* This has been published previously, but is being done again as a reminder to everyone who is a salaried worker with upcoming deadlines. Everyone has been given an extra 10 days due to various strikes.

Tax deadlines in Greece are determined by the final digits of an individual’s AFM (tax) number and category of filing. If you are filing as a married couple on one form, the husband’s AFM is used to determine the deadline.

Forms are sent to the legal address indicated on last year’s form or can be picked up in person at any eforia (DOY). If you don’t know whether you need to file, you can consult “Who needs to file taxes in Greece” or ask direct by calling/visiting the eforia (DOY) nearest to your legal residence. Locations can be found here in English or any map book available at a periptero (kiosk).

Online filing in Greek only can be completed at taxisnet.gr with the recommendation of filing at least 5 days in advance of your deadline. Those filing past the deadline will incur a 1 percent penalty for each month on the amount due or a fine up to 1200 euros if exempt.

If you are a salaried worker, your employer should have provided you with the necessary taxis paper by the legal deadline of February 15.

Agricultural income - Farmers

AFM ending in	Last day to file
1	April 1, 2008
2	April 2, 2008
3	April 3, 2008
4	April 4, 2008
5	April 7, 2008
6	April 8, 2008
7	April 9, 2008
8	April 10, 2008
9	April 11, 2008
10, 20, 30, 40, 50	April 14, 2008
60, 70, 80, 90, 00	April 15, 2008

Independent business owners and freelance workers with Category ‘C’ receipt books that closed November or December 2007

AFM ending in	Last day to file
1	April 16, 2008
2	April 17, 2008
3	April 18, 2008
4	April 21, 2008
5	April 22, 2008
6	April 23, 2008
7	April 24, 2008
8	April 29, 2008
9	April 30, 2008
10, 20, 30, 40, 50	May 2, 2008
60, 70, 80, 90, 00	May 5, 2008

Income derived from participation in companies, with Category ‘A,’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ receipt books that closed in November or December 2007, in addition to representatives, agents and members who do not live in Greece but derived income from participation in companies and are obligated to submit a tax filing

AFM ending in	Last day to file
1	May 2, 2008
2	May 5, 2008
3	May 6, 2008
4	May 7, 2008
5	May 8, 2008
6	May 9, 2008
7	May 12, 2008
8	May 13, 2008
9	May 14, 2008
10, 20, 30, 40, 50	May 15, 2008
60, 70, 80, 90, 00	May 16, 2008

Salaried workers, pensioners, and foreigners/residents living abroad deriving an income in Greece

AFM ending in	Last day to file
1	May 5, 2008
2	May 7, 2008
3	May 9, 2008
4	May 13, 2008
5	May 15, 2008
6	May 19, 2008
7	May 21, 2008
8	May 23, 2008
9	May 27, 2008
10, 20, 30, 40, 50	May 29, 2008
60, 70, 80, 90, 00	June 2, 2008

Important note

Please note that I am not an employee of the Greek state and cannot give tax advice. I once completed my own forms by translating tax instructions, but for the past 5 years I have employed a competent accountant who files my forms for a small fee.

If you need to file a form in the USA, the deadline of April 15 has passed. However, filing is easily done online.

Source

- Dates and information were translated from Greek to English using the handbook accompanying tax forms

- Other information was gathered from 11 years of my experience with the eforia and completing my own tax forms

When asked by the World Bank, Greece reported that it only took 15 steps and 38 days to start a business. In reality, each of those 15 steps has other steps and the processing time could be 180 days or more, unless connections and bribes are used to speed the process.

This post combines the steps disclosed to the World Bank and the real-life experiences of myself and others who started businesses in the past eight years.

If you’re looking for EU and American businesses already operating in Greece, see the category “Jobs in Greece.” If you’re an American or other non-EU citizen, I highly recommend the article “How Americans/non-EU citizens can move, live and work in Greece.” Why? Because it’s vital to understand legalities of visas and permits.

Pre-screening

If you will be opening a restaurant, club or bar, it is wise to consult with the municipality’s Mayor’s office or City Hall about securing the necessary licenses before starting the steps below and renting/purchasing property. Otherwise, you risk paying costly expenses on a non-operating business.

There is normally a limited number of licenses issued per year, and you may need to be placed on a waiting list or utilize connections to avoid delays.

For non-EU citizens

In addition to the steps detailed in the table and notes in the following sections, Americans and other non-EU citizens are subject to additional terms.

Investors: For non-EU citizens, the requirements are more stringent and costly, namely:
a) proof of 300,000 euros minimum capital;
b) the creation of at least 10 new jobs, of which 30 percent must be given to Greek citizens; and
c) an application and business proposal submitted in Greek proving that the business will “contribute to the growth of Greek economy,” which must be approved by the Ministry of Interior.

Partnering with a Greek or other EU citizen does not absolve you from these rules.

Self-employment: If you are not an investor with the intention of employing workers, but looking to be self-employed, the procedure is reduced to steps #4 and #10-15 after:
a) holding a residence permit for one year — usually one that requires you are a spouse of a Greek or other EU citizen or one secured by independent financial support from outside Greece;
b) depositing 60,000 euros in a Greek bank account; and
c) submitting an application and business proposal in Greek proving that the business will “contribute to the growth of Greek economy,” which must be approved by the Ministry of Interior.

For both investors and self-employment, rejection or approval could take up to 1 year.

Because of stringent rules, corruption and involved bureaucracy, investors of all nationalities sometimes opt for another country (see, “Who really steals jobs from Greeks?“).

New rules for employers in Greece

In February 2008, the Interior Ministry of Greece announced that new rules will apply to all employers seeking to fill positions with non-EU workers.

Specifically, a private employer will be required to show an annual income of 24,000 euros or more and companies must show a yearly profit of 60,000 euros before opening positions to non-EU workers from abroad.
Overview

#	Description	Days	Cost (€)
1	Get approval of the company’s name from Chamber of Commerce and Industry	1	33
2	File company documents with Athens Bar Association	1	10 + levy %
3	Sign Articles of Incorporation before a notary public	5	up to 1320
4	Deposit capital in a bank	1
5	Pay capital tax to the Eforia-DOY	1	1%
6	Get a stamp from the Lawyers’ Pension Fund	1	0.30
7	Get certification by the Lawyers Welfare Fund	1	5.80
8	Submit Articles of Incorporation and register with Court secretariat to get a register number	1	5+
9	Submit Articles of Incorporation summary for publication in Official Gazette (FEK)	26+	272
10	Register at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry	1	147 + 2.4%
11	Register with TEBE, OGA, etc.	1
12	Get an AFM (tax no.) for the business	1
13	Commission a vendor to make a stamp/seal	1	40
14	Have the Eforia punch company receipt books and accounting log	1
15	Notify Manpower (OAED) within 8 days of hiring a worker	1

Notes for each step

It is general knowledge that anyone partaking in Greek bureaucracy will need to have identification, several photocopies of various documents, passport sized photos, the ability to speak Greek and a lot of patience. Offices are located in different parts of a city and revisiting the same office (i.e. eforia/tax office) within a process is common.

Many employ an attorney or accountant to assist, though some manage well on their own as I did. Finding a patient friend with a car or hiring a taxi driver for the day is sometimes a solution to delays in public transportation, parking issues and finding a taxi on demand. I also recommend carrying spare change, an office kit (pen, pencil, liquid paper, stapler, paper clips) and a map book.

Step 1: Forms must be filled out in Greek, and you will be given a certified document when approved.

Step 2: All applicants pay €10 for certification of an attorney’s signature on the draft. A levy must be paid when a company’s capital exceeds €29,347, and the percentage depends on the bracket.
a) 1% up to € 44,020
b) 0.5% from € 44,020 to € 1,467,351
c) 0.4% from € 1,467,351 to € 2,934,702
d) 0.3% from € 2,934,702 to € 5,869,405
e) 0.2% from € 5,869,405 to € 14,673,514
f) 0.1% from € 14,673,514 to € 29,347,028
g) 0.05% from € 29,347,028 to € 58,694,057
h) 0.01% on capital exceeding € 58,694,057

Step 3: Found normally by recommendation of a lawyer, the notary public examines and certifies the articles. Fees vary widely.

Step 4: The minimum capital requirement is said to be € 18,000, which could be lower or higher depending on your citizenship as mentioned previously and the type of business being opened.

Step 5: Capital tax must be paid at the eforia within 15 days of signing the Articles of Incorporation at the notary public or a penalty will be assessed. Depending on the amount, the eforia may request that a payment check be drafted at your bank, then signed and certified by two tax officials at the eforia before going to the cashier for a receipt.

Step 6: The Lawyer’s Pension Fund in Athens is at Pireos and Sokratous Streets. * I will add other addresses as I learn them.

Step 7: The Lawyer’s Welfare Fund in Athens is at Harilaou Trikoupi and Navarinou Streets. * I will add other addresses as I learn them.

Step 8: To complete this step, you will need two copies of the Articles– one certified and one simple.

Step 9: A portion of the 272 euro fee must be paid to the eforia and another portion to the National Printing Office; both issue receipts, and these must be taken to the official Government Gazette or Fyllo Efimeridas tis Kyverniseos (FEP), which will give you a protocol number. Publication of your Articles will take place within 30-60 days.

Step 10: To register at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, you need:
a) Notarized copy of the Articles stamped by the eforia, the Lawyers’ Pension Fund, the Lawyers’ Welfare fund
b) certification of prior approval of company name (from Step 1)
c) an original of the Government Gazette containing the published summary of the Articles of Association (it is acceptable to file the protocol number, then replace it with the published issue)
d) * Note: My experience is that the Chamber will ask for proof of your personal AFM and official registered address at the eforia, in addition to proof of insurance, which means steps 10 and 11 should be reversed unless you have an existing policy.

Step 11: Registering with TEBE, OGA or another insurance fund (not IKA) depends on the type of business being started. Typically, you will be asked to fill out a form, provide photocopies of your identification, previous insurance coverage, proof that you are opening a business and the location (lease), and pay a deposit and the first months’ fees. A TEBE office will normally require that you deposit the money at the post office or other payment location, then bring back the receipt; I have no specific info on OGA or other types.

Step 12: The Etairia Periorismenis Efthinis (EPE) must issue approval to commence operation within 30 days of submitting the Articles of Association to the Court. The statement is filed with the eforia, along with:
a) Certified copy of the company’s official Articles
b) two original copies of the Government Gazette, in which the Articles were published
c) lease agreement or agreement for the free assignment of use of the office space, certified by the eforia
d) certificate from the Chamber of Commerce that you have registered
e) certification from the relevant social security fund that you (and your partners) have registered for insurance or have an exemption
f) photocopy of the receipt of payment of capital tax (from Step 5)
g) photocopy of your identification
h) proof of an individual’s AFM
i) authorization letter from the EPE administrator to the individual who will file taxes/docs at the eforia (owner, accountant or other)
j) completed application forms provided by the eforia

After submitting the above documents, the eforia provides the EPE with a certificate for the commencement of business operations and the AFM for your business.

Step 13: A self-inking rubber stamp (sfragida) can now be commissioned from any local shop with the company name, address, phone and AFM. It is necessary for issuing receipts, submitting tax forms and all transactions pertaining to your business at the eforia. You’ll need it immediately for Step 14.

Step 14: Purchase an accounting log and receipt books at any office or school supply store, and use the company stamp to imprint the accounting log and every single page of receipt books. Now they are ready for the eforia to punch, and a document pertaining to what was punched is issued.

Step 15: When hiring a worker, you are obligated to provide a proper work contract (Anaggelia Gnostopoihsis oron Atomikis Symbasis Ergasias) and employer certification (Bebaiosi Ergodoti), so employees can get an AFM, sign up for IKA and apply for a residence/work permit (if applicable).

Business grants

Greece does not offer grants to entrepreneurs wishing to start a business. However, there are grants available to those with an established business, should the owner wish to renovate or improve a business that contributes to the local Greek economy.

Greece vs. other countries

An article I compiled called “Doing Business in Greece vs. the EU, USA, Australia and Canada” is a straightforward comparison based on the World Bank’s Doing Business 2008 report that evaluated vital elements in setting up a business, then ranked economies according.

Other articles of interest include, “Examples of jobs and salaries in Athens” for real-life case studies of Greek and non-EU business owners.

Sources

- “World Bank slams Greece” - Athens News
- 2008 Doing Business Report from the World Bank
- “What Greece’s new immigration law says” - Athens News (from 2005, but no reforms were introduced or implemented since)
- “Creative youngsters shun bosses and go it alone” - Kathimerini ‘K’ magazine
- Official documentation I collected then translated from Greek and personal notes taken over 5 years
- Recent experiences of Greek and EU citizens
- Experiences of non-EU citizens who started businesses before the 2005 rules came into effect, including myself

Article updated March 25, 2008

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Photo from assignmentdesk.net

A new bill in Parliament will allow taxpayers in Greece to deduct 40 percent of the cost of services and purchases up to 8,000 euros if they keep the receipts and earn more than 12,000 annually. The measure is an attempt to crack down on entrepreneurs who don’t issue receipts and dodge taxes.

What are the requirements?

Receipts must have the name, address and AFM of the issuer.

The name of the consumer must be written clearly on the receipt (front or back).

Service receipts should be stamped by the issuer.

What should you keep?

Receipts from:

- Restaurants, tavernas, nightclubs, bars and cafes

- Real estate agents

- Private music, dance, language and martial arts lessons

- Gyms, private swimming pools

- Hair salons, nail salons, beauty salons and spas

- Massage therapists

- Dieticians, slimming centers

- Homeopathic doctors, speech therapists, physical therapists

- Plumbers, electricians, painters, air conditioner/heating technicians and other home contractors

- Expenses associated with weddings and baptisms (banquet halls, caterers, DJs, flower shops, etc.)

What NOT to keep

Receipts from:

- Fast food restaurants (McDonald’s, Goody’s, Pizza Hut, etc.)

- Restaurants inside hotels, ferry boats and cruiseships

- Clothing and shoe stores

- Supermarkets and convenience stores

- Automechanic or dealership service centers

- Electronic and appliance stores

- Home furnishing stores

Related posts

“List of DOY Eforia tax offices in Greece“
“How to get an AFM tax number“
“Who must file taxes in Greece?”

A list of DOY eforia tax offices is easily found in the map book available for purchase at any periptero (kiosk), with their locations marked on the appropriate page. If for some reason you do not own one or cannot read Greek, please find them below by municipality.

All business is done in person. There is no central eforia Web site in which to conduct business online or download forms, and each municipality is only responsible for providing an informational site at most. All transactions require an AFM — for those who don’t know, this is a tax ID number or the equivalent of a social security number (SSN) in the USA.

The only DOY eforia Internet presence — taxisnet.gr (new address) for filing annual taxes in Greek only — is provided by www.gsis.gr (The General Secretariat for Information Systems). There is still no English version, which has been “under development” for more than 5 years.

* Hat tip to Maria for always keeping me updated on the latest changes

Athens

Acharnai
Pouraimi 10
(210) 244-1629

Ag. Anargyron
Gramou 9
(210) 854-1950

Ag. Anargyron
Prin. Olgas & L. Dimokratias
(210) 264-8637

Ag. Dimitrios
Argostoliou 39
(210) 983-7543

Ag. Paraskevi
D. Gournari 38A
(210) 639-0705

Ag. Stefanos
Koim. Theotokou & Dekelias
(210) 814-1311

Aigaleo
Kifisou 44 & Alatsaton 93
(210) 561-6866

Ambelokipi
Larisis 33 & Iteas
(210) 691-9759

Ano Ilisia
Leof. Auxentiou Grig. 3 & Oulof Palme
(210) 748-5192

Ano Liosia
Acharnon 9-11
(210) 248-4911

Ano Patisia
Kourtidou 184
(210) 253-2990

Argyroupoli
Argyroupoleos 94-96 & Anexartisias
(210) 995-7748

Byrona
Adrianoupoleos 45
(210) 764-8263

Dafni
L. Vouliagmenis 206/Ellis 1
(210) 971-3252

Elefsina
Ethnikis Antistasis & Dimitros
(210) 556-0795

Exarchia
Koleti 14A
(210) 380-4985

Galatsi
Christianoupoleos 103
(210) 292-5844

Galatsi
Leof. Galatsiou & Palama K 2-4
(210) 211-1106

Glyfada
Gounari D. 227
(210) 963-4894

Haidari (as of March 14, 200
Leof. Athinon 394 & Voulgaroktonou
(210) 581-4545

Halandri
Ag. Paraskevi & Aischylou 27
(210) 684-9255

Holargos
Elef. Venizelou 100
(210) 656-1100

Ilion
Tsaldari 2
(210) 263-3219

Ilioupoli
Leof. Vouliagmenis 387
(210) 975-1095

Irakleio
Galinis 4
(210) 281-1028

Iliou/N. Liosia
Petroupoleos 20
(210) 261-3425

Kallithea
Delfon 2 & Thiseos 12
Harokopou
(210) 923-5265

Kallithea
Elef. Venizelou 191
(210) 952-1467

Kallithea
Elef. Venizelou 195-197
(210) 956-9655

Kallithea
Aristogeitonos 19
(210) 957-8710

Kefalari
Satobriandou 19
(210) 524-1253

Kefalari
Lykourgou 18
(210) 522-1773

Kifisia
Acharnon 43
(210) 801-3855

Koropi
Vas. Konstantinou 156
(210) 662-6952

Korydallos
Theopieon 62
(210) 497-2894

Kypseli
Kypselis 32
(210) 884-3660

Kypseli
Lefkadas 47A & Evelpidon
(210) 882-5976

Kypseli
Pipinou 27
(210) 882-3491

Marousi
Ag. Konstantinou & Plataion 57
(210) 612-2389

Metaxourgeio
Ag. Konstantinou 39
(210) 524-5366

Monastiraki
Ag. Eleousis 10
(210) 324-7205

Moschato
Kyprou 2-4
(210) 481-1065

N. Filadelfeia
Leof. Dekeleias 231
(210) 271-9802

N. Ionia
Venizelou El. 1
(210) 277-7589

N. Irakleio
Leof. Irakleiou 420
(210) 282-7303

N. Kosmos
Pitheou 70 & Neokleous
(210) 901-7922

N. Smyrni
Leof. Syngrou 251
(210) 940-9060

Nikaia
Kaisareias 32
(210) 491-2428

Omonia
Anaxagora 6-8
(210) 527-2775

Omonia
3rd Septembriou 33
(210) 522-8310

Omonia
Alkiviadou 1 & Sourmeli
(210) 883-3446

Omonia
Koumoundourou 27
(210) 523-9815

P. Faliro
Alkysnis 19
(210) 988-8837

Pallini
Ethnikis Antistaseos 43
(210) 666-6033
(210) 666-7555

Pangrati
Aidesiou 19-23
(210) 701-8544

Pangrati
Damareos 175
(210) 757-5504

Patisia
28th Oktobriou 125
(210) 881-5300

Patisia
Patision 125
(210) 821-0218

Peristeri
Tzon Kenenti (John Kennedy) & Aigaiou
(210) 571-1251

Peristeri
Christou Lada 48
(210) 576-6335

Petroupoli
Ploutarchou 38, Ilion (N. Liosia)
(210) 505-9052

Piraeus (AB)
2nd Merarchias 12
(210) 428-6172

Piraeus
Iroon Polytechneiou 82
(210) 452-1020

Piraeus (C)
Kolokotroni 140
(210) 452-4687
(210) 452-1008

Piraeus (D)
Mavromichali 3
(210) 411-2971

Piraeus (E)
25th Martiou 127
(210) 432-6676

Piraeus (F)
Thivon 60
Kokkinia
(210) 420-7722

Psychiko
Adrianeiou 9
(210) 671-3000

Psychiko
Kifisias 160
(210) 675-2259

Stathmos Larisis
Ipeirou 66
(210) 881-0333

Zografou
Leof. Str. Papagou 28 & Polyfimou 1
(210) 770-0275

Zografou
Gr. Auxentiou 30-32
(210) 770-2653

Greek citizens who reside abroad

Greeks who live abroad and need an AFM (tax number) must go to the expatriates’ tax office.*

Exarcheia
4 Metsovou Street
(210) 820-4626
(210) 820-4652

* Thank you to Ted Laskaris for providing clarification on its actual location. Please note, there is no office on Lykourgou as some sites report; the one on Metsouvou Street replaced it.

Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki (A)
Tantalou 30
2310- 530070

Thessaloniki (Β,C)
Str. Brantouna 3
2310- 547353
2310- 512283

Thessaloniki (D)
Vas. Irakleiou 38
2310- 262558

Thessaloniki (E)
K. Krystalli 4
2310- 547638

Thessaloniki (F)
Takantza 8-10
2310- 814777
2310- 820181

Thessaloniki (G)
P. Plastira 57
2310- 300160

Thessaloniki (H)
Vas. Olgas 188
2310- 425661
2310- 425067

Thessaloniki (I)
Valaoritou 18
2310- 533854

Thessaloniki (J)
Egnatias 45
2310- 533114

Thessaloniki (Ambelokipi)
Eirinis 17
2310- 510913

Thessaloniki (Ionias)
Vas. Georgiou 10
2310- 784402
2310- 784406

Thessaloniki (Neapoli)
Monastiriou 12
2310- 521.428

Thessaloniki (Toubas)
Epidavrou 35
2310- 939872

Elsewhere on the Mainland

Agias
24940- 23038

Ag. Athanasios
2310- 701097
2310-701098

Ag. Nikolaos
Epimenidou 20
28410- 90111
28410- 90146

Agrinio
Mandilara 5-7
26410- 45778

Aiginio
Averof 5
23530- 22221
23530- 22463

Aigio
Kanellopoulou 36
26910- 22297

Akrata
N. Solioti
26960- 22052

Alexandria
Vetsopoulou 91
23330- 23239
23330- 23200

Alexandroupoli
Ag. Dimitriou 2
25510- 89634
25510- 89639

Almyros
Iasonos 1
24220- 26132

Amaliada
Karakanda 3
26220- 27611

Amyntaio
Ι. Karaviti & Ε. Μerarchias 2
23860- 24151

Amfikleia
22340- 23.574
22340-23558

Amfiloxia
Havini 95
26420- 22495

Amfissa
Androutsou & Αth. Diakou
22650- 28413
22650- 23419

Andritsaina
26260- 22204
26260- 22260

Argostoli
Prefecture Office
26710- 28960

Argos
Gounari 172
27510- 67407
27510-24641

Argos Orestikos
Vitsiou 1
24670- 43938
24670- 42182

Areopoli
27330- 51210

Aridaia
Ag. Georgiou 4
23840- 25373

Arkaloxori
28910- 24176

Arnaia
23720- 22544

Arta
N. Skoufa 6
26810- 72845

Atalanti
Neofytou Metaxa 11
22330- 80661

Chrysoupoli
Mariou 2
25910- 22272
25910- 25472

Delvinaki
26570-22246

Derveni
27430- 31596

Deskati
24620- 32851

Dimitsana
27950- 31235

Didymoteixo
Vrana 2
25530- 26460

Domokos
22320- 22185

Drama
Dioikitirio
25210- 62289
25210- 62290

Edessa
Prefecture Office (18th Oktobriou)
23810- 28511
23810- 23251

Elassona
6th Oκtobriou 170
24930- 22370
24930- 29683

Eleftheroupoli
Fr. Papachristidi 166
25920- 21363
25920- 21361

Evia
22270- 32385

Farkadona
25th Μαrtiou 24
24330- 23465

Farsala
R. Feraiou 6
24910- 22474

Filiatra
Kolokotroni 4
27610- 34122

Filiates
26640- 23821
26640- 22.298

Filippiada
Tagm. Velissariou 26
26830- 24683
26830- 23355

Florina
Elef. Venizelou 4
23850- 46921

Gargalianoi
Nikolopoulou 28
27630- 23808

Gastouni
Ioan. Liakou 5
26230- 32600
26230- 33933

Giannitsa
D.K. Stamkou 20
23820- 22394
23820- 81840

Goumenissa
Meg. Alexandrou 26
23430- 41000

Grevena
K. Taliadouri 72
24620- 22271
24620- 85512

Gytheio
27330- 21609
27330- 25268

Halkida
D. Skoura - Duo Dendra
22210- 67598
22210- 67599

Ierapetra
Zourari & Papagou
28420- 22546

Igoumenitsa
Eleftherias 6
26650- 28031

Ioannina (A)
Dompoli 30
26510- 50326
26510- 50325

Ioannina (B)
Dompoli 30
26510- 50429
26510- 50431

Irakleia
23250- 24086

Istiaia
Central Square Istiaias- 8th Maiou
22260- 52738

Ithaki
26740- 32373

Kalamaria
Ethn. Antistasis 110
2310- 434517

Kalamata
Evangelistrias 2-4
27210- 63657
27210- 63649

Kalambaka
Dimoula 3
24320- 79076
24320- 79097

Kalavryta
Prefecture Office
26920- 24660

Karditsa
A. Papandreou 22
24410- 28219

Karpenisi
G. Kondyli & Αth. Kyriazi 14
22370- 22307

Kassandra
23740- 20036
23740- 20033

Kasteli Pediados
28910- 31275

Kastoria
Prefecture Office
24670- 87166

Katerini (A)
Thessalonikis 1
23510- 59112

Katerini (Β)
Thessalonikis 1
23510- 59168
23510- 59169

Kato Achaia
25th Mαrtiou 36 & Ach. Symbol.
26930- 25376

Kavala (A)
Prefecture Office
2510- 291396

Kavala (B)
Eth. Antistaseos 10
2510- 291590
2510- 291281

Kiato
Aristotelous 90
27420- 20722
27420- 20420

Kilki
21st Juniou 50
23410- 22432

Kissamos
Kissamo Castle
28220- 22029

Kleitoria
26920- 31.266

Komotini
Dimokratias 1
25310- 21611
25310- 22616

Konitsa
Central Square
26550- 23611

Korinthos
Patron 83
27410- 25530

Kozani (Neapoli)
Vas. Konstantinou 29
24680- 22295

Kozani
Kamvounion 16Α
24610- 50264
24610- 50263

Kranidi
27540- 22999
27540- 23355

Krestena
26250- 23777

Krokees
27350- 71371

Kymi
22220- 23740

Kyparissia
Elef. Venizelou 41
27610- 22390

Lagadas
Loutron 14 & Lagada 5
23940- 23640
23940- 26372

Lakonia
230 53 Neapoli
27340- 23910

Lamia
Kanari & Anthilis
22310- 32017
22310- 27809

Larisa (A)
Papanastasiou 52
2410- 534.836

Larisa (B)
Rousvelt (Roosevelt) & Patroklou
2410- 534687

Larisa (C)
P. Mela 4
2410- 536945

Lavrio
F. Negri 10
22920- 26020

Lexaina
Chr. Prantouna 18
26230- 24184

Leonidio
27570- 22245

Lidoriki
Lox. Gaspari
22660- 22141
22660- 22129

Limeno Hersoniso
Elef. Venizelou 240
28970- 22913
28970- 23862

Livadeia
Sofokleous 17
22610- 24542
22610- 22092

Magnisias (Nea Ionia)
Terma (End) of Ag. Nektariou
24210- 83802

Makrakomi
22360- 23777

Megalopoli
Arch. Theatrou 54
27910- 22930

Megara
Kolokotroni 5
22960- 22302

Meligala
Pl. Ag. Ioanni
27240- 22298

Mesologgi
Lake Mesologgi
26310- 55843
26310-55873

Messini
Stadiou 4
27220- 26467

Metsovo
26560- 41.077

Mithyma
22530- 72.001

Moires
28920- 23.280

Molaoi
27320- 22248
27320- 24174

Mouzaki
24450- 42470

Nafpaktos
Prefecture Office
26340- 27377

Nafplio
Irakleous 4
27520- 24670
27520- 21357

Naousa
Prefecture Office
23320- 22743
23320- 29975

Nea Moudania
Koutsantoni 12
23730- 22702

Nea Zixni
Prefecture Office
23240- 22226

Nemea
Efkleidou 4
27460- 24221
27460- 22261

Nestorio
24670- 31209

Nevrokopi
Prefecture Office
25230- 22259

Nigrita
Iroon 1
23220- 25500

Orestiada
Ippokratous 30
25520- 21217
25520- 21213

Palama
Gr. Lambraki 34
24440-29.122
24440-29.125

Paralio Astros
27550- 51477

Paramythia
Prefecture Office
26660- 23260

Parga
Nik. Skoufa 9
26840- 32444

Patra (Α)
Kanakari 84-86
2610- 224425
2610- 226289

Patra (B)
Ag. Andrea 93
2610- 223710

Patra (C)
Akti Dymaion 18
2610- 313226

Polygyros
631 00
23710- 22253

Preveza
Polytechniou 15
26820- 22301
26820- 22863

Ptolemaida
Filippou 4
24630- 27604
24630- 53055

Pyrgos
28th Oκτobriou & Μαgnisias
26210- 34639
26210- 23642

Sappes
Kerasountos & Eirinis 1
25320- 21045

Serres (A)
Merarchias 50
23210- 22482
23210- 53245

Serres (Β)
Patriarchou Grigoriou Z’ 33
23210- 46832

Servia
Pavlou Mela 1
24640- 22805
24640-22990

Siatista
Prefecture Office
24650- 21301

Sidirokastrou
Dimotiko Megaro
23230- 22277

Skala (Lakonia)
27350- 23.994

Sochos
23950- 22235
23950-22788

Sofades
Kieriou 105
24430- 24112
24430- 22270

Soufli
Vas. Georgiou 289
25540- 24129
25540- 22292

Sparti
Menelaou 74
27310- 29720

Stylida
Kyprou
22380- 22485
22380- 23364

Thermos
26440- 38182
26440- 38184

Thiva
Epameinonda 11
22620- 29311

Trikala
Kolokotroni & Ptolemaiou
24310- 47416
24310- 47418

Tripoli
Lagopati 8
2710- 243018

Tropaia
27970- 22276

Tymbaki
28920- 53251
28920- 53170

Tyrnavos
Kar. Dimitriou & Evripidou
24920- 22271

Varda
Kolokotroni & Kyprou
26230- 72122
26230- 72203

Veria
Thessalonikis 131
23310- 28071

Volos (A)
G. Xenofontos 1
24210- 32139
24210- 39209

Volos (B)
Xenofontos 1
24210- 39242

Vonitsa
26430- 23463

Xanthi (Α)
Prefecture Office
25410- 63040
25410- 65406

Xanthi (B)
Vas. Konstantinou 1
25410- 20604
25410- 28252

Xylokastro
Stamatouli 3
27430- 27101

Zagliveri
Meg. Alexandrou 5
23930-31221

Zacharo
26250- 31334

On the Islands

Aegina
Oinonis 2
22970- 27.774

Andros
22820- 22.349

Astakos
26460- 42.546

Chios
M. Livanou 66
22710- 23.289

Crete (Hania)
Tzanakaki 3
28210- 41.755
28210-56.227

Crete
Irakleio (A)
Koronaiou-Theotokopoulou 1
2810- 309.168
2810- 309.158

Crete
Irakleio (Β)
Leof. Knossou 255
2810- 378.267
2810- 378.265

Crete (Neapoli)
Pl. Courthouse
28410- 33.956
28410- 33.639

Crete (Rethymno)
Stamathioudaki 8
28310- 52.436
28310- 54.859

Crete (Sitia)
Pl. Iroon Polytechniou
28430- 25.303

Hydra
22980- 52.354

Ikaria
Ag. Kirykos
22750- 22.661

Kalymnos
22430- 29.430

Karpathos
Prefecture Office
22450- 22.217

Karystos
Favierou
22240- 23.143

Kea
22880- 22.220

Kefallonia
Lixouri
26710- 91.600

Kerkyra (A)
Samara 13
26610- 30.195

Kerkyra (Β)
Alykes River of Kerkyra
26610- 49.427

Kos
Al. Diakou 11
22420- 47388

Kythira
27360- 31.295

Lefkada
Agg. Sikelianou 1
26450- 22.383

Leros
22470- 22.011

Limnos
Myrina
22540- 25.290

Milos
22870- 21.232

Mykonos
Drafaki
22890- 27.500
22890- 28.544

Mytilini (Lesvos)
Kalloni
22530- 22.246

Mytilini (Lesvos)
Kountouriotou 87, Prokymaia
22510- 22.007
22510- 40.430

Naxos
Α. Papadreou
22850- 22.359

Paros
Paroikia
22840- 21.238

Paxoi
26620- 32.000

Plomari
22520- 33.336

Poros
22980- 26.075

Pylos
Gr. Ep. Methonis 14
27230- 23.622

Rodos
Klavdiou Peper. 57- Zefyros
22410- 22.231

Salamina
Ag. Μina 3
210- 46.56.099

Samos
22730- 27.431

Samos
Karlovasi
22730- 32.517

Skiathos
24270- 21.812
24270- 29.008

Skopelos
24240- 22.265

Skydra
1st km. Skydras-Edessas
23810- 82.664

Spetses
22980- 72.266
22980- 73.550

Syros (Ermoupoli)
N. Mandilara 31
22810- 79.704
22810- 79.720

Thasos
25930- 22.394

Thira (Santorini)
22860- 23.003

Tinos
22830- 25.896

Zakynthos
K. Lomvardou 18
26950- 22.350

*Hat tip to Maria for providing a useful link that allowed me to expand this list to the whole of Greece and always keeps me updated on the latest changes. Click the previous link to see the original list in Greek.

Article updated April 30, 2008

I don’t like to use this site as a channel for venting, in fact I try to add humor and an anecdote that will hopefully help others. Here’s hoping this article does that.

My job with my ex-boss ended in 2006 when he said my position was being eliminated. Yeah OK, try again.

Let’s look at the facts:
a) I was the only university educated native English speaker on staff with previous experience (our business depended on perfect English),
b) I performed 12 of 12 tasks in half the time, while other workers did only 1 of 12 tasks on an assembly line,
c) I doubled their volume and halved their turnaround, and
d) I doubled their profit since being hired (I have stats), which helped them open two additional offices that were almost fully paid for when I left. Even performing 12 of 12 tasks, I produced 34% of all of our work alone in comparison to 10 other girls who did the other 66% combined. Yes, I have proof of that too.

Add to that I was never late, worked overtime to earn comp time to handle time away from the office for bureaucracy, never used the phone for personal reasons during business hours and never snitched on co-workers when they were smoking, having coffee or talking to friends. I beat out 100 people, interviewed three times and took a test to get this job.

From the first week I worked there, the writing was on the wall. My boss called me a “liar” when I told him about the bureaucracy I needed to complete to change my status from independent to salaried worker as a non-EU citizen. He followed this by making me the only person without a key to the office — thus making it necessary to wait for less senior people to let me in when they arrived 10-15 minutes late every day — and criticized anything he thought was an English error. Producing evidence to defend myself and disprove my bosses only made them more angry.

Criticizing my English was unfounded, not only because they were non-native English speakers born and raised in Finland and Greece, but also because other people on staff from America, Canada and the UK had up to 300 errors, while I had none or an occasional 1 or 2. Considering I had 12 jobs to do while others had only one, I thought it was logical I could be tired and make one error. Nevertheless, I was called “stupid, incompetent, peasant, unskilled, uneducated, a disappointment and an amateur,” while others were told to “be more careful.”

Did I mention that I was the only non-Greek in my office? Maybe it was a coincidence. Did I mention that everyone in my office, every Greek person I spoke with and the epitheorisi (labor office) believed my bosses hated me for personal reasons, but perhaps tolerated me because of my work ethic and the money I raised? Why did I stay? Simple — I have bills, I am a non-EU citizen in need of a work permit to stay, and I have no safety net.

Skipping ahead two years, my boss refused to admit that he owed me 21 days vacation and a raise in my salary by the lawful minimum (never mind merit). He told me I was “stupid, uninformed and wasting his time,” despite producing official documents from the epitheorisi (labor office), where I was advised of this information.

As he moved other staff to the new and bigger offices, I was left alone in the old office with another girl he disliked. We didn’t know the address or phone number of either office and eventually had to bring our own toilet paper because none was provided or purchased when we alerted him over several weeks. This was one action in a long line of attempts to force my resignation, and I refused to give in. When some of my responsibilities were delegated to someone else, I knew it was just a matter of time before the axe fell. And when it did, I was happy, not surprised and “allowed to finish my work and leave.” Wow, thanks!!!

I knew that I was due money and essential papers to file for unemployment at OAED, so I chased them down after weeks passed and there was no communication. Three weeks later, he answers one of my e-mails with a sentence that set an appointment, which he assumed was fine with me without first checking.

Bringing a Greek friend with me and literature from the epitheorisi, he again denied owing me vacation time, again called me a “liar,” dared me to file a claim against him and again told me we were wasting his time. He also told me I was never an editor or proofreader, just an ordinary office worker.

Upon seeing the photocopy he told me was sufficient for OAED, my friend and I protested that we need the original. Again, name calling and no original and no money. We were forced to return to the office thrice more and have OAED talk to him until the correct document was produced.

I filed a claim against him since he dared me and, months later at the epitheorisi, he was forced to pay most of what he owed and accused me of cheating him. I found this accusation ironic since I only claimed two-thirds of what he owed (14 days) as a goodwill gesture. IKA also determined he owes me a month’s ensima, but I decided to let it go because I don’t want to see his face again. So it’s over, right? Wrong.

When I saw him at the epitheorisi, he told me my taxis paper wasn’t ready and he’d call me when it was. By law, February 15 was his deadline. He never called. Since my tax forms arrived around Easter, I did not press him about the readiness and whereabouts of my taxis paper until then. No answer. I call again on April 16 and leave a message. No answer. I call again on April 25 and leave a message that it’s getting late and now need it sent or delivered directly to my accountant located within blocks of his office.

Today, Wednesday May 2, I finally get word through his secretary that he won’t send it. I’m required to come to the office and sign for my taxis paper or certify a document allowing a representative to get it for me. It’s not his problem that I live nowhere near his office, need to take time off of work to arrange a special trip and my tax deadline is Monday. It’s MY fault for not getting it sooner. Did I have telepathic powers to know the paper was ready? Haven’t I been calling for the past month? Did I know that he had a secret wish to have me sign for it?

Please!

So what’s the morale of this story? If any relationship starts off badly, it’s likely to stay that way or get worse so it’s best to get out. People don’t change, you can only change yourself, so don’t try to be nice, don’t try to understand and don’t try to fix it, there’s nothing you can do but save yourself.

Story continues in “Wanted: Woman with telepathic power.”
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