Essential: You must conduct a proof of right to work ID check on applicants.

Permitted with restrictions: Any checks must be necessary and relevant to the work. All limitations on the processing of personal data apply to both the employer and any third party processing personal data.

Permitted without restrictions: It’s common to conduct employment references or education checks.

Background check summary

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Zinc's background check turnaround times

Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
9
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.0003539
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25

Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Compulsory ID card exists
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
EEA and Swiss citizens
Any other routes (any type of citizen)

Non EEA + Swiss:Work permit

Body name
Ministry of Citizen Protection
Foreign Citizens

Non EEA + Swiss:Work permit

Natural citizens: Alternative routes

N/A

Country details
Birthrate
9.68
Population
10,423,054
capital
Athens
GDP ($/capita)
20000
TLD
.gr
developed/developing
Developed
Currency
Euro
Net migration
2.35
Literacy(%)
97.5

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