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Άδεια διαμονής για ανθρωπιστικούς λόγους - Θύματα εργατικών ατυχημάτων – Αρχική χορήγηση
At a glance
Points of service
DIRECTORATE OF RESIDENCE PERMITS, MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM
Digital provision points
- The service is not provided digitally
Number of required documents
Description
This procedure concerns the granting of a residence permit on humanitarian grounds and is addressed to third-country nationals who have been victims of occupational accidents.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
DIRECTORATE OF RESIDENCE PERMITS
Application
Application Type
Application / Solemn Declaration
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (exclusively in person)
Title
Residence permit on humanitarian grounds – Victims of occupational accidents
Notes:
The application for this specific residence permit shall be submitted exclusively in person to the one-stop shop of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum following a relevant appointment of the applicant or his/her authorised proxy
(Appointment requests may be made via email to the email address bio_rv@migration.gov.gr).
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Related
Means of redress or 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 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, Document Production
Other information
Alternative titles
Granting of a residence permit to third-country nationals who have been victims of occupational accidents
Article 134(1) of Law 5038/2023, A1
Official title
Residence permit on humanitarian grounds – Victims of occupational accidents – Initial issuance
Languages supported
Greek, English
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (handwritten), email
ΔΔ
5
2
0
0
3
0
56992
No
5140800
2692800
P1Y
Defined
Identification document
411257
8210
Supporting document
This procedure concerns the granting of a residence permit on humanitarian grounds and is addressed to third-country nationals who have been victims of occupational accidents.
16.00
16.00
4
0
0
50 days
60 days
1
Administrative
The applicant must hold a passport, valid or otherwise. However, this specific residence permit shall also be granted in cases where the applicant is demonstrably objectively unable to hold a passport, pending confirmation after submission of a substantiated application and the issuance of an opinion of the competent Migration Committee.
No
No
2
Of data provision
The applicant must submit evidence demonstrating that they have suffered an occupational accident and, specifically, a document issued by the Hellenic Labour Inspectorate confirming the classification of the accident as an occupational accident, or a document issued by the competent police authority or other competent public authority regarding the circumstances under which the occupational accident occurred, accompanied by a recent certificate issued by a Greek hospital or a private physician, indicating the severity of the accident and the expected recovery period, or a decision of a Medical Committee certifying incapacity for work, or a decision determining a disability rate of at least 50%, or a decision of a social security institution granting an invalidity pension.
No
No
3
Insurance
The applicant must possess evidence of the existence of health insurance in respect of all the risks covered for Greek nationals or an insurance contract with a private insurance provider.
No
No
4
Health
The applicant must not pose a risk to public health.
No
No
5
Of National Security
The applicant must not be considered a threat to public order, public security or international relations and must not have been registered in national databases as a persona non grata for serious reasons of public order and security for longer than five years.
No
No
1
Charge for a printout of the electronic residence permit
16 €
No
1
Copy of passport, valid or otherwise.
Passport
Copy of passport, valid or otherwise.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
A residence permit may also be granted in cases where an objective inability of the applicant to obtain a passport is established, provided that this is determined following a reasoned application by the applicant and the opinion of the competent Migration Committee.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
3971
2
A document issued by the Hellenic Labour Inspectorate confirming the classification of the accident as an occupational accident.
Supporting documents per case
A document issued by the Hellenic Labour Inspectorate confirming the classification of the accident as an occupational accident.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
4332
3
A document issued by the competent police authority or other competent public authority regarding the circumstances under which the occupational accident occurred.
Supporting documents per case
A document issued by the competent police authority or other competent public authority regarding the circumstances under which the occupational accident occurred.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
In this case, the applicant must submit a recent certificate issued by a Greek hospital or a private physician, with the authenticity of the attending physician’s signature certified by the competent medical association, indicating the severity of the accident and the expected recovery period, or a decision of a Medical Committee certifying incapacity for work, or a decision determining a disability rate of at least 50%, or a decision of a social security institution granting an invalidity pension.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
2
Yes
4332
4
A certificate to the effect that an application has been submitted to the competent insurance body for full sickness insurance in respect of all the risks covered for Greek nationals.
Certificate
A certificate to the effect that an application has been submitted to the competent insurance body for full sickness insurance in respect of all the risks covered for Greek nationals.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
9703
5
An insurance contract from a private insurance provider.
Insurance contract
An insurance contract from a private insurance provider.
Relevant link:
http://www1.eaee.gr/
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
4
Yes
6183
6
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
No
8298
Joint Ministerial Decision
48
95931
2024
1807
Β
Law
134
5038
2023
81
Α
Decision
1, 2
144338
2025
5007
Β
Description
Amendment of Article 1(2) of Decision 118654/2024 (GG II/2303) of the Minister for Migration and Asylum, concerning the determination of the procedure for submitting applications, in accordance with the provisions of Article 176(12) of Law 5038/2023 (GG I/81).
Legal references
https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/02/2025/20250205007.pdf
1
Contact with the applicant to schedule an appointment
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
Upon reception via email at the address bio_rv@migration.gov.gr of the relevant application by the third-country citizen accompanied by the required documents, the one-stop shop of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum shall contact the applicant to inform him/her concerning the date and time of attendance at the Ministry of Migration and Asylum for submission of his/her application and biometric data.
No
No
2
Receipt of the application for a residence permit
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Action of the executive / co-competent body
Description
Submission of the application and all the required supporting documentation by the applicant.
No
No
3
Verification of the supporting documents and collection of biometric data
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
The supporting documents submitted are verified and the biometric data of the applicant are collected.
No
No
4
Issuance of a certificate of submission of the application for the granting of a residence permit
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
A certificate of submission of the application for the granting of a residence permit is provided to the applicant.
Notes
A certificate of submission of the application for the granting of a residence permit is issued and provided to the applicant.
No
No
5
Checking of application
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
This stage involves the examination of the applicant’s application.
No
No
6
Issuance of a residence permit
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
Upon completion of processing of the application, a residence permit is issued and delivered to the applicant.
Yes
Yes
7
Rejection of the application
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
The application for a residence permit is rejected.
Notes
Third-country nationals concerned have the right to appeal against the rejection decision. The application for treatment should be submitted within two (2) months of service of the decision.
Yes
Yes
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