At a glance
Points of service
Digital provision points
- The service is not provided digitally
Number of required documents
Fees
Provided without cost
Estimated Time
1 day
Description
Basic information
Competent body
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
Notes
Last update
03/11/2024
Application
Application Type
Submitted by:
Title
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document
Requirements
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1
Citizenship
The person concerned must be an alien national.
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2
Administrative
The applicant has a reason for refusal to enter the country.
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Hierarchical appeal/recourse
Output & Results
Output
Steps
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1
Submission of an application
Responsible for Implementation Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description Upon the arrival of the alien at the border crossing point and the finding that there is a reason for his/her entry into the country, the person concerned submits a request to the local police authority responsible for carrying out passport control.
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2
Transmission of an alien citizen's request to the competent Directorate
Responsible for Implementation Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description Transmission of the application to the Border Protection Directorate/Hellenic Police Headquarters.
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3
Issue of a Decision by the competent Directorate
Responsible for Implementation Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation Signature
Description Issue of a decision to accept or reject the request.
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4
Accept the entry of an alien into the Country
Responsible for Implementation Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The entry is authorised and an entry stamp is placed on the travel document of the person concerned.
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5
Rejection of a request for entry into the Country
Responsible for Implementation Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The request is requested and entry in the country is prohibited for the person concerned.
Other information
Official title
Languages supported
Legislation
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Law 4251/2014 (Government Gazette 80/Α) Articles Art. 4 par. 4
Description The Minister of Public Order and Citizen Protection may, by decision, allow the entry of a citizen of a third country at controlled border crossings and temporary crossing points, despite the existence of a prohibitory reason under the previous paragraph, in case this is required for important reasons of public interest or force majeure or in order to facilitate the movement of a Greek ship, which cannot be served in any other way.
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Joint Ministerial Decision ΓΔΟΥΕΣ/1/2/485/2020 (Government Gazette 1362/Β) Articles Art. 1, par. ΙΒ’
Description The issuance of a decision permitting the entry of a foreigner into the country, despite the existence of a prohibition reason, provided that this is required for important reasons of public interest or force majeure or to facilitate the movement of a Greek ship, which cannot be served in any other way (article 4 paragraph 4 of Law 4251/2014, A80). With the said Joint Ministerial Decision, the competence is transferred to the Director of the Border Protection Directorate/Hellenic Police Headquarters.
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