ΔΔ:Residence permit for family members of a highly qualified residence permit holder (‘E.1’) – Initial granting

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• At a Glance
• Basic information
• Application
• What you will need
• Requirements
• Fees
• Related
• Output
• Steps
• Digital steps
• Other information
• Feedback
• Legislation
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At a glance

Points of service

Available only digitally

Digital provision points

• Online Application

Number of required documents

4

Fees

166 €

Deadline of completion

90 days

Description

The procedure concerns the granting of residence permits 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

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Directorate for Residence Permits, Directorate General for Migration Policy

Provided to

Foreigners

Related links

Validity duration

Variable subject to conditions

Last update

01/04/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

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

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Granting a residence permit to family members of a highly qualified residence permit holder.

Notes:

Applications for residence permits for family members of an ‘EU Blue Card’ holder must be submitted via the electronic services of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum. However, until the electronic procedure is activated, the application must be submitted using a courier service.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

email and mobile phone

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

Application for family reunification, entry and residence in the country for family members of a highly qualified residence permit holder, Granting of residence permits to family members of an ‘EU Blue Card’ holder

Official title

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

Languages supported

Greek, English

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Residence permits

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Application (letter)

Life events

Citizens of other States, Family

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

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   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the granting of residence permits for family reunification purposes and is addressed to third-country nationals who are family members of a highly qualified residence permit holder. 166.00 166.00 4 0 0

   90 days

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1 Administrative The applicant must be in possession of a valid travel document recognised by the competent Greek authorities.

No No

2 Administrative The applicant must have entered Greece with a national visa or a uniform visa or a visa-free travel regime or an ‘EU Blue Card’ residence permit from another EU Member State.

No No

3 Family The applicant must prove their family relationship with the sponsor, who is the highly qualified residence permit holder.

No No

4 Of National Security They 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 longer than five years.

No No

5 Health They must not pose a risk to public health.

No No

6 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 (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 Copy of the travel document with a national visa Passport

Copy of the travel document with a national visa

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 3971

2 Copy of the travel document with a uniform visa Passport

Copy of the travel document with a uniform visa

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 1

Yes 3971

3 Copy of the travel document with an entry stamp to the territory of Greece (in the case of a visa-free travel regime). Passport

Copy of the travel document with an entry stamp to the territory of Greece (in the case of a visa-free travel regime).

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 1

Yes 3971

4 Recent civil status certificate from foreign authorities Document

Recent civil status certificate from foreign authorities

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/oikogeneiake-katastase/pistopoietiko-oikogeneiakes-katastases

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: A recent civil status certificate from foreign authorities or other equivalent document, officially certified and translated, showing the family relationship (issued up to six months before the submission of the application). In the case of minors who are not accompanied by both parents, the written consent of the missing parent is required. In the case of children of previous marriages, a public document from the foreign authorities, officially certified and translated, showing the family relationship of the children with one of the spouses, accompanied by an official document from a foreign authority confirming their ability to reside in Greece (e.g. decision of a foreign court, written agreement of the parents).

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4084

5 Solemn declaration by the sponsor that the family situation has not changed. Solemn Declaration

Solemn declaration by the sponsor that the family situation has not changed.

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

6 Photograph

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

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: 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.

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 42, 83-92 5038 2023 81 Α

Description Clarifications on the granting of a residence permit to dependants of a highly qualified residence permit holder.

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

PT4H PT2H

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

PT2H PT1H

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

P10D P7D

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

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Software action

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

No No

P2D P1D

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

P70D P60D

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

P8D P2D

5

7 Rejection of the application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The application for a residence permit is rejected.

Yes Yes

P8D P2D

5

https://portal.immigration.gov.gr/electronic-applications/ Online Application