The idea of living on a Greek island is an attractive prospect for many. Some reasons for this are the lifestyle which is totally free of stress, the low rate of crime, the beautiful weather, scenery which id absolutely out of the world and the superb food. The people of the Greek islands are friendly and warm hearted which is another good reason for wanting to live on a Greek island.

So how can you do to make this dream come true?

There are a few things you need to consider if you are planning to live on a Greek island. They are the legal aspects and the Greek Bureaucracy first of all. You also need to choose the island you wish to make your home in. You need to decide the period of time you wish to spend here. Also decide on whether you are going to buy property here or just rent it. Lastly you also need to think about how you are going to generate revenue for your stay.

EU citizens do not need a visa and work permit to live and also work in Greece .If a non EU citizen wants to stay for a period exceeding three months then a residence permit is needed. For this you need to submit proof that you have financial support from outside.

There are many Greek islands from which you can choose from and each one is attractive for different things. Some popular Greek islands are Ionian Islands, Cyclades, Aegean Islands, Sporades, Argo-Saronic, The Dodecanese and the Crete.

There are many islands in Greek that are very sparsely populated. They do not have any facilities to make your stay comfortable. You need to look for good health care facilities, shops restaurants, services and also some choices in buying or renting of property. Broadband internet is also an important thing to look out for.

You also have to decide on the period of time you want to spend here. Then you need to take care of the legal requirements like permits, visa etc.

Based on your plans you can then decide if you want a permanent residence or just holiday home for your annual Greece travel. You first try out the rented accommodation and then see if you would like to buy something out here.

Living in the Islands of Greece or just going on a Greece travel is no more just a dream for people. Any one drawing pension can afford this because here the living costs are not much and are easily affordable. You could also generate income by taking up and online business or job and work from home.