Moving to Greece

Expats moving to Greece will be returning to what is referred to throughout history as the cradle of Western civilization. Located on the southernmost tip of the Balkan Peninsular and extending into the isthmus at Corinth to the Aegean Sea islands beyond, Greece has long been regarded as one of the most attractive and comfortable expat destinations.

That being said, the nation has been beleaguered by debt in 2009 and 2010, and bailout packages have only started to alleviate the dire descent of the Greek economy. It should be noted that Greece enjoyed record growth until the market crash of 2008, and that expat job opportunities have been reduced since this point.

Greece’s important employment sectors are a growing tourist industry, construction, telecommunications, agriculture, shipping and the service industries. Tourism in particular is still a field in which expats moving to Greece will find some work.

If considering moving to Greece, expats be sure to take into account the relatively unstable state of the current economy, and what this could mean for job security and job acquisition.
 
The two main Greece expat cities are Thesseloniki, in Central Macedonia, and Athens, which is the largest and most diverse of Greek cities. However, there are many expats living in Greece who choose to buy a villa on the coast or on one of the islands, and many villages have a token foreigner in their midst.
 
Thesseloniki is well known for its high-tech industries, hosting the Thesseloniki Technology Park and the Thesseloniki Science Center and Museum. While not as multicultural as Athens, there are still large amounts of expats making a home in the city.
 
While Greece has its share of problems, such as the occasional xenophobic related safety issue and politically charged crime and corruption, it is a modern European state with most of the associated benefits.

Greece is a place of majestic beauty. An expat destination famed for its high quality lifestyle and sandy beaches, ancient villages and olive groves which dot the mountainous and often austere landscape.