Certificate of permanent residence

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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At a glance

Points of service

KEP (ΚΕΠ), Municipalities

Remote Points of service

Number of required documents

1

Fees

Provided without cost

Estimated Time

5 days

Estimated Time (digitally)

10 minutes

Description

Applicants may apply for a certificate stating their permanent residence, either by going to a KEP (Citizens’ Service Centre) or to the municipality in person, or by booking a digital appointment on myKEPlive, in order to be served by a KEP employee, or via gov.gr for municipalities that are on the system. Other municipalities will gradually join the system and accept applications.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure


Provided to

Related links

Notes

If the application is made via myKEPlive, once the issuance of the certification by the municipality has been concluded, it will be sent to the citizen’s inbox, who will be notified by email and text message (SMS).

Last update

18/06/2024

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Certificate of permanent residence


What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related




        Output & Results

        Output

        Digital document production, Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Issuance of certificate of permanent residence

            Official title

            Certificate of permanent residence

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital), Application (handwritten), Via video calling

              Type

              Outgoing


            • 1 Establishment Where required, permanent resident status shall be certified by the mayor or the president of the community. The relevant certificate is issued if applicants actually reside in the municipality or in the community, which they shall prove with the submission of a utility bill or a copy of their tax statement from the relevant tax office (DOY). If, on justified grounds, the status of permanent resident cannot be proved by the above supporting documents, it shall be proved by the applicants by any other suitable means of proof. The applicants’ solemn declaration cannot be used as the sole means of proof.


              No No

            • 2 Possession of passwords to enter software Access to the gov.gr portal and digital issuance of the certificate requires the possession of taxisnet passwords. If the municipality of the applicants’ permanent residence is not on the list of municipalities that provide the certificate digitally, one can obtain the certificate by booking a digital appointment at myKEPlive, in order to be served by a KEP employee, where taxisnet passwords are also required.

              No No

            • 1 A copy of your income tax declaration, form E1 Proof of Residence

              A copy of your income tax declaration, form E1

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/dieuthunse-katoikias-kai-epikoinonias/bebaiose-monimes-katoikias

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9347

            • 2 A copy of your tax return form for the past financial year Proof of Residence

              A copy of your tax return form for the past financial year

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/dieuthunse-katoikias-kai-epikoinonias/bebaiose-monimes-katoikias

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 1

              Yes 9347

            • 3 A recent mobile telephone or utility bill (e.g. landline bill, electricity bill, water bill, or gas bill) Proof of Residence

              A recent mobile telephone or utility bill (e.g. landline bill, electricity bill, water bill, or gas bill)

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 1

              Yes 9347

            • Law 279 3463 2006 114 Α

              Description This article describes how permanent resident status is certified and proven. In any case, the mayor may refuse to issue the certificate, citing specific reasons.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20060100114

            • Other CoS 1865/2002

              Description This decision of the Council of State defines the place of permanent residence. More specifically, the main place of residence is the place where the family resides (family home), which has the element of stability. According to that decision, the place of employment is a means of proving permanent residence.

              Legal references http://www.adjustice.gr/webcenter/portal/ste/ypiresies/nomologies?bltId=68F0365444C3990809322BF6E65BAAC1& afrLoop=1608209072443505#!%40%40%3F afrLoop%3D1608209072443505%26bltId%3D68F0365444C3990809322BF6E65BAAC1%26centerWidth%3D65%2525%26leftWidth%3D0%2525%26npath%3D%252Fwebcenter%252Fportal%252Fste%252Fypiresies%252Fnomologies%26rigthWidth%3D35%2525%26showFooter%3Dfalse%26showHeader%3Dtrue%26 adf.ctrl-state%3Du0u7pdahl 54

            • Ministerial Decision Ministerial Decision ΔΙΑΔΠ/Ε/6984/3-4-2006 of the Minister of the Interior, Public Administration, and Decentralisation 2006 480 Β

              Description Τhis decision states that the solemn declaration form for the above process is abolished and replaced with the correct utility bill receipt or tax return from the relevant tax office (DOY). Where permanent resident status cannot be substantiated by the above supporting documents, it may be proven by the applicant, by any appropriate means, but not solely by way of solemn declaration by the applicant.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20060200480

            • 1 Physical identification of citizens

              Responsible for Implementation KEP (ΚΕΠ) employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Competent local authority or KEP employees check the completeness of citizen identification documents in order to proceed with their physical identification.

              No No


            • 2 Verification that requirements are met and supporting documents are provided

              Responsible for Implementation KEP (ΚΕΠ) employee

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description KEP employees check that applicants meet the requirements and have the necessary supporting documents for the completion of the procedure.

              No No


            • 3 In case of incomplete supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation KEP (ΚΕΠ) employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description If, during the supporting document verification process, it is ascertained that a supporting document is missing, incomplete, or does not meet the requirements for the issuance of a permanent residence certificate, citizens are informed and the case is concluded.

              Yes Yes


            • 4 In case of correct and complete supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation KEP (ΚΕΠ) employee

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description If, during the supporting document verification process, it is ascertained that the documents are correct and complete, the competent employee shall proceed with the procedure for transfer from another municipality.

              Yes No


            • 5 Registering citizen information, creating a protocol and an application

              Responsible for Implementation KEP (ΚΕΠ) employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description KEP employees register citizen details in the on the e-kep operating system, they create the application, and they register it.

              No No


            • 6 Forwarding the application and supporting documents to the competent municipality

              Responsible for Implementation KEP (ΚΕΠ) employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description KEP employees send the file, by the most convenient means available, to the municipality where the applicant is a permanent resident, in order for the certificate of permanent residence to be issued.

              No No


            • 7 Delivery of a certificate of permanent residence to citizens

              Responsible for Implementation KEP (ΚΕΠ) employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The competent department of the local municipality sends the certificate of permanent residence to the KEP and then it is delivered to citizens or it is sent to their email.

              No Yes


            • 1 Login with taxisnet passwords

              Responsible for Implementation Third entity software

              Μethod of Implementation Data input in software

              Link https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/dieuthunse-katoikias-kai-epikoinonias/bebaiose-monimes-katoikias

              Description Applicants enter their taxisnet passwords in order to log into the system.

              No No


            • 2 Entering data into the system

              Responsible for Implementation Institutional software

              Μethod of Implementation Data input in software

              Link https://dilosi.services.gov.gr/issue/259188657/choose branch/

              Description Applicants enter the details of their permanent residence.

              No No


            • 3 System login success

              Responsible for Implementation Institutional software

              Μethod of Implementation Data input in software

              Description If the username and password are correct, the procedure will move forward.

              Yes No


            • 4 System login failure

              Responsible for Implementation Institutional software

              Μethod of Implementation Data input in software

              Description If the username and password are incorrect, the procedure for the issuance of a certificate of permanent residence will not move forward.

              Yes Yes


            • 5 Loading address document


              Μethod of Implementation Data input in software

              Description Applicants scan and upload a document showing their permanent residence (E1, tax return, or utility bill).

              No No


            • 6 Submission of application

              Responsible for Implementation Institutional software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Once applicants have checked all the information (personal details, contact details, home details, the attached necessary supporting documents, as well as the Municipality processing the application), they submit the application.

              No No


            • 7 Sending the certificate to the applicants

              Responsible for Implementation Institutional software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Once the municipality has concluded the issuance of a certificate, it is sent to the applicants’ mailbox, and they are notified by email and text message (sms).

              No Yes



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