Issuance of a residence permit for an intra-corporate transfer – Renewal (‘E.2’)

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At a glance

Points of service

Available only digitally

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

4

Fees

166 €

Deadline of completion

90 days

Description

The procedure concerns renewing a residence permit for the purpose of an intra-corporate transfer and concerns third-country nationals working as managers or skilled employees or trainees.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM

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


Provided to

Related links

Validity duration

Variable subject to conditions

Notes

A residence permit for an intra-corporate transfer may be renewed for up to a maximum of three (3) years in the case of managers and skilled employees and for up to one (1) year in the case of trainees.

Last update

21/02/2025

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by:

Persons


Notes:

The application is submitted online on the special platform of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Administrative appeal

        The third-country national concerned has the right to appeal against the rejection decision. The application for treatment should be submitted within two (2) months of service of the decision. Applications for treatment are subject to a fee of EUR fifty (50). The request for treatment is submitted to the department that issued the relevant decision, which decides on it within an exclusive period of thirty (30) days from the date of submission.

        Output & Results

        Output

        Decision, Administrative Act, Digital document production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Renewal of a residence permit for an intra-corporate transfer

            Official title

            Issuance of a residence permit for an intra-corporate transfer – Renewal (‘E.2’)

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital)

              Type

              Outgoing

              End of Process

              Ιndefinite

              ,


            • 1 Time limit A third-country national must apply to renew his/her residence permit within two (2) months before its expiry.


              No No

            • 2 Administrative He/she must prove that it is necessary to renew the residence permit by submitting the employment contract with the third country together with the assignment letter. Please note that the assignment letter contains a detailed description of the period of posting to the group company in Greece (and in other EU Member States, where the person is to be posted in more than one Member State).


              No No

            • 3 Labour He/she must submit a certificate of active insurance capacity issued by the competent insurance organisation, or an insurance policy concluded abroad and stating explicitly that it does cover the person concerned for as long as he/she resides in Greece.


              No No

            • 4 Insurance He/she must submit a certificate of active insurance capacity issued by the competent insurance organisation, or an insurance policy concluded abroad and stating explicitly that it does cover the person concerned for as long as he/she resides in Greece.


              No No

            • 5 Time They must not have exceeded the EU-wide maximum secondment period, which is three years for management executives or skilled workers and one year for trainee employees.


              No No

            • 6 Health He/she must not pose a risk to public health.


              No No

            • 7 Of National Security He/she must not be considered a threat to public policy, public security or international relations and must not have been registered in national databases as a persona non grata for serious reasons of public policy and security for more than five years.


              No No

            • 8 Identity To submit an application, applicants must have a mobile telephone number and an email address.


              No No

            • 1 Fee for residence permit, EUR 150 150 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 2107

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (web banking), Digital (debit / credit card), Hellenic Post

              Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

              Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

              No

            • 2 Charge for a printout of the electronic residence permit 16 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 2119

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (web banking), Digital (debit / credit card), Hellenic Post

              Type of Cost Impost

              Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

              No

            • 1 A copy of the travel document. Passport

              A copy of the travel document.



              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 3971

            • 2 1. An employment contract entered into with the third-country company and an assignment letter from the employer, demonstrating the need to renew the residence permit. The assignment letter must state: (i) the duration of the transfer and the place of establishment of the host entity, (ii) a description of the position to be filled by the third-country national, i.e. the position of manager, skilled employee or trainee, in the host entity or entities (in the case of mobility in more than one Member State); (iii) the amount of remuneration, (iv) other terms and conditions of employment during the intra-corporate transfer, and (v) evidence that the third-country national will, upon completion of the intra-corporate transfer, be transferred to an entity that belongs to the same company or group of companies and is established in a third country. Please note that the duration of the intra-corporate transfer may not exceed three (3) years in the case of managers and skilled employees, and one (1) year in the case of trainees. You are required to provide an official translation of any foreign-language documents. Contract

              1. An employment contract entered into with the third-country company and an assignment letter from the employer, demonstrating the need to renew the residence permit. The assignment letter must state: (i) the duration of the transfer and the place of establishment of the host entity, (ii) a description of the position to be filled by the third-country national, i.e. the position of manager, skilled employee or trainee, in the host entity or entities (in the case of mobility in more than one Member State); (iii) the amount of remuneration, (iv) other terms and conditions of employment during the intra-corporate transfer, and (v) evidence that the third-country national will, upon completion of the intra-corporate transfer, be transferred to an entity that belongs to the same company or group of companies and is established in a third country. Please note that the duration of the intra-corporate transfer may not exceed three (3) years in the case of managers and skilled employees, and one (1) year in the case of trainees. You are required to provide an official translation of any foreign-language documents.



              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9164

            • 3 A certificate of active insurance capacity issued by the competent insurance organisation under the legislation in force. Proof of Insurance

              A certificate of active insurance capacity issued by the competent insurance organisation under the legislation in force.



              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7210

            • 4 An insurance policy issued by a private insurance company in Greece or an insurance policy taken out abroad, which expressly states that it covers the applicant for as long as he/she resides in Greece. Insurance contract

              An insurance policy issued by a private insurance company in Greece or an insurance policy taken out abroad, which expressly states that it covers the applicant for as long as he/she resides in Greece.

              Relevant link: http://www1.eaee.gr/

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 3

              Yes 6183

            • 5 One (1) recent colour photograph in hard copy format, which meets the same technical specifications as those applicable to photographs submitted for Greek passports, as applicable, as well as in digital format, either on an optical storage disk (CD) or on a magnetic storage medium (USB stick) in JPEG2000 format. Photograph

              One (1) recent colour photograph in hard copy format, which meets the same technical specifications as those applicable to photographs submitted for Greek passports, as applicable, as well as in digital format, either on an optical storage disk (CD) or on a magnetic storage medium (USB stick) in JPEG2000 format.

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



              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8298

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 5 95931 2024 1807 Β
            • Joint Ministerial Decision 1 163692 2024 2724 Β
            • Law 54 5038 2023 81 Α
            • 1 Receipt of an application for renewing a residence permit:

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The third country national submits an online application – along with the necessary supporting documents – to renew his/her residence permit for an intra-corporate transfer.

              No No


            • 2 Transmission to the applicant of proof of submission of their application

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Proof of submission of the online application is provided to the applicant.

              No No


            • 3 Checking of supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description A check is carried out to verify that the required supporting documents are complete.

              No No


            • 4 Transmission to the applicant of the certificate of submission of an online application for renewing a residence permit

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description A certificate of submission of an online application for renewing a residence permit is transmitted to the applicant.

              No No


            • 5 Examination of the application and biometric data

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description At this stage, the application must be examined and the applicant’s biometric data must be obtained.

              No No


            • 6 Issuance of a residence renewal

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description Following an examination of the application, the residence renewal is issued.

              Yes Yes


            • 7 Rejection of the application

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description After the application is examined, the application for renewing the residence permit is rejected. The third-country national concerned has the right to appeal the rejection decision. The appeal must be submitted within two (2) months of the decision being served. Appeals must be accompanied by a fee of EUR 50. The appeal must be submitted to the agency that issued the decision in question, who must decide on the appeal within thirty (30) days of submission.

              Yes Yes



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