ΔΔ:Residence permit for humanitarian reasons - Husbands of homogeneous discontinuation of cohabitation – Home administration

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

6

Fees

16 €

Estimated Time

50 to 60 days

Description

This procedure concerns the granting of a residence permit on humanitarian grounds and is addressed to citizens of third countries who are spouses of persons of Greek origin, with whom their marital relationship has, however, been terminated due to death or divorce or particularly difficult circumstances.

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

Provided to

Foreigners

Related links

Validity duration

1 year

Notes

This residence permit provides right of access to the labour market.

Last update

22/09/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (exclusively in person)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Residence permit on humanitarian grounds – Spouses of persons of Greek origin, termination of cohabitation.

Notes:

Τhe 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

Identification document

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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 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

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Granting of residence permits to spouses of persons of Greek origin, with whom they no longer cohabit due to death, divorce or particularly difficult circumstances

Official title

Residence permit on humanitarian grounds – Spouses of persons of Greek origin (cessation of cohabitation) – Initial issuance

Languages supported

Greek, English

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Residence permits

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (handwritten), email

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

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This procedure concerns the granting of a residence permit on humanitarian grounds and is addressed to citizens of third countries who are spouses of persons of Greek origin, with whom their marital relationship has, however, been terminated due to death or divorce or particularly difficult circumstances. 16.00 16.00 6 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 Administrative The applicant must hold a residence permit for citizens of third countries who are family members of persons of Greek origin from countries of the former USSR, or a valid residence card for themselves and, provided they have custody of any minor children, said children.

No No

3 Of data provision The applicant must possess the required documents showing the reasons for termination of cohabitation (death certificate/court judgment annulling marriage/complaint of domestic violence or disruption of family relationship).

No No

4 Time In case of termination of cohabitation due to death, the family members of the person of Greek origin who are applying for the residence permit must have resided in Greece for at least one (1) year before the death of the spouse.

No No

5 Time In case of termination of cohabitation due to divorce or annulment of marriage, the marriage must have had a duration of at least three (3) years, of which one (1) year must have been spent in Greece.

No No

6 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

7 Health The applicant must not pose a risk to public health.

No No

8 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 €

e-Administrative Fee code 2119

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

Type of Cost Impost

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

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: Α 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 residence permit for citizens of third countries who are family members of persons of Greek origin from countries of the former USSR. Residence Permit

A residence permit for citizens of third countries who are family members of persons of Greek origin from countries of the former USSR.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4178

3 A copy of a valid residence card for themselves and, provided they have custody of any minor children, said children. Data Sheet

A copy of a valid residence card for themselves and, provided they have custody of any minor children, said children.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 2

Yes 3201

4 Death certificate of the sponsor, who is a person of Greek origin, in cases where the family members have resided in Greece for at least one year prior to their death. Death certificate

Death certificate of the sponsor, who is a person of Greek origin, in cases where the family members have resided in Greece for at least one year prior to their death.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/oikogeneia/apoleia/lexiarkhike-praxe-thanatou

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 1701

5 A decision annulling the marriage or a divorce decree or a decision terminating the civil partnership, registered with the Civil Registry, in cases where the marriage or civil partnership lasted for at least three years, one of which in Greece. Rule

A decision annulling the marriage or a divorce decree or a decision terminating the civil partnership, registered with the Civil Registry, in cases where the marriage or civil partnership lasted for at least three years, one of which in Greece.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 4

Yes 1127

6 A certified copy of the complaint submitted by the applicant to a competent Greek authority, in case of domestic violence and/or disruption of a family relationship and/or the existence of particularly difficult circumstances during the marriage or civil partnership. Report / Complaint

A certified copy of the complaint submitted by the applicant to a competent Greek authority, in case of domestic violence and/or disruption of a family relationship and/or the existence of particularly difficult circumstances during the marriage or civil partnership.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: The certified copy of the complaint shall be accompanied by a report of the Social Service regarding the case of domestic violence or disruption of the family relationship.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 4

Yes 6357

7 A report of the competent Social Service in case of domestic violence and/or disruption of a family relationship and/or the existence of particularly difficult circumstances during the marriage or civil partnership. Report

A report of the competent Social Service in case of domestic violence and/or disruption of a family relationship and/or the existence of particularly difficult circumstances during the marriage or civil partnership.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: In cases of domestic violence, the report by the Social Service must be submitted together with a certified copy of the complaint.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 6631

8 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

9 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: 8

Yes 6183

10 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

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.

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)

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8298

Joint Ministerial Decision 48 95931 2024 1807 Β

Description Determination of the supporting documents required for the issuance of residence permits on humanitarian grounds

Legal references https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/02/2024/20240201807.pdf

Law 134 5038 2023 81 Α

Description Residence permits on humanitarian grounds (Article 134(1) of Law 5038/2023, A1)

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2023/5038/pdf

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://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2025/5007/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

PT3H PT1H

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

PT3H PT1H

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

PT3H PT1H

4 Issuance of confirmation of submission of application for a residence permit

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

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

No No

PT3H PT1H

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

P50D P30D

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

P9D P1D

5

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

P9D P1D

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