At a glance
Points of service
Digital provision points
- The service is not provided digitally
Number of required documents
Fees
25.2 €
Estimated Time
1 month
Description
Basic information
Competent body
Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
Provided to
Related links
Validity duration
Indefinite
Notes
Last update
14/04/2025
Application
Application Type
Submission by:
Submitted by:
Title
Notes:
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document
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1
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
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2
2
Confirmation issued by the Police or a Greek Consular Authority. ...
Certificate
Confirmation issued by the Police or a Greek Consular Authority.
Relevant link: Link
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.
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3
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: Link
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens
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4
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.
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7
4.1
A marriage certificate or a certificate of recognition of adoption. ...
Marriage certificate (conditional)
A marriage certificate or a certificate of recognition of adoption.
Relevant link: Link
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
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6
4.2
Birth certificate of the minor child ...
Birth certificate (conditional)
Birth certificate of the minor child
Relevant link: Link
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
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5
5
Special Identity Card for Expatriates of the parent of a minor child ...
Data Sheet (conditional)
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
Requirements
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1
Citizenship
The applicant/subscriber must have an expatriate status or be a minor child of an expatriate.
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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.
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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.
Alternative condition of 2
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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.
Fees
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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 Link
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
Steps
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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10
Completion of proceedings
Other information
Alternative titles
Official title
Languages supported
Legislation
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Law 2910/2001 (Government Gazette 91/Α)
Description Entry and residence of foreigners in the Greek territory, acquisition of Greek citizenship by naturalisation and other provisions.
Legal references Link
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Law 2790/2000 (Government Gazette 24/Α)
Description Rehabilitation of returning expatriates from the former USSR and other provisions.
Legal references Link
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Joint Ministerial Decision 4864/8/8-γ'/2000 (Government Gazette 911/Β)
Description Content and procedure for granting a Special Identity Card to Expatriates from countries of the former USSR.
Legal references Link
Categories
Τype of procedure
Trigger
Trigger (submission method)
Life events
Type
End of Process
Ιndefinite
