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Digital provision points
- The service is not provided digitally
Number of required documents
Fees
0.5 €
Deadline of completion
3 hours
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Last update
12/03/2025
Application
Application Type
Submission by:
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What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document
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A photocopy of a valid identity card or passport. ...
Identification document
A photocopy of a valid identity card or passport.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
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2
Three (3) color photographs 4x4 cm. ...
Photograph
Three (3) color photographs 4x4 cm.
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens
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3
Evidence of a residence address. Indicative information: renting of contracts, titles of property, P ...
Proof of Residence
Evidence of a residence address. Indicative information: renting of contracts, titles of property, Public Utility Organizations /fixed/mobile telephone bills, tax clearing or any other appropriate document in which the address of the applicant is officially indicated on the Greek territory.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: Proof of home address is required in order to establish the place of residence of the applicant and the territorial jurisdiction of the relevant police office, as well as the correct indication of the address of the applicants residence on the document issued to him or his/her permanent residence certificate document.
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4
Previously issued Certificate of Registration as a Citizen of a Member State of the European Union o ...
Certificate
Previously issued Certificate of Registration as a Citizen of a Member State of the European Union or Certificate of Registration for Citizens of the Union.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: The submission of the Certificate of Registration of a Citizen of a Member State of the European Union or the Certificate of Registration for Citizens of the Union is only possible if it has been issued.
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5
Documents proving that Union citizens and their family members living with Union citizens have legal ...
Proof
Documents proving that Union citizens and their family members living with Union citizens have legally resided in Greece for a continuous period of five years.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: In order to prove legal residence, Union citizens are required to prove for a continuous period of five years that they meet the requirements of Article 7 of Decree 106/2007 (i.e. that they are employed or self-employed, economically inactive persons, students or family members). In addition, according to Article 13 par. 2 of PD 106/2007, the continuity of residence is not affected by temporary absences not exceeding a total of six months per year, nor by absences of longer duration for the fulfilment of compulsory military service or by an absence of a maximum of twelve consecutive months for serious reasons, in particular pregnancy and maternity, serious illness, studies or vocational training or a posting to another Member State or a third country. Finally, according to Article 18 of Decree-Law 106/2007, the continuity of residence shall be certified by any appropriate means of proof provided for in the legislation in force. The continuity of residence is interrupted by any expulsion decision enforced in accordance with the law against the person concerned.
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5.1
Documents proving that the Union citizens and their family members fall under one of the sub-cases o ...
Proof
Documents proving that the Union citizens and their family members fall under one of the sub-cases of Article 14 of Presidential Decree 106/2007.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Alternative document of: 5
Requirements
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Citizenship
The issue of the Certificate of Registration for Citizens of the Union requires the possession of citizenship of a Member State of the European Union, a country of the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation.
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Establishment
The issuance of the Permanent Residence Certificate for Citizens of the Union shall be subject to the condition that the citizens of the Union and the persons referred to in par. 2 of article 2 of Presidential Decree 106/2007, who legally reside with the Union citizen have legally resided in Greece for a continuous period of five years.
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Labour
Union citizens have the right of permanent residence before reaching five years of continuous residence in the following cases:
(a) they are employed or engaged in an independent economic activity and, at the time they cease to work in Greece, they have reached the age determined by national law for the acquisition of rights to an old-age pension, or they are employed and have ceased to be employed due to early retirement, provided that they have worked in the Greek territory for at least the previous twelve months and have resided there continuously for more than three years. If the right to an old-age pension is not recognised for certain categories of self-employed persons, the persons concerned shall acquire the right of permanent residence when they reach the age of 60, (b) they are employed or engaged in an independent financial activity and have resided continuously for more than two years in Greece, if they have ceased to work due to permanent incapacity to work. If this incapacity is the consequence of an accident at work or other occupational disease, which confers a benefit recognised in whole or in part by the competent institution of the Country, no conditions shall be imposed on the duration of residence, (c) they are employed or engaged in an independent financial activity and, after three years of continuous employment and residence in the Country, they engage in an employed or independent economic activity in another Member State and maintain their place of residence in Greece, to which they return, principally, daily or at least once a week.
Alternative condition of 2
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Family
Regardless of their nationality, the family members of an employee or self-employed person, who reside with him/her in Greece, have the right of permanent residence, before the completion of five years of continuous residence, provided that the employee or self-employed person has acquired the right of permanent residence in the country in accordance with paragraph 1 of article 14 of Presidential Decree 106/2007. In addition, in the event that the employee or self-employed person died while still working but before acquiring permanent residence status in Greece under paragraph 1, the family members of the employee or self-employed person, regardless of their nationality, who reside with the employee or self-employed person, have the right of permanent residence, provided that:(a) the wage earner or self-employed person resided continuously, until his death, for two years in the Greek territory; or (b) his death was due to an accident at work or occupational disease; or (c) the surviving spouse has lost his/her Greek citizenship due to his/her marriage to the employee or self-employed person.
Alternative condition of 2
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Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
The issuance of the Permanent Residence Certificate for Union citizens presupposes that no restrictions have been imposed on the freedom of movement and residence of Union citizens residing in the Greek territory for reasons of public order or public security.
Fees
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The Greek Police stamp is paid for certificates, attestations and documents of any kind issued by the Greek Police. The Hellenic Police stamp is available in electronic form (e-Paravolo) through the e-Paravolo application of the General Secretariat for Public Administration Information Systems.
0.5 €
e-Administrative Fee code 2045
Cost Calculation One-off
Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post
Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee
Fee Link Link
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The Greek Police stamp, which is paid for certificates, attestations and documents of any kind issued by the services of the Greek Police, is also available in printed form at the Services responsible for the issue of documents certifying permanent residence.
0.5 €
Cost Calculation One-off
Method of Payment Checkout of a competent authority
Type of Cost Stamp Duty
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Hierarchical appeal/recourse
Output & Results
Output
Steps
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Receipt of application and supporting documentation
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The competent official shall receive the application and the supporting documents submitted.
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Verification of the completeness of the application and supporting documents and preparation of the administrative file
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Inspection
Description The competent official checks the application and the completeness of the supporting documents and prepares the applicants administrative file.
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Forwarding the administrative file to the Head of the Office for the adoption of a decision
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The competent official shall forward the applicants administrative file to the Director or Administrator or his/her deputy for a decision on whether or not to issue the document certifying permanent residence.
Notes For the Services at Department level (Immigration Departments, Police Departments, or Security Departments) the Commander or his/her deputy shall decide, while for the Services at Sub-Directorate level (Country Security Sub-Directorates) the Director or his/her deputy shall decide.
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Issue of a decision to issue a document certifying permanent residence
Responsible for Implementation Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation Signature
Description In case that the Director or Head or Deputy Director of the Office finds that the conditions for issuing the document certifying permanent residence have been met, he/she shall issue a decision to that effect.
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Adoption of a rejection decision
Responsible for Implementation Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation Signature
Description In case the Director or Governor or a Deputy of that Department finds that the conditions for the issue of the permanent residence certificate are not fulfilled, he/she shall adopt a decision rejecting it.
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Completion of the form of the document certifying permanent residence
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The competent official shall complete the form of the document certifying permanent residence, on which the photograph of the applicant shall be affixed and the signature of the Director or Administrator or his/her deputy and the stamp of the Office shall be affixed.
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Issue of a document certifying permanent residence
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The competent official shall issue the document certifying permanent residence to the citizen concerned.
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Legislation
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Law 4071/2012 (Government Gazette 85/Α) Articles 42
Description Provisions are made to adapt to the provisions of Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely in the territory, by amending the provisions of article 16 of Presidential Decree 106/2007.
Legal references Link
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Law 1884/1990 (Government Gazette 81/Α) Articles 38
Description Article 38 provides for the introduction of a Greek Police stamp for certificates, attestations or evidence of any kind, issued by Greek Police services.
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Presidential Decree 106/2007 (Government Gazette 135/Α) Articles 13, 14, 16
Description Articles 13 and 14 of Presidential Decree 106/2007 refer to the acquisition of the right of permanent residence of Union citizens in the Greek territory, while Article 16 of the same Presidential Decree refers to the issuance of a certificate of registration to Union citizens. Finally, Article 3 par. 2 of Decree 106/2007 refers to cases of settlement of persons, without prejudice to any individual right of free movement and residence in the Greek territory.
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Ministerial Decision 8000/28/34-ιβ΄/2021 (Government Gazette 6070/Β)
Description By Ministerial Decision No. 8000/28/34-IV the classes of the Greek Police badge are defined.
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