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Living on a Greek Island is a dream for many, and there's good
reason:
* Stress Free Lifestyle
 * Very, Very, Very Low Crime Rate
 * Warm-hearted Friendly People
 * Very Low Cost of Living
 * Fabulous Fresh Food
 * Stunning Scenery
 * Very High Quality of Life
 * Wonderful Weather
So how can you make your dream of living on Santorini, Mykonos,
Crete, Corfu, Rhodes or any other of the Greek Islands a
reality?
We did it and if you are determined enough so could you.
We've stayed on many other Greek Islands too. We love the
romance of Santorini, the rugged beauty of Skopolos and Naxos, the
style of Skiathos and Paros and the sophistication of Mykonos. We
love the friendliness of Samos, Lesvos and Chios, the warmth of
Rhodes, Kos and Kalimnos and the cosmopolitan feel of Corfu,
Zakynthos and Kefalonia. We simply love the Greek Islands!

Planning to live on a Greek Island

Things to consider if you're planning on living on a Greek
Island.
* Is it legal?
 * Which Greek Island?
 * Long term or short term?
 * Renting or buying property
 * How will you fund Living on Greek Island?
 * Dealing with Greek Bureaucracy

Is it Legal?

Citizens of the European Union (EU) can live and work in Greece
without needing a visa or work permit.
However, any EU citizens planning to stay more than 3 months
needs a Residence Permit. This is a formality and is easy to obtain
once here in Greece.
Non EU citizens need a residence permit to stay over 3 months,
and must show, among other things, proof of financial support from
outside Greece.
Non EU citizens need a work permit to work for an employer in
Greece, Opening a bar ,shop or restaurant has other
complications!

Which Greek Island?

Greece has over 6,000 islands scattered over the Ionian and
Aegean seas, most uninhabited. 227 have people on them and these
are the seven main groups:

The Ionian Islands

The Ionian Islands are found in the Ionian Sea and contain the
islands of Corfu, Ithaca, Kefalonia, Paxi, Antipaxi, and Zakynthos,
amongst others.

The Cyclades

The Cyclades consists of 56 islands. The well-known ones being
Antiparos, Delos, Ios, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Santorini
(Thira).

The North Eastern Aegean Islands

The main North Eastern Aegean Islands are Thassos, Lesvos,
Limnos, Samos, and Chios.

The Sporades

The Sporades main islands are Skiathos, Skopelos, and Skyros

The Argo-Saronic Islands

The Argo-Saronic Islands are made up of the main islands of
Angistri, Aegina, Poros, Salamina and Hydra.

The Dodecanese

The main Dodecanese islands are Kos, Patmos, Rhodes, and
Symi.

Crete

Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and lies furthest
south. Smaller islands close to Crete are Chrissi Island, Gavdos
and Spinalonga (Kalydon).

Top 20 List

Many Islands are only sparsely populated and lack the
infrastructure to maintain comfortable ex-pat living, except for
those aspiring to be hermits.
A population of about 10,000 is a good indicator of amenities
sufficient to meet the needs of modern, comfortable living such as
property choices, broadband Internet connection, good health care
facilities and all year round shops, restaurants and services.
These are our top twenty Greek islands which best meet the
criteria for Greek Island Living for ex-pats: Aegina, Andros,
Chios, Corfu, Crete, Kalymnos, Kefalonia, Kos, Lefkada, Lesvos,
Limnos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Rhodes, Samos, Santorini (Thira),
Syros, Thassos and Zakynthos.

Long Term or Short Term?

Armed with your EU citizenship or Residence Permit you now have
to decide if you want to live all year on a Greece island, or just
visit in summer as your permanent vacation destination.
Do you want a permanent home or a holiday home?
Remember that the hot, sunny beach resort with the fabulous fish
tavernas and friendly bar owners you loved so much on your vacation
will probably be a different place in the winter. The weather can
be cold and very wet on some islands.
Some places shut up in winter too. Most restaurants, tourist
shops and bars will close after October. Getting around is harder
too, with air and ferry service being reduced.

Renting or Buying Property?

Having done both here in Greece, we'd strongly advise renting
first. Try before you buy is our advice, giving you the chance to
test the area and lifestyle without committing yourself and
regretting it later.

Greek Bureaucracy

If you are planning on living on a Greek Island permanently,
there are obviously many things to consider. Dealing with day to
day things and bureaucratic formalities might put some people off,
such as dealing with utility companies, setting up bank accounts,
transferring money, residency and tax matters.
Don't be put off worrying about bureaucracy as any problems can
be overcome. A little red tape is a small price to pay for living
on a Greek Island!

Finances

Living on a Greek Island is a real possibility for anyone
drawing a pension, because the cost of living is low. You can make
a small income go much further than in the UK, Australia, or the
USA. Locally produced food is cheap and widely available, rents and
property costs are good too.
The internet now gives opportunities to everyone to develop an
online business, enabling people to work from home, earning money
from their computers.
Never before has it been so possible for so many to Live the
Dream!

<div>Author Info 
Graham Yates lives with his wife Alison on the Greek Island of
Crete. To learn more about living on a Greek island then visit 
<a target="_new" href="http://www.simply-santorini.com/">http://www.simply-santorini.com/</a>
and 
<a target="_new" href="http://www.completely-crete.com/">http://www.completely-crete.com/</a>.
 
 An independent insider's guide to Greek island life.
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