applied 1st Feb in Kalamata and only just were offered an appointment for fingerprinting. I believe in Athens it can be a year. Read More
How to bring your car to Greece by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Greece, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...
@PhilIpZ20201 please can you substantiate this as its not what I've been told by an import agent (who first checked with Ministry of Transport)? Maybe it's because our vehicle is originally from Germany and the Certificate of Conformity is in German? Read More
How to bring your car to Greece by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Greece, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...
As I understand it, a penalty of €3000 euro is payable on a Euro 4 vehicle, and €1000 for Euro 5. Anything older will not be accepted. Has that changed? Read More