Adoption of a Decision concerning the Entry of Aliens into the Country, despite the Existence of a Prohibitory Ground

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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At a glance

Points of service

Police Stations, DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR BORDER PROTECTION / ΗELLENIC POLICE HEADQUARTERS

Digital provision points

  • The service is not provided digitally

Number of required documents

Not required

Fees

Provided without cost

Estimated Time

1 day

Description

The procedure concerns the adoption of a decision for aliens to enter into the country, despite the existence of a reason for prohibition, if this is required for important reasons of public interest or force majeure or to facilitate the movement of a Greek ship, which cannot be served in any other way. It is addressed to foreign nationals.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR BORDER PROTECTION / ΗELLENIC POLICE HEADQUARTERS

Provided to

Related links

Notes

As for the supply places, the police services are responsible for carrying out passport checks at the border crossing points of the country.

Application

Application Type

Application

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

An alien for whom there is a prohibitory ground to enter the country, shall submit an application, stating the serious reason for which he/she seeks permission to enter the country.


What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related


        Means of redress or appeal:

        Hierarchical appeal/recourse


        Output & Results

        Output

        Administrative Act, Decision

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Official title

            Adoption of a Decision concerning the Entry of Aliens into the Country, despite the Existence of a Prohibitory Ground


            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (handwritten)

              Type

              Ingoing/Outgoing
              D1, D4


            • 1 Citizenship The person concerned must be an alien national.


              No No

            • 2 Administrative The applicant has a reason for refusal to enter the country.


              No No

            • Joint Ministerial Decision Art. 1, par. ΙΒ’ ΓΔΟΥΕΣ/1/2/485 2020 1362 Β

              Description The issuance of a decision permitting the entry of a foreigner into the country, despite the existence of a prohibition reason, provided that this is required for important reasons of public interest or force majeure or to facilitate the movement of a Greek ship, which cannot be served in any other way (article 4 paragraph 4 of Law 4251/2014, A80). With the said Joint Ministerial Decision, the competence is transferred to the Director of the Border Protection Directorate/Hellenic Police Headquarters.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200201362

            • Law Art. 4 par. 4 4251 2014 80 Α

              Description The Minister of Public Order and Citizen Protection may, by decision, allow the entry of a citizen of a third country at controlled border crossings and temporary crossing points, despite the existence of a prohibitory reason under the previous paragraph, in case this is required for important reasons of public interest or force majeure or in order to facilitate the movement of a Greek ship, which cannot be served in any other way.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20140100080

            • 1 Submission of an application

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Upon the arrival of the alien at the border crossing point and the finding that there is a reason for his/her entry into the country, the person concerned submits a request to the local police authority responsible for carrying out passport control.

              No No


            • 2 Transmission of an alien citizen's request to the competent Directorate

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Transmission of the application to the Border Protection Directorate/Hellenic Police Headquarters.

              No No


            • 3 Issue of a Decision by the competent Directorate

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description Issue of a decision to accept or reject the request.

              No No


            • 4 Accept the entry of an alien into the Country

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The entry is authorised and an entry stamp is placed on the travel document of the person concerned.

              Yes No


            • 5 Rejection of a request for entry into the Country

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The request is requested and entry in the country is prohibited for the person concerned.

              Yes No


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