Emergency travel document

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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At a glance

Points of service

Digital provision points

  • The service is not provided digitally

Number of required documents

3 to 5 + (
1
)

Fees

Provided without cost

Estimated Time

5 days

Description

The procedure concerns the issuing of emergency travel documents (ETDs) by consular posts to Greek citizens who are deprived of a valid travel document in exceptional cases and for humanitarian reasons, so that they can return to Greece or their place of permanent residence.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

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


Related links

Validity duration

5 days

Notes

Under normal circumstances, the national emergency travel document is not issued to residents of the area where the consular authority is based. It is only granted in exceptional cases. The duration of the emergency travel document does not normally exceed 15 days and does not replace the issuance of an ordinary Greek passport. It should also be noted that, pursuant to Article 4(6) of Law 4251/2014 of the Migration and Social Integration Code (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80), a person who is proved to be a Greek citizen or a citizen of an EU Member State cannot be refused entry into Greece, even if they does not have a passport or other travel document.

Last update

04/10/2024

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (exclusively in person)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application for an emergency travel document

Notes:

Even if the person concerned applies for the issuance of an emergency travel document by email, they will have to come to the competent consular authority to be identified and to receive the document.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Any public document bearing the applicant’s photograph and details

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    Requirements

      Fees

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        Output & Results

        Output

        Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Table of VAT returns / intra-Community transactions (VIES)

            Official title

            Emergency travel document

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Legislation

              Categories

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (handwritten), email

              Type

              Outgoing
              A1

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            • 1 Citizenship Greek citizens and third-country nationals who held a Greek travel document, refugees recognised by Greece, or beneficiaries of international protection.


              No No

            • 2 Other Emergency situations, such as: accident, sickness, death, theft, loss, total destruction, misappropriation, etc. of the passport and inability to replace it in due time.


              No No

            • 3 Professional In exceptional circumstances, it may be issued for proven serious professional, family or other reasons.


              No No

            • 4 Administrative Two witnesses with a valid passport or police identity card confirming the identity of the person concerned, if the applicant does not have an identification document.


              No No

            • 5 Age For minors, registration in the Greek population registers is required, as well as the physical presence of both parents, or of one parent with the consent of the other parent, or of the person exercising custody or guardianship of the minor.


              No No

            • 1 Two (2) photographs Photograph

              Two (2) photographs

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/stoikheia-polite-kai-tautopoietika-eggrapha/myphoto-gia-polites

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8298

            • 2 Police identity card, old expired passports, driving licence or any public document with bearing a photograph and details of the person concerned. Identification document

              Police identity card, old expired passports, driving licence or any public document with bearing a photograph and details of the person concerned.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: In the absence of an identification document, two witnesses with a valid passport or police identity card certifying the identity of the person concerned.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2244

            • 3 Confirmation from the nearest local foreign police authority that the loss or theft of the applicant’s Greek passport has been reported. Certificate

              Confirmation from the nearest local foreign police authority that the loss or theft of the applicant’s Greek passport has been reported.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Administrative

              No 9703

            • 4 A solemn declaration under Article 8 of Law 1599/1986 regarding the place, time and circumstances of the loss or theft of the passport. Solemn Declaration

              A solemn declaration under Article 8 of Law 1599/1986 regarding the place, time and circumstances of the loss or theft of the passport.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Notes: The procedure involves the person concerned issuing an electronic solemn declaration without needing to visit an administrative authority or a Citizens’ Service Centre (KEP). You can access the service for issuing an electronic solemn declaration in the following two (2) ways: a) using your personal web banking codes for one of the available banks or b) using your personal TAXISnet passwords (after logging in once with your web banking codes to confirm your mobile phone number). You will then receive confirmation codes by text message on your mobile phone. The electronic solemn declaration that you will issue is legally equivalent to a solemn declaration bearing an authentic signature and you can either send it electronically or print it out and submit it to a public authority. At the same time, citizens retain the right to physically sign a solemn declaration pursuant to Article 8 of Law 1599/86, and to submit it to the competent authority as a supporting document.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Other

              No 7320

            • 5 Printed travel ticket. Ticket

              Printed travel ticket.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5740

            • 6 A birth or family status certificate, issued by a consulate on behalf of an embassy Birth certificate (Census)

              A birth or family status certificate, issued by a consulate on behalf of an embassy

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/gennese/pistopoietiko-genneses

              Submission by: Ex officio (manual)


              Notes: Infants and minors should first be registered in the Greek population registers. In such cases, the physical presence of both parents, or of one parent with the consent of the other parent, or of the person exercising custody or guardianship of the minor. For more information, please contact the locally competent embassy / consular authority or visit its official website. No emergency travel documents will be issued to non-registered persons or persons with a non-settled civil status. The usual registration procedure in the Greek civil registers should be followed before the passport is issued.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Administrative, Age

              No 9439

            • Law 1 par. 1 3103 2003 23 Α

              Description On the issuance of passports by the Hellenic Police and other provisions. ‘... The powers concerning ... emergency travel documents for the repatriation of Greek citizens and emergency travel documents continue to be exercised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.’

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20030100023

            • Law 3 par. b΄ 2968 2001 280 Α

              Description Ratifying the decisions of the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the framework of the Council of the European Union regarding the protection of citizens of the European Union, on behalf of the diplomatic and consular delegations and on the establishment of the emergency travel document.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20010100280

            • Law 299-300 4781 2021 31 Α

              Description On the organisation and operation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the World Council of Hellenes Abroad and on the arrangement of matters of international development cooperation and humanitarian aid and other provisions.

              Legal references https://www.mfa.gr/images/docs/eukairies stadiodromias/organismos-ypex.pdf

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 10302 2020 2036 Β

              Description On the procedure for the granting of travel documents to beneficiaries of refugee status, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and applicants for international protection.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200202036

            • European Directive 997 2019

              Description Establishing an EU Emergency Travel Document and repealing Decision 96/409/CFSP.

              Legal references https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EL/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32019L0997&from=ES

            • 1 Receipt of a request from the citizen

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The official receives the application from the citizen.

              No No


            • 2 Receipt of supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The documents are received and, where necessary, photocopies are made for archiving.

              No No


            • 3 Checking of supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description The correctness of the required supporting documents is checked.

              No No


            • 4 Preparation of an emergency travel document

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The official draws up the emergency travel document.

              No No


            • 5 Checking

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description The official checks the correctness of the entries.

              No No


            • 6 Printing

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description After the check, the official prints the document.

              No No


            • 7 Presentation of the emergency travel document to the person concerned

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description The official shows the drafted document to the person concerned for review and approval.

              No No


            • 8 Signature of the person concerned

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description After the consent of the person concerned, it is signed by them.

              No No


            • 9 Affixing of photograph, signature and stamps

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The photograph is affixed and signed by the official, and both the photograph and the official’s signature are stamped.

              No No


            • 10 Delivery and filing of copies

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The official delivers the travel document to the person concerned and files the copy of the relevant supporting documents in the consulate’s archive.

              No Yes



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