{"id":12573,"date":"2026-06-04T08:19:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T08:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.link.com.gr\/?p=12573"},"modified":"2026-06-04T08:49:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T08:49:08","slug":"digital-work-card-2026-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.link.com.gr\/en\/digital-work-card-2026-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Work Card 2026: New Business Sectors Enter the Expansion Phase in Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12573\" class=\"elementor elementor-12573\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd863b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6dd863b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfda102 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfda102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epimetol.gr\/en\/%CE%BD%CE%AD%CE%B1-%CE%B5%CF%80%CE%AD%CE%BA%CF%84%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B7-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82-%CF%88%CE%B7%CF%86%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%AE%CF%82-%CE%BA%CE%AC%CF%81%CF%84%CE%B1%CF%82-%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%B1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Digital Work Card 2026 framework is expanding to additional business sectors in Greece<\/a>, introducing new compliance obligations for companies and employers.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">According to the latest decision of the Ministry of Labour, the pilot implementation phase will begin on June 2nd, 2026, while mandatory implementation will take effect on October 12th, 2026.<\/p><p>The new expansion affects businesses operating in sectors such as telecommunications, employment services, cleaning services, healthcare activities and personal services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a70d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70a70d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6173bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6173bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digital Work Card 2026: Which NACE Codes \u03b1re Included?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-658231a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"658231a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff9a9f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff9a9f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The first implementation phase includes the following sectors:<\/p><h3>NACE 61 \u2013 Telecommunications<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This category includes wired, wireless and satellite telecommunications activities, as well as telecommunications resale services.<\/p><h3>NACE 78 \u2013 Employment Activities<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Includes employment agencies, temporary employment services and workforce placement activities.<\/p><h3>NACE 81 \u2013 Cleaning &amp; Facility Services<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Includes building cleaning services, industrial cleaning activities and landscape service operations.<\/p><h3>NACE 86 \u2013 Human Health Activities<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Includes hospitals, diagnostic centres, physiotherapy services and other healthcare-related activities. Medical doctors are excluded from the implementation scope.<\/p><h3>NACE 96 \u2013 Personal Service Activities<\/h3><p>Includes hair salons, beauty centres, laundry services, wellness activities and other personal services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8af96bd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8af96bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a88dc08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a88dc08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Does Mandatory Implementation Begin?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474d5d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"474d5d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c45626 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c45626\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The pilot implementation phase begins on June 2nd, 2026, while mandatory implementation for the newly included sectors starts on October 12th, 2026.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A second pilot implementation phase is also scheduled from June 29th to November 15th, 2026, covering additional sectors such as:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Consulting services<\/li><li>Advertising activities<\/li><li>Office support activities<\/li><li>Repair services<\/li><li>Logistics and transport support activities<\/li><li>Water and wastewater management<\/li><li>Gambling and betting activities<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8508647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8508647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does Digital Work Card 2026 Mean for Businesses?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da37ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2da37ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Businesses included in the new expansion phase should begin preparations early in order to ensure compliance and smooth operational adaptation.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Recommended actions include:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Informing employees and HR teams<\/li><li>Reviewing or upgrading time-tracking systems<\/li><li>Proper registration and configuration within ERGANI II<\/li><li>Reviewing payroll and labour compliance procedures<\/li><li>Adapting internal HR and operational workflows<\/li><\/ul><p>Early preparation is essential to avoid operational disruptions and ensure full compliance with the latest labour legislation requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dca35ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dca35ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Link Consulting supports Your business<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c143440 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c143440\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">At Link Consulting, we support businesses with payroll, labour law and HR compliance services tailored to the evolving regulatory environment.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Our team can help you:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Assess whether your business falls within the new implementation scope<\/li><li>Prepare your systems and internal procedures<\/li><li>Ensure proper Digital Work Card implementation<\/li><li>Optimize payroll and HR compliance processes<\/li><\/ul><p>For more information regarding the Digital Work Card 2026 expansion and the included NACE codes, contact the Link Consulting team <a href=\"https:\/\/www.link.com.gr\/en\/contact-us\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52e2723 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52e2723\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0defac8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0defac8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">View the full list of included NACE Codes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dded895 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dded895\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8015190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8015190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022 NACE 61 \u2013 Telecommunications<br \/>\u2022 NACE 61.1 \u2013 Wired, Wireless and Satellite Telecommunications Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 61.10 \u2013 Wired, Wireless and Satellite Telecommunications Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 61.2 \u2013 Telecommunications Resale Activities and Intermediation Services<br \/>\u2022 NACE 61.20 \u2013 Telecommunications Resale Activities and Intermediation Services<br \/>\u2022 NACE 61.9 \u2013 Other Telecommunications Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 61.90 \u2013 Other Telecommunications Activities<\/p><p>\u2022 NACE 78 \u2013 Employment Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 78.1 \u2013 Activities of Employment Placement Agencies<br \/>\u2022 NACE 78.10 \u2013 Activities of Employment Placement Agencies<br \/>\u2022 NACE 78.2 \u2013 Temporary Employment Agency Activities and Other Human Resources Provision<br \/>\u2022 NACE 78.20 \u2013 Temporary Employment Agency Activities and Other Human Resources Provision<\/p><p>\u2022 NACE 81 \u2013 Services to Buildings and Landscape Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 81.1 \u2013 Combined Facilities Support Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 81.10 \u2013 Combined Facilities Support Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 81.2 \u2013 Cleaning Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 81.21 \u2013 General Cleaning of Buildings<br \/>\u2022 NACE 81.22 \u2013 Other Building and Industrial Cleaning Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 81.23 \u2013 Other Cleaning Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 81.3 \u2013 Landscape Service Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 81.30 \u2013 Landscape Service Activities<\/p><p>\u2022 NACE 86 \u2013 Human Health Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 86.1 \u2013 Hospital Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 86.10 \u2013 Hospital Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 86.2 \u2013 Medical and Dental Practice Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 86.21 \u2013 General Medical Practice Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 86.22 \u2013 Specialist Medical Practice Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 86.23 \u2013 Dental Practice Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 86.9 \u2013 Other Human Health Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 86.91 \u2013 Diagnostic Imaging and Medical Laboratory Activities<br \/>\u2022 NACE 86.93 \u2013 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