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Latest revision as of 11:11, 21 September 2026



34916b26-ad65-4205-838b-f06ed2615a78 591516 Μετατροπή ισχύουσας άδειας οδήγησης Η.Π.Α., Καναδά, Αυστραλία, Ιαπωνία, Νότια Αφρική και Νότια Κορέα σε αντίστοιχη ελληνική

At a glance

Points of service

Regional units, KEP (ΚΕΠ)

Digital provision points

  • The service is not provided digitally

Number of required documents

11 to 16

Fees

From 108 to 233.37 €

Estimated Time

45 days

Description

The procedure concerns the conversion of a driving licence issued by the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, South Africa and South Korea into a Greek equivalent category due to the acquisition of the usual residence of the interested person in Greece.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION

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


Provided to

Drivers

Related links

Validity duration

15 years

Notes

Specifically for South Korea: Only categories corresponding to Greek categories A and B are converted. Also, for South Africa: Only driving licences are converted into a plastic card. The mandatory paradoxes are the paradoxes 1,2,3, (60€, 30€ and 18€).

Last update

21/09/2026

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Request to print a driver's license.

Notes:

The application for a driving licence shall be signed only by the holder and not by the authorised person.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Hierarchical appeal/recourse

        Application for a treatment or a hierarchical action pursuant to Article 24 of Law No 2690/1999; the person concerned may apply, either by the administrative authority which issued the act, for the withdrawal or modification of it (demand for a treatment) or, by the authority led by the authority which adopted the act, for the annulment of it (terarchical appeal); the administrative authority to which the application is submitted must notify the person concerned of its decision in respect of that application no later than thirty (30) days, unless otherwise provided for.

        Output & Results

        Output

        Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Convert Driving Licence, Exchange of driver's licence, Exchange A.O., Diploma exchange, Convert Diploma

            Official title

            Convert valid US driving licence, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Africa and South Korea to corresponding Greek

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Driving licenses

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (handwritten)

              Life events

              Travel, Citizens of other States

              Type

              Outgoing

              End of Process

              Ιndefinite

              C2

              ,


            • 1 Establishment To have the usual residence of his/her in Greece or that he/she has the status of the student/student or student/student for at least six (6) months in Greece, before the date of lodging the application and supporting documents.

              Link https://www.yme.gr/metafores/adeies-odigisis/analytiki-parousiasi-kathe-diadikasias-xorigisis-a-o

              No No

            • 2 Geographical It has its residence in the area of the Regional Unit's Transport and Communications Directorate concerned, to which the application is filed.

              Link https://www.yme.gr/metafores/adeies-odigisis/analytiki-parousiasi-kathe-diadikasias-xorigisis-a-o

              No No

            • 3 Administrative The driving licence which is requested to convert is valid.

              Link https://www.yme.gr/metafores/adeies-odigisis/analytiki-parousiasi-kathe-diadikasias-xorigisis-a-o

              No No

            • 4 Administrative Do not hold another EU Greek or EU Member State’s driving licence (including Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) or a third country.

              Link https://www.yme.gr/metafores/adeies-odigisis/analytiki-parousiasi-kathe-diadikasias-xorigisis-a-o

              No No

            • 5 Age To have completed:
              • for category AM the 16th year of age.
              • for category A1 the 18th year of his/her age.
              • for category A2 the 20th year of his/her age.
              • for category A the 24th year of age.
              • where the person/person concerned is already holder of a driving licence of category A2 for two years, the required age is reduced from 24 to 22 years.
              • for categories B and BE the 18th year of age.
              • for categories C1 and C1E to have completed the 18th year of his/her age.
              • for categories C and CE to have completed the 21st year of age or the 18th year with C.E.I. compulsory.
              • for categories D1 and D1E to have completed the 21st year of his/her age.
              • for categories D and DE to have completed the 24th year of her/year or C.E.

              Link https://www.yme.gr/metafores/adeies-odigisis/analytiki-parousiasi-kathe-diadikasias-xorigisis-a-o

              No No

            • 6 Medical Applicants and guides for any procedure concerning their licence for medical examination should be considered by a specialist who is: a) Pathologist and the relevant qualifications of the general doctor, haematologist, gastrointestinalologist, endocrine, rheumatologist, cardiologist, nephrologist, nephromanologist, nephrotic, as well as by a doctor without specialisation who holds a professional license for at least five (5) years.

              Link https://www.yme.gr/images/articleimages/adeies odigisis/nomothesia/Pd 51 12 A101 kod no.pdf

              No No

            • 1 Driving licence (Addition-Expansion-Renewation) 60 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 20

              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 Print Driving Licence forms 30 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 28

              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

            • 3 Initial category administration (IT or A1 or A2 or A or B) 18 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 61

              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

            • 4 Expansion into category (IT, A1, A2, A, B). 27.02 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 62

              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

              Yes

              • 3

            • 5 Extension to category (BE, C1, C, D1, D, C1E, CE, D1E, DE) 108.15 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 64

              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

              Yes

              • 3

            • 6 Especially for the territory of the Cyclades, an additional reciprocal fee is imposed collected from operating decentralized services in the Regional Units of Andros, Thira, Kea-Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros and Tinos, as follows: The maximum, depending on the categories of driving license that are converted, i.e. €5.87 for category AM, A1, A2, A, €14.67 for categories B/BE, €23.48 for categories C1/C, 29,35€ for categories D1/D, 35,22€ for categories CE/DE. The fee is payable to the following bank accounts: Alpha Bank - IBAN: GR9601406310631002001000148, National Bank of Greece - IBAN: GR1501104690000046954030063, Piraeus Bank - IBAN: GR5501727100005710052440802. The competent service for information is the Department of Driving Licenses of Cyclades. 0 € - 35.22 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (web banking)

              Type of Cost Impost

              No

            • 1 Simple photocopy of the police identity card or applicable Greek passport. Identification document

              Simple photocopy of the police identity card or applicable Greek passport.

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: For citizens with Greek citizenship, these documents must indicate the identity of the person and the age of the person.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2244

            • 2 Simple photocopy of identity or valid passport. Identification document

              Simple photocopy of identity or valid passport.

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: For citizens with the nationality of another EU Member State, these documents must show the identity of the person and the age of the person.

              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 1

              Yes 2244

            • 3 Simple photocopy of a foreign passport or other document allowing its entry into Greece or a document issued by a competent Greek authority. Identification document

              Simple photocopy of a foreign passport or other document allowing its entry into Greece or a document issued by a competent Greek authority.

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: For third-country nationals, these documents must indicate the identity of the person and the age of the person.

              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 1

              Yes 2244

            • 4 Just a photocopy of any applicable public document under the applicable provisions, provided that the person concerned is not a Greek national, certifying the usual residence of the person concerned in Greece. Residence Permit

              Just a photocopy of any applicable public document under the applicable provisions, provided that the person concerned is not a Greek national, certifying the usual residence of the person concerned in Greece.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/polites-allon-kraton/khoregese-adeias-diamones-gia-exairetikous-logous

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


              Notes: As is the residence permit, the Certificate of Residence of Citizenship of the EU, the Certificate of Permanent Residence of a Member State of the EU, the Certificate of Certificate of Certificate of Grant or Renewal of a Type A residence permit, the Special Identity Card of Hosogens. This document must have been issued at least 185 days before the date of the application to the Regional Unit's Transport and Communications Directorate.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Establishment

              No 4178

            • 5 Confirmation of the school or school, attesting the student or student status of the person concerned, to a prototype. Proof of Study

              Confirmation of the school or school, attesting the student or student status of the person concerned, to a prototype.

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: If the foreign national concerned on the day on which the application was lodged and supporting documents has the status of student/student or student/student in Greece and for at least six (6) months ago.

              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 4

              Yes 2825

            • 6 Valid driving licence. Vehicle driver's license

              Valid driving licence.

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: The Occupied Foreign Driving Licence.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 1158

            • 7 A document issued by the issuing authority containing all the particulars of its licence and/or holder and certifying that the licence is not kept by any authority of the issuing State on account of any penalty. Official document

              A document issued by the issuing authority containing all the particulars of its licence and/or holder and certifying that the licence is not kept by any authority of the issuing State on account of any penalty.

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


              Notes: This document is sent to the Regional Unit's Transport and Communications Service only by correspondence through the Consulate of Greece or the Consulate of Greece, with the care of the person/person concerned. Similarly, a translation of this document is required by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or by the Consulate of the issuing country in Greece. In the latter case the authentication of the signature of the Consulate is required by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 6440

            • 8 Translation of the foreign licence by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or by a lawyer. Translation

              Translation of the foreign licence by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or by a lawyer.

              Relevant link: https://metafraseis.services.gov.gr

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: From 01-09-2021 the process of simplifying the official translation of documents was initiated. Through the single digital portal gov.gr the search for a certified translator is provided.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 1994

            • 9 A (1) recent passport type photo. Photograph

              A (1) recent passport type photo.

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: It is presented to the Regional Unit for Transport and Communications.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8298

            • 10 At least two (2) health certificates. Health certificate

              At least two (2) health certificates.

              Relevant link: https://www.yme.gr/images/articleimages/adeies odigisis/nomothesia/Pd 51 12 A101 kod no.pdf

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: Candidates and guides for any procedure concerning their driving licence for which medical examination is required must be considered by a specialist: a) Pathologist and related specialities of the general doctor, haematologist, gastro-intestinal, endocrine, rheumatologist, cardiologist, nepheologist, nephromanologist, nephrotic, as well as by a doctor without a qualification who holds a professional license for at least five (5) years.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5511

            • 11 Head of State I (Article 8 n.1599/1986) Solemn Declaration

              Head of State I (Article 8 n.1599/1986)

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

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


              Notes: By stating that: 1. I have my usual residence in Greece. 2. I have a valid driving licence, ..................................... (insert the country of issue and the number of the licence) and I have not been removed from any authority. 3. I do not own a valid driving licence, Greek or EU Member State (including Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and I have not been removed from any authority. 4. I do not own / I own a third country driving licence .................................................................................................................... (6) I wish to register my blood team on the driving licence form and I agree to its compliance with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport Licence Archive (7).

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 12 Request to print a driver's license. Application

              Request to print a driver's license.

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: The application for a driving licence shall be signed only by the holder and not by the authorised person.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 6009

            • 13 Authorisation or notarial service of a third person by the person directly concerned. Enabling act

              Authorisation or notarial service of a third person by the person directly concerned.

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

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: Authorisation or notarial powers by the person(s) concerned/the person(s) empowered to act on his/her behalf for the purpose of carrying out the specific procedure, which also applies to the individual actions which may be required, provided that these actions are adequately described in the body of the authorisation or the procuring officer.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Administrative

              No 3070

            • 14 Proof of payment/Publication of a paradox 60€ (of the form ‘for use in the institution’) . Electronic Fee

              Proof of payment/Publication of a paradox 60€ (of the form ‘for use in the institution’) .

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/pleromes-kai-parabola/elektroniko-parabolo-e-parabolo

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: It is issued by the Electronic Paradise Application (e-gun): coded "20".

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 3385

            • 15 Evidence of payment/Publication of a paradox (of the form ‘for use in the institution’) €30 . Electronic Fee

              Evidence of payment/Publication of a paradox (of the form ‘for use in the institution’) €30 .

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/pleromes-kai-parabola/elektroniko-parabolo-e-parabolo

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: It is issued by the Electronic Currency Application (e-gun): coded "28".

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 3385

            • 16 Evidence of payment/Publication paradox 18€ (of the form ‘for use in the institution’) . Electronic Fee

              Evidence of payment/Publication paradox 18€ (of the form ‘for use in the institution’) .

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/pleromes-kai-parabola/elektroniko-parabolo-e-parabolo

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: Published by the Electronic Paradise Application (e-gun): with code "61"

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 3385

            • 17 Evidence of payment/Publication paradox 108.15€ (of the form ‘for use in the institution’) . Fee

              Evidence of payment/Publication paradox 108.15€ (of the form ‘for use in the institution’) .

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: This paradox applies if the person concerned wishes to extend to a category (BE, C1, C, D1, D, C1E, CE, D1E, DE).

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Ability

              No 8280

            • 18 Proof of payment/Premise paradox 27,02€ (of the form ‘for use in the institution’). Electronic Fee

              Proof of payment/Premise paradox 27,02€ (of the form ‘for use in the institution’).

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/pleromes-kai-parabola/elektroniko-parabolo-e-parabolo

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: This paradox relates to the case where the person concerned wishes to extend to a category (IT, A1, A2, A2, B) .

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Ability

              No 3385

            • 19 Provided that the citizen wishes to register the blood group on the driving licence - "Reagent of a Public Hospital or a Private Microbiological Laboratory or the Police Identity Bulletin or of the Army (for Greek nationals) in which the Blood Team is listed" Document

              Provided that the citizen wishes to register the blood group on the driving licence - "Reagent of a Public Hospital or a Private Microbiological Laboratory or the Police Identity Bulletin or of the Army (for Greek nationals) in which the Blood Team is listed"

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

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Health

              No 4084

            • Presidential Decree 51 2012 101 Α

              Description

              • Adaptation of Greek legislation to Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006, as amended by Commission Directives 2008/65/EC of 27 June 2008, 2009/113/EC of 25 August 2009 and 2011/94/EU (ΕΕ) of 28 November 2011

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/2/2012/51/pdf

            • Ministerial Decision 50984/7947 2013 3056 Β

              Description Driving licence, training and examination of candidate motorcycle drivers, motorcycles and cars as applicable.

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2013/3056/pdf

            • European Regulation 9 2016/679 2016

              Description To protect individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation).

              Legal references https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EL/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02016R0679-20160504&from=EL

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 18623/2372 2008 1697 Β

              Description Assignment to the Passport Directorate of the Headquarters of the Hellenic Police of the printing of driving licences issued by the Transport and Communications Services of the Prefectural Authorities of the country.

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2008/1697/pdf

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 24058/2653 2004 1119 Β

              Description Definitions of terms and conditions, procedure and any other details necessary for the conversion into Greek driving licences issued by non-EU Member States or by countries of the former Soviet Union as applicable.

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2004/1119/pdf

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 8608/965 2006 209 Β

              Description Supplement to Joint Ministerial Decision 24058/2653/04 concerning the conversion into Greek driving licences of licences issued by Japan.

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2006/209/pdf

            • Law 98 5209 2025 100 Α

              Description Road Traffic Code and other provisions

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2025/5209/pdf

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 82790 2026 3238 Β

              Description Amendment of Joint Decision no. oik.47563/4181/6-8-2014 (Series II, 2254) of the Ministers for Administrative Reform and Electronic Governance and for Infrastructure, Transport and Networks

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2026/3238/pdf

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 47563/4181 2014 2254 Β

              Description Determination of administrative procedures and their corresponding forms that are also processed through Citizens' Service Centres.

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2014/2254/pdf

            • 1 Receipt of an application and supporting documentation

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The official of the Transport and Communications Service of the relevant Regional Unit receives the application-responsible statement and supporting documents for conversion of a valid US driving licence, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Africa and South Korea into a corresponding Greek.

              Notes The same procedure is applied through JEPs.

              No No


            • 2 Control of fitness and completeness

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description The official of the Transport and Communications Department of the relevant Regional Unit shall check the completeness and correctness of the supporting documents.

              Notes Where shortcomings are identified, the interested party(s) shall be informed of the need to provide additional information.

              No No


            • 3 Application Protocol

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The official of the Transport and Communications Service of the relevant Regional Unit shall register the application.

              No No


            • 4 Certification attestation

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The official of the Transport and Communications Department of the relevant Regional Unit shall give the person concerned an Enquiry attestation

              Notes It's morning.

              No No


            • 5 Checking for Foreign Driving Licence authenticity

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description It is carried out through the verification of the certificate/Registration/Registration extract of the Office for the issuing of a foreign driving licence (it is a justification).

              Notes Confirmation/Certification/Certification/Excertification is carried out through diplomatic channels at the Regional Unit's Transport and Communications Service concerned with the interest of the interested party.

              No No


            • 6 Edition of Greek Driving Licence

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description E-mail entry in the Driving Licence Register.

              No No


            • 7 Driving Licence Form

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Action of the executive / co-competent body

              Description It is sent by the Transport and Communications Department of the Hellenic Police to the Passport Department of the Hellenic Police, information in electronic form, as well as the application for printing, with photography and signature of the interested party.

              No No


            • 8 Receipt of Greek Driving Licence and Delivery of Foreign Driving Licence

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The person(s) concerned shall be given the driving licence in person by the Transport and Communications Service or by the JEP to which the application is made. The driving licence shall be issued, by signature, to his/her holder, who must be provided with his/her police card or with his/her valid passport and to a person equipped with any legal instrument such as the lawfully authorised for the authenticity of the signature or proxy.

              Notes The person concerned/submits at the time of receipt of the Greek driving licence the foreign driving licence, which remains in his/her file to the competent Transport and Communications Service (except for the Japanese driving licences which are returned to the Greek Embassy of Japan and is booked for a photocopy).

              No Yes


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