Keith
@speakerchalets98
Irish looking for information about Greece
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Registration: 10 February 2025
Income requirements for a residency visa. by ltoby955
Good evening i was wondering what the required income is for a residency visa.
Hi 鈥� thanks for clarifying, that helps 馃憤In this case, what really matters isn鈥檛 how long you鈥檝e lived in Portugal, but your citizenship. A Portuguese permanent residence card doesn鈥檛 carry EU free-movement rights, so ... Read More
Health Insurance - Crete by edwat6
HiWe're seeking advice on what we need to do regarding health insurance for Crete.We鈥檙e in the process of purchasing a property in Crete and relocating from the UK. We are both 60 years old and will be moving under the Financially Independent ...
@edwat6 It鈥檚 really worth speaking directly with the Aliens Department at the local police station where you鈥檒l apply for the FIP visa. They鈥檙e usually quite clear about what level of health insurance they expect to issue the ... Read More
Senior Health Insurance by Magikalife
We are over 70 and are looking for health insurance.The only policy that we鈥檝e been offered is NN Insurance Hospital for All and the reviews haven鈥檛 been glowing.From researching patients, many claims are not covered for ridiculous ...
I鈥檓 under 70 and have a couple of pre-existing conditions, and I ended up going through Insurance Line (the plan itself is with Allianz). They were very responsive and gave us several well-priced options that covered everything we needed. ... Read More
Is Greece a good country to move to Economically? by zbrown03
Hi, My name is ZamirreaI am currently trying to make an important decision, where in Europe should I move to?I plan to study abroad to set this move in motion, but I'm not sure where exactly I should go. I want to move somewhere that will allow me ...
It really depends on where you actually find work, maybe you have an offer you鈥檙e considering? But Greece is currently one of the lowest-paid countries in the EU (average salaries are in the bottom two in EU) while also having some of the ... Read More
Short term rentals of an apartment or house in Greece by rogergarinmichaud
Hello fellow expats and travellers !I was wondering what would be the best realestate company for a short term (6 months per year) in mainland Greece ?I do have the Spitogatos app on my phone but they offer mostly long term rentals (at least a full ...
@rogergarinmichaudI have been using a real estate agent based in Corinth for our purchase, but can also give you the contact details of 2 or 3 agents I found to be straightforward to deal with. They would generally cover the Peloponnese area, if ... Read More
Uber, Grab, Didi ? by rogergarinmichaud
Hello and good day to everyone !While in Australia we are using Uber, while in Vietnam we use Grab, while in India we used a couple of times Uber before dropping it (Uber India is totally unreliable) so is there something similar in Greece ?
@rogergarinmichaud Have you tried using booking [dot] com and go to the car rental section? In the search settings, you can tell them your exact age, as well as the usual info for pickup and collection etc. Maybe they will offer you something? Read More
Uber, Grab, Didi ? by rogergarinmichaud
Hello and good day to everyone !While in Australia we are using Uber, while in Vietnam we use Grab, while in India we used a couple of times Uber before dropping it (Uber India is totally unreliable) so is there something similar in Greece ?
Yes, I have to agree with the public transport being very good. Been travelling back and forth to Greece for 10 years now and I think we got a taxi once (late checkout hotel to airport). On the islands of Crete, Rhodes, and Corfu public transport ... Read More
Earthquake Insurance - Any Experiences with getting homes assessed? by speakerchalets98
Hello Greece Forum!It has started to come clear to me, that many homes of 20+ years of age just do not have the necessary documents to prove they meet seismic regulations. And even if they did meet them when they were built, if the structural ...
@JimJ They so sound like the perfect insurance company! Thank you. Read More
Earthquake Insurance - Any Experiences with getting homes assessed? by speakerchalets98
Hello Greece Forum!It has started to come clear to me, that many homes of 20+ years of age just do not have the necessary documents to prove they meet seismic regulations. And even if they did meet them when they were built, if the structural ...
@ApprentiExpatThe seller is taking care of all this for us. They have engaged a civil engineer to undertake a seismic report, so that's a worry, and cost, off our shoulders. Our own civil engineer will review, so will an insurance broker. Will ... Read More
Earthquake Insurance - Any Experiences with getting homes assessed? by speakerchalets98
Hello Greece Forum!It has started to come clear to me, that many homes of 20+ years of age just do not have the necessary documents to prove they meet seismic regulations. And even if they did meet them when they were built, if the structural ...
@ApprentiExpatHave sent a message to them now. Read More
Earthquake Insurance - Any Experiences with getting homes assessed? by speakerchalets98
Hello Greece Forum!It has started to come clear to me, that many homes of 20+ years of age just do not have the necessary documents to prove they meet seismic regulations. And even if they did meet them when they were built, if the structural ...
@ApprentiExpatThank you for that information. We know the documents do not exist, the way they built the property and subsequently legalised it was not 'accurate'. They misrepresented the size of the property to avoid having to do the seismic tests ... Read More
Earthquake Insurance - Any Experiences with getting homes assessed? by speakerchalets98
Hello Greece Forum!It has started to come clear to me, that many homes of 20+ years of age just do not have the necessary documents to prove they meet seismic regulations. And even if they did meet them when they were built, if the structural ...
@concertinaI accepted your contact request! Read More
Earthquake Insurance - Any Experiences with getting homes assessed?
Hello Greece Forum!It has started to come clear to me, that many homes of 20+ years of age just do not have the necessary documents to prove they meet seismic regulations. And even if they did meet them when they were built, if the structural ... Read More
Is it necessary to hire a lawyer when you want to rent ? by rogergarinmichaud
Good day from down under !I am looking at visiting Greece in 2/3 years time and may be renting a house/apartment there,I see that speakerchalet98 is hiring a lawyer, is it necessary when you just want to rent ?I am opening a new subject about rental ...
@rogergarinmichaud I am in the process of buying, so wanted to be 100%. Advantage is they deal with all the Greek paperwork and bureaucracy. If you were taking on a long term rental, might not be a bad idea, but closer to the time. New rules, ... Read More
Which is the best website/podcast to learn Greek? by rogergarinmichaud
Hello and good day from down under !I believe the subject title is self explanatory, so what is in your point of view the best website to learn Modern Greek and Classical Greek ?I have come across greekpod101.com by Innovative language and also on ...
I have been using MemRise [[link moderated]] recently and very impressed. Used some alternatives over the last year but nothing was really sticking. I have even paid for the premium subscription, that was a first. Read More
Which island is best for a retiree couple ? by rogergarinmichaud
Hi guys, was just wondering what would be the best island to choose for a retiree couple ?Been looking at a few videos about Kefalonia, but other islands like Naxos seems nice as well.. but we would not like to be during the high season in Mykonos ...
Which type of phone do you use?The website is here: https://translate.google.com/?sl=en&tl=pl&text=I&op=translateIf you go to the App Store for your type of smartphone, and just look up Google Translate, then you should find the app free ... Read More
Which island is best for a retiree couple ? by rogergarinmichaud
Hi guys, was just wondering what would be the best island to choose for a retiree couple ?Been looking at a few videos about Kefalonia, but other islands like Naxos seems nice as well.. but we would not like to be during the high season in Mykonos ...
@matoureveurWhile travelling I have found the Google Translate app to be brilliant. I was at a ceremony in Loutraki today and using the conversation feature in the app it was live transcribing what the speakers were saying. It has a camera function ... Read More
Which island is best for a retiree couple ? by rogergarinmichaud
Hi guys, was just wondering what would be the best island to choose for a retiree couple ?Been looking at a few videos about Kefalonia, but other islands like Naxos seems nice as well.. but we would not like to be during the high season in Mykonos ...
Yeah, we have relied on that app too for our search, a brilliant resource. Crete you should find everything you need. If nothing else, Spitogatos leads you to the local estate agent websites, which have more again on their sites. That said, I am not ... Read More
Contractors in the Corinth / Loutraki Area by speakerchalets98
Hello everyone,I'm currently exploring a property in the Corinth/Loutraki area and will have a civil engineer surveying it in the coming weeks (exact date TBD). In the meantime, I'd like to connect with local building contractors to get an initial ...
We are letting this property go. The civil engineers' report came back and, it's turned up a mountain of issues. It was obviously in need of renovation, but the sheer scale of it, when put in hard numbers, just does not make it worth the gamble.That ... Read More
Which island is best for a retiree couple ? by rogergarinmichaud
Hi guys, was just wondering what would be the best island to choose for a retiree couple ?Been looking at a few videos about Kefalonia, but other islands like Naxos seems nice as well.. but we would not like to be during the high season in Mykonos ...
Unsolicited opinion warning! Apologies in advance.We are keeping away from the islands because we are thinking about long-term support. From talking to Greeks who are from the islands, they have warned us about medical access and even food in the ... Read More
Contractors in the Corinth / Loutraki Area by speakerchalets98
Hello everyone,I'm currently exploring a property in the Corinth/Loutraki area and will have a civil engineer surveying it in the coming weeks (exact date TBD). In the meantime, I'd like to connect with local building contractors to get an initial ...
Thank you, that's greatly appreciated. No panic, though.A civil engineer is viewing the property this week, then he has to write up his report. It will be only then I will need to start getting stuck into the renovation quotes.Some have contacted me ... Read More
Contractors in the Corinth / Loutraki Area
Hello everyone,I'm currently exploring a property in the Corinth/Loutraki area and will have a civil engineer surveying it in the coming weeks (exact date TBD). In the meantime, I'd like to connect with local building contractors to get an initial ... Read More
New members of the Greece forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 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 ...
@micheledeniselavenderThank you so much! We have actually fallen in love with the area around Loutraki, and have an offer in on a property.All going to plan, we will need some contacts for renovation work. Some of the locals we have befriended all ... Read More
New members of the Greece forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 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 ...
Hello, just signed up and saying a quick hello!Currently based in Ireland, but in the process of relocating to Greece. Have started the journey, looked at properties, engaged a lawyer, and just looking for the right property. The area around Corinth ... Read More