Residence permit for family members of a highly qualified residence permit holder (‘E.1’) – Renewal

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At a glance

Points of service

Available only digitally

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

5

Fees

166 €

Deadline of completion

90 days

Description

The procedure concerns the renewal of the residence permit for family reunification purposes and is addressed to third-country nationals who are family members of a highly qualified residence permit holder.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM

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

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Provided to

Related links

Validity duration

Last update

03/02/2025

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (exclusively by courier)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Renewal of a residence permit for family members of a highly qualified residence permit holder (‘E.1’)

Notes:

The application for the renewal of a residence permit to family members of an ‘EU Blue Card’ holder is submitted via the electronic services of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum. However, until the electronic procedure is activated, the application will be submitted through a courier service.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

email and mobile phone

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    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

        Administrative Act, Decision, Digital document production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Renewal of residence permits for family members of a highly qualified residence permit holder, Renewal of residence permits for family members of an ‘EU Blue Card’ holder

            Official title

            Residence permit for family members of a highly qualified residence permit holder (‘E.1’) – Renewal

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital), Application (letter)

              Type

              Outgoing

              End of Process

              Ιndefinite

              ,


            • 1 Time limit The family member who wishes to renew his/her residence permit for the purpose of family reunification must submit an application before the expiry of the current residence permit.


              No No

            • 2 Family The dependent member must still have a family relationship with the sponsor, holder of a highly qualified residence permit, and be able to prove it.


              No No

            • 3 Insurance The sponsor and the dependent family member applying for renewal must have active insurance capacity for the entire period of validity of the residence permit to be renewed.


              No No

            • 4 Tax The sponsor and the dependent family member applying for renewal must have fulfilled their tax obligations during the period of validity of the residence permit to be renewed.


              No No

            • 5 Identity To submit an application, the applicant 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 (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), 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 (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

              Type of Cost Impost

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

              No

            • 1 A copy of a valid passport or travel document recognised by Greece. Passport

              A copy of a valid passport or travel document recognised by Greece.



              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 3971

            • 2 A self-declaration by the sponsor that he/she still has a family relationship with the dependent member who submits a renewal application. Solemn Declaration

              A self-declaration by the sponsor that he/she still has a family relationship with the dependent member who submits a renewal application.

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

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 3 Proof of active insurance capacity of the sponsor and of the applicant family member issued by the insurance organisation concerned under the applicable legislation. Proof of Insurance

              Proof of active insurance capacity of the sponsor and of the applicant family member issued by the insurance organisation concerned under the applicable legislation.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: The competent one-stop shop will check whether there is active insurance capacity for the entire period of validity of the residence permit to be renewed. If the third-country national does not have active insurance during any of the years of validity of his/her residence permit, he/she will provide either proof of receipt of unemployment benefit for that period or evidence of any force majeure for failure to meet the relevant condition.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7210

            • 4 Proof of fulfilment of tax obligations of the sponsor and family member during the period of validity of the residence permit to be renewed. Tax clearance certificate

              Proof of fulfilment of tax obligations of the sponsor and family member during the period of validity of the residence permit to be renewed.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/periousia-kai-phorologia/phorologia-politon/apodeiktiko-phorologikes-enemerotetas

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Certificate of no outstanding tax debts

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 3461

            • 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 in force from time to time, 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 in force from time to time, 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


              Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8298

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 23 95391 2024 1807 Β

              Description Listing the specific supporting documents, by category of national visa, and the supporting documents required for granting and renewing residence permits, in accordance with the provisions of Law 5038/2023 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 81).

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20240201807

            • Law 87 5038 2023 81 Α

              Description Conditions for entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purpose of highly qualified employment and supporting documents for the granting of a residence permit type E.1.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20230100081

            • 1 Receipt of the online application for a residence permit

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The party concerned submits the application online, along with all the required supporting documents.

              No No


            • 2 Transmission to the applicant of proof of submission of his/her 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 the renewal of a residence permit

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description A certificate of submission of an online application for for the renewal of 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 permit

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

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

              Yes Yes


            • 7 Rejection of the application

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description The application for the renewal of a residence permit is rejected.

              Yes Yes



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