The short answer
With RRI, recruitment is Zero Cost to Employer: no sourcing fee, no screening fee, no trade-test fee and no documentation fee on the Pakistan side. Your budget covers only what any employer in Greece pays when it hires from outside the EU: the state fee for the invitation, wages and social insurance under Greek law, and any housing or transport you choose to provide.
We do not publish salary figures. Pay follows Greek labour law and the collective agreement for your sector, and we build the offer around the budget you set.
Line by line: what sits in your budget
- Metaklisi (invitation) fee: €200 per worker, paid online when you file on the Ministry of Migration and Asylum portal. It is non-refundable.
- Wages and EFKA contributions: the same pay and insurance rules as for Greek staff. Foreign workers have equal rights on pay and conditions.
- Housing: optional, but it decides how fast people settle, especially on islands and in farming areas. Many employers provide it and agree a fair deduction in the contract.
- Travel to the workplace: agree in advance who covers the ticket from Pakistan and the transfer on arrival.
- Your own time: one person on your side to sign the contract, file the invitation and register the worker with EFKA on the first day.
What RRI covers at no cost to you
- Sourcing and shortlisting within 7 working days, with trade-test videos for every candidate.
- Document checks, translations and medical checks in Pakistan.
- Preparing the visa file and briefing each worker before departure.
- Follow-up during the first months, so small problems are solved early.
What changed in 2026
Law 5275/2026, in force since 6 February 2026, cut the minimum contract under the invitation route from 12 to 6 months, set a 90-day target for deciding applications, and allowed large temporary work agencies (share capital of at least €1,000,000) to act as the direct employer. Seasonal workers can stay up to nine months in any twelve. Read the full summary in our guide to Law 5275/2026.
Where budgets go wrong
- Filing before checking that your occupation still has free positions in your region.
- A contract shorter than six months, or a wage below the sector agreement, which stops the application.
- No housing plan for the first week, which turns into expensive short-term rentals.
- Skipping trade tests and paying later through low output or replacements.
Next step
Send us the trades, headcount, region and start date. We reply with a shortlist plan, a timeline and a clear quote built around your budget.
Related: Hiring Pakistani workers for Greece · Greek permits step by step · Οδηγός μετάκλησης (Ελληνικά)
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to hire a Pakistani worker in Greece?
Recruitment through RRI costs the employer nothing. Your budget covers the €200 invitation fee per worker, wages and EFKA contributions under Greek law, and any housing or transport you offer.
What is the minimum contract length for a metaklisi in 2026?
Six months. Law 5275/2026 reduced it from twelve months.
How long does the Greek authority take to decide?
The law sets a 90-day target for deciding applications. Actual times vary by Decentralised Administration, so we plan the timeline with you before filing.
Do you publish salaries for Greek roles?
No. Pay follows Greek law and your sector agreement. Tell us your budget and we match candidates to it.