Special Identity Card for Expatriates from USSR countries

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At a glance

Points of service

Police Directorates of the country, Attica Immigration Directorate, Thessaloniki Immigration Directorate

Digital provision points

• The service is not provided digitally

Number of required documents

4 to 7

Fees

25.2 €

Estimated Time

1 month

Description

The procedure concerns the issue of a Special Identity Card of Expatriates from the countries of the USSR.

Those who are entitled to obtain, in accordance with paragraph 11 of Article 1 of Law 2790/2000, as amended and valid, a Special Identity Card for Expatriates, shall submit a request in person with the supporting documents referred to in paragraph 3 of Article 1 of that Law, the Secretary-General of the Region of their place of residence, if they are resident in Greece, or the Hellenic Consulate of their place of residence, if they are resident in countries of the former Soviet Union.

For the purpose of granting a Special ID card for Expatriates from the former USSR, in minor children, the application with the necessary supporting documents is submitted by the person concerned. If the person having parental care is already a holder of a Special Identity Card for Expatriates, his/her minor children are also entitled to a corresponding card.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

HELLENIC POLICE

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Attica Immigration Directorate, Thessaloniki Immigration Directorate

Provided to

Expatriates

Related links

Validity duration

Indefinite

Notes

Competent for issuing the Special Identity Card of Homogeneous (E.T.O.) to counterparts of countries of the former L.A.S.D. are the Police Directorates of the country and the Immigration Directorates of Attica and Thessaloniki. (7004/3/50-b Decision of the Minister and State Secretary for Civil Protection - FEΚ 2418 t.B/08-12-2009) authorising Article 8 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 48648/8-c from 17-07/2000 (FEK B 911/26.07.2000).

Last update

01/04/2026

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application for a Special Identity Card for Expatriates from countries of the former USSR

Notes:

Those who are entitled to obtain, according to paragraph 11 of article 1 of Law 2790/2000, as amended and in force, a Special Identity Card for Expatriates, submit in person a relevant application with the supporting documents of paragraph 3 of article 1 of the same Law, to the Secretary General of the Region of their place of residence, if they reside in Greece, or to the Greek Consular Authority of their place of residence, if they reside in countries of the former USSR.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

Means of redress or appeal:

Judicial redress

Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:

Discipline ConsequencesOther

Output & Results

Output

Administrative Act, Decision, Document Production

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Special Identity Card for Expatriates from the USSR

Official title

Special Identity Card for Expatriates from the USSR

Languages supported

Greek, English

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Applications, Decisions, Grantings

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (handwritten)

Life events

Citizens of other States

Type

Ingoing/Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

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   Identification document
   
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   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the issue of a Special Identity Card of Expatriates from the countries of the USSR.

Those who are entitled to obtain, in accordance with paragraph 11 of Article 1 of Law 2790/2000, as amended and valid, a Special Identity Card for Expatriates, shall submit a request in person with the supporting documents referred to in paragraph 3 of Article 1 of that Law, the Secretary-General of the Region of their place of residence, if they are resident in Greece, or the Hellenic Consulate of their place of residence, if they are resident in countries of the former Soviet Union.

For the purpose of granting a Special ID card for Expatriates from the former USSR, in minor children, the application with the necessary supporting documents is submitted by the person concerned. If the person having parental care is already a holder of a Special Identity Card for Expatriates, his/her minor children are also entitled to a corresponding card. 25.20 25.20 4 1 0

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1 Citizenship The applicant/subscriber must have an expatriate status or be a minor child of an expatriate.

No No

2 Administrative Those who are entitled to obtain a Special Identity Card for Expatriates from countries of the USSR, in case of residents in Greece, shall submit a request in person to the Secretary-General of the Region of their place of residence.

No No

3 Administrative Those who are entitled to obtain a Special Identity Card for Expatriates from the countries of the USSR, in case of residents in countries of the former USSR, shall submit a relevant application in person for the necessary supporting documents to the Hellenic Consulate Authority of their place of residence.

Yes Yes

4 Administrative For the purpose of granting a Special Identity Card for Expatriates from countries of the former USSR, the application in respect of the necessary documents shall be submitted by the person who has the parental responsibility. If the person who has the parental responsibility is already holder of a Special Identity Card for Expatriates, he/she shall be entitled to an equivalent card and his minors.

No No

1 Special Identity Card for Expatriates from countries of the USSR Albania, Turkey 25.2 €

e-Administrative Fee code 6018

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

1 Passport for countries of the former USSR. Travel Document

Passport for countries of the former USSR.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4746

2 Confirmation issued by the Police or a Greek Consular Authority. Certificate

Confirmation issued by the Police or a Greek Consular Authority.

Relevant link: http://www.astynomia.gr/index.php?option=ozo content&perform=view&id=93507&Itemid=114&lang=

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Confirmation issued by the Police or a Greek Consular Authority at the place of residence of the applicant for his or her fingerprinting; in the event that the fingerprinting relates to a minor, it shall be carried out, if the 14th year of age has been completed.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

3 Three (3) recent photographs similar to those used for the Identity Cards of Greek citizens. Photograph

Three (3) recent photographs similar to those used for the Identity Cards of Greek citizens.

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 or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8298

4 A document certifying expatriate status Official document

A document certifying expatriate status

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Any evidence from which the applicant is presumed to be a national.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 6440

5 Special Identity Card for Expatriates of the parent of a minor child Data Sheet

Special Identity Card for Expatriates of the parent of a minor child

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: For the purpose of granting an ID card to minors, the application shall be submitted by the person who has the parental responsibility. If the parent is already a holder of a Special Identity Card for Expatriates, the child shall be entitled to an equivalent card and his minors, where the Special Identity Card for Expatriates of parents is paid as a justification.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Family

No 3201

6 Birth certificate of the minor child Birth certificate

Birth certificate of the minor child

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

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Family

Alternative document of: 4

Yes 9224

7 A marriage certificate or a certificate of recognition of adoption. Marriage certificate

A marriage certificate or a certificate of recognition of adoption.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/oikogeneiake-katastase/lexiarkhike-praxe-gamou

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Family

Alternative document of: 4

Yes 9665

Law 2790 2000 24 Α

Description Rehabilitation of returning expatriates from the former USSR and other provisions.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20000100024

Law 2910 2001 91 Α

Description Entry and residence of foreigners in the Greek territory, acquisition of Greek citizenship by naturalisation and other provisions.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20010100091

Joint Ministerial Decision 4864/8/8-γ' 2000 911 Β

Description Content and procedure for granting a Special Identity Card to Expatriates from countries of the former USSR.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20000200911

1 Receipt of application and supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Description The official of the competent Office (Region or Greek Consular Authority of the place of residence) shall receive the application and the supporting documents submitted.

No No

2 Acknowledgement of an application for a Special Identity Card for Expatirates

Responsible for Implementation Competent Secretary General

Description For Expatriates residing in Greece, with the application submitted, the Secretary General of the Region issues a relevant certificate that an application has been filed for the granting of a Special Identity Card for Expatriates.

No No

3 Receipt of Opinion of the Consular Authority

Responsible for Implementation Competent Secretary General

Description The application with the required documents, for those residing in countries of the former USSR, together with the opinion of the relevant Consular Authority on their Greek origin, are forwarded to the Secretary General of the Region of the place in which the expatriates wish to settle in Greece.

No No

4 Transmission of the application and supporting documents to the relevant Advisory Committee

Responsible for Implementation Competent Secretary General

Description The Secretary-General of the Region shall forward his/her application, together with the supporting documents, to the relevant Special Committee, for the relevant opinion.

No No

5 Dispatch of documents for the adoption of a decision granting a Special Identity Card for Expatriates

Responsible for Implementation Collective body

Description The Special Committee shall send to the body responsible for adopting the decision granting the Special ID Card for Expatriates (competent Police Office), the relevant opinion with the original application, certified photocopies of other supporting documents that follow it and a photograph of the applicant.

No No

6 Rejection of a decision to grant a Special Identity Card for Expatriates

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Rejection decisions are communicated to the competent police services for the application of existing legislation and to the competent Consular Authorities for information.

Yes No

P1M P1M

5

7 Decision to grant a Special Identity Card for Expatriates

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The competent police services will issue the required decision, which will be communicated to the person concerned.

Yes No

5

8 Granting of a Special Identity Card for Expatriates

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description In the case of a positive decision to grant a Special Identity Card for Expatriates, this shall be granted to the beneficiary.

Yes No

PT1H PT1H

7

9 Granting of a Special Identity Card through a Consular Authority

Responsible for Implementation Consular Authority

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description For those residing in the countries of the former U.S.S.R., the envisaged decision and the Special ID Card for Expatriates (in case of a positive decision), are sent to the competent Consular Authority for service.

Yes No

P1M P1M

8

10 Completion of proceedings

No No

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