Employer desk

What a serious hire looks like in Greece.

Greece needs far more workers than it can find locally — tourism, construction and farming all report shortages, and the state admits tens of thousands of non-EU workers a year through an annual quota. Send the pack below and we reply within one business day with a feasibility note, a shortlist plan and a realistic week-count.

You send (employer side)

  • Company details (GEMI / AFM) and the role description
  • Quota position and invitation (metaklisi) plan
  • Region (Attica / Thessaloniki / Crete / islands / farming areas), season dates and housing

We handle (Pakistan side)

  • Sourcing + trade test against your job spec (video / photo file on request)
  • PCC, passport audit, PakSoftSkills pre-departure registration
  • Pakistan medical + documents for the national D visa file
  • Protector of Emigrants clearance under its BEOE OEP licence
  • Tickets and airport assistance from Lahore and Faisalabad

Typical timeline

Best case: 8 weeks
Typical: 8–14 weeks
Depends on: invitation approval and consulate appointments

Cost split (transparent)

Zero to the employer from us: sourcing, screening, trade-testing, shortlist pack.

Employer / host-country costs: work permit / visa fees, medical where the destination requires it, air ticket (unless contract says otherwise), wage, food, housing, insurance as per local law.

Replacement: if a worker fails medical after selection or absconds in the agreed window, we re-source at no extra agency fee. Ticket / visa re-issue follows the demand letter.

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Licence and ISO certificates are sent on request with the feasibility note.

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Greek employers are short of hands across tourism, construction and agriculture, and the annual quota for non-EU workers only covers part of the gap. Renaissance Recruitment Inc. sources, trade-tests and processes Pakistani workers for Greek employers, handling all Pakistan-side compliance so your people arrive ready to work.

Demand

Sectors hiring Pakistani workers in Greece.

The Process

How the Greece work-visa route works.

In outline (the employer should confirm current rules with its Greek adviser):

  1. Quota & invitation The Greek employer files an invitation (metaklisi) request for third-country workers within the annual quota for its sector and region.
  2. Approval The competent Greek authority approves the request.
  3. Selection in Pakistan We source, interview and trade-test candidates against your spec; you approve the final list.
  4. National D visa Selected workers apply at the Greek consulate with the approval and their documents.
  5. Emigration clearance We complete BEOE registration and Protector of Emigrants clearance, then book flights.
  6. Arrival & residence permit Workers arrive, start work and the residence permit is completed in Greece.
Pakistan Side

The compliance we handle in Pakistan.

Every Pakistani worker going to Greece must be registered with the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment (BEOE) and cleared by the Protectorate of Emigrants. It is a legal requirement, and doing it properly is what keeps a batch from stalling at the airport.

Why RRI

Why employers choose us for Greece.

Roles

Roles we supply for Greece.

Browse by role, or tell us your exact requirement and we will match trade-tested candidates.

Agricultural / farm workers & harvest crews
Construction helpers, masons & steel fixers
Welders & fabricators
Electricians
Hotel, kitchen & housekeeping staff
Factory & production workers
Heavy & light vehicle drivers
Petrol station attendants

FAQ

Greece recruitment questions.

Who starts the Greece work-permit process?

The Greek employer. The employer files the invitation (metaklisi) request for named or numbered third-country workers within the annual quota, and once approved the workers apply for a national D visa at the Greek consulate. We handle everything on the Pakistan side.

Which sectors in Greece hire Pakistani workers?

Agriculture and seasonal harvest work, construction, hospitality and tourism (kitchen, housekeeping, cleaning), manufacturing and logistics.

How long does Greece deployment take?

The Greek approval and consular visa stages drive the timeline. Pakistan-side work runs in parallel. Plan for roughly 8–14 weeks for a first batch, and we give a dated plan for your specific requirement within one business day.

Do you charge the employer a sourcing fee?

No. Sourcing, screening, trade-testing and the shortlist pack cost the employer nothing from us. Permit and visa fees, tickets, wage and housing follow Greek law and the contract.

Can you supply seasonal workers for the harvest?

Yes. Send the season dates and headcount early, because seasonal quotas and consulate appointments fill up. We can phase arrivals to match your harvest calendar.

Other Corridors

Other countries we recruit for.

Türkiye  |  Serbia  |  Poland  |  Romania  |  Bulgaria  |  Croatia  |  All Europe Corridors

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