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At a glance
Digital provision points
- The service is not provided digitally
Number of required documents
Description
The procedure concerns the issuing of emergency travel documents (ETDs) by consular posts to Greek citizens who are deprived of a valid travel document in exceptional cases and for humanitarian reasons, so that they can return to Greece or their place of permanent residence.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Application
Application Type
Application / Solemn Declaration
Submission by:
Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (exclusively in person)
Title
Application for an emergency travel document
Notes:
Even if the person concerned applies for the issuance of an emergency travel document by email, they will have to come to the competent consular authority to be identified and to receive the document.
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document, Any public document bearing the applicant’s photograph and details
Output & Results
Output
Document Production
Other information
Alternative titles
Table of VAT returns / intra-Community transactions (VIES)
Official title
Emergency travel document
Languages supported
Greek, English
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
email, Application (handwritten)
A1
ΔΔ
8
0
0
0
5
0
21705
No
3360
1080
P5D
Defined
Any public document bearing the applicant’s photograph and details
Other, Identification document
678426
3777
Supporting document
The procedure concerns the issuing of emergency travel documents (ETDs) by consular posts to Greek citizens who are deprived of a valid travel document in exceptional cases and for humanitarian reasons, so that they can return to Greece or their place of permanent residence.
0.00
0.00
3
2
1
5 days
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1
Citizenship
Greek citizens and third-country nationals who held a Greek travel document, refugees recognised by Greece, or beneficiaries of international protection.
No
No
2
Other
Emergency situations, such as: accident, sickness, death, theft, loss, total destruction, misappropriation, etc. of the passport and inability to replace it in due time.
No
No
3
Professional
In exceptional circumstances, it may be issued for proven serious professional, family or other reasons.
No
No
4
Administrative
Two witnesses with a valid passport or police identity card confirming the identity of the person concerned, if the applicant does not have an identification document.
No
No
5
Age
For minors, registration in the Greek population registers is required, as well as the physical presence of both parents, or of one parent with the consent of the other parent, or of the person exercising custody or guardianship of the minor.
No
No
1
Two (2) photographs
Photograph
No
8298
2
Police identity card, old expired passports, driving licence or any public document with bearing a photograph and details of the person concerned.
Identification document
Police identity card, old expired passports, driving licence or any public document with bearing a photograph and details of the person concerned.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
In the absence of an identification document, two witnesses with a valid passport or police identity card certifying the identity of the person concerned.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
2244
3
Confirmation from the nearest local foreign police authority that the loss or theft of the applicant’s Greek passport has been reported.
Certificate
Confirmation from the nearest local foreign police authority that the loss or theft of the applicant’s Greek passport has been reported.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Administrative
No
9703
4
A solemn declaration under Article 8 of Law 1599/1986 regarding the place, time and circumstances of the loss or theft of the passport.
Solemn Declaration
A solemn declaration under Article 8 of Law 1599/1986 regarding the place, time and circumstances of the loss or theft of the passport.
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)
Submitted by:
Persons
Relevant Procedure:
Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration
Notes:
The procedure involves the person concerned issuing an electronic solemn declaration without needing to visit an administrative authority or a Citizens’ Service Centre (KEP).
You can access the service for issuing an electronic solemn declaration in the following two (2) ways: a) using your personal web banking codes for one of the available banks or b) using your personal TAXISnet passwords (after logging in once with your web banking codes to confirm your mobile phone number).
You will then receive confirmation codes by text message on your mobile phone.
The electronic solemn declaration that you will issue is legally equivalent to a solemn declaration bearing an authentic signature and you can either send it electronically or print it out and submit it to a public authority. At the same time, citizens retain the right to physically sign a solemn declaration pursuant to Article 8 of Law 1599/86, and to submit it to the competent authority as a supporting document.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Other
No
7320
5
Printed travel ticket.
Ticket
Printed travel ticket.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
5740
6
A birth or family status certificate, issued by a consulate on behalf of an embassy
Birth certificate (Census)
A birth or family status certificate, issued by a consulate on behalf of an embassy
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/gennese/pistopoietiko-genneses
Submission by:
Ex officio (manual)
Notes:
Infants and minors should first be registered in the Greek population registers. In such cases, the physical presence of both parents, or of one parent with the consent of the other parent, or of the person exercising custody or guardianship of the minor.
For more information, please contact the locally competent embassy / consular authority or visit its official website.
No emergency travel documents will be issued to non-registered persons or persons with a non-settled civil status. The usual registration procedure in the Greek civil registers should be followed before the passport is issued.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Age, Administrative
No
9439
Law
1 par. 1
3103
2003
23
Α
Description
On the issuance of passports by the Hellenic Police and other provisions.
‘... The powers concerning ... emergency travel documents for the repatriation of Greek citizens and emergency travel documents continue to be exercised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.’
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20030100023
Law
3 par. b΄
2968
2001
280
Α
Description
Ratifying the decisions of the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the framework of the Council of the European Union regarding the protection of citizens of the European Union, on behalf of the diplomatic and consular delegations and on the establishment of the emergency travel document.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20010100280
Law
299-300
4781
2021
31
Α
Joint Ministerial Decision
10302
2020
2036
Β
European Directive
997
2019
1
Receipt of request from the citizen
Responsible for Implementation
Competent employee"Competent employee" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The employee receives the application from the citizen.
No
No
2
Receipt of supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent employee"Competent employee" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Receipt of supporting documents and, where necessary, making photocopies for archiving.
No
No
3
Check of supporting documents and consultation
Responsible for Implementation
Competent employee"Competent employee" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
Μethod of Implementation
Check"Check" is not in the list (Software action, Signature, Manual Action, Digital signature, Action of the executive / co-competent body, Inspection, Citizen action) of allowed values for the "Process step implementation" property.
Description
Check of the correctness of the required supporting documents. When Greek salaried Consular Authorities, as authorities of the assisting Member State, receive an application for an EU ETD, they consult (within 2 working days) with the Member State of nationality in order to verify the applicant's nationality and identity.
Notes
Provision of full name, nationality, date of birth, sex of the applicant, photograph and identity document of the applicant to the Member State of nationality, as provided for in the relevant legislation.
No
No
4
Consultation
Responsible for Implementation
Competent employee"Competent employee" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
Description
The Greek salaried Consular Authorities, as authorities of the assisting Member State, provide the Member State of nationality with all relevant information, including:
(a) the surname, first name(s), nationality, date of birth and sex of the applicant;
(b) an image of the applicant's face, taken by the Greek salaried authorities as authorities of the assisting Member State at the time of application or, only where this is not feasible, a scanned or digital photograph of the applicant, based on the standards set out in International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Document No 9303, Part 3, on machine-readable travel documents (seventh edition, 2015) ("ICAO Document 9303");
(c) a copy or scanned copy of any available means of identification, such as an identity card or driving licence, and, where applicable, the type and number of the document being replaced and the national register or social security number.
Notes
In justified cases, both the authorities of the Member State of nationality and the Greek salaried consular authorities as authorities of the assisting Member State may exceed the time limits laid down in paragraphs 1 and 3.
In extremely urgent cases, the Greek salaried consular authorities, when acting as authorities of the assisting Member State, may issue an EU ETD without prior consultation with the Member State of nationality. Before doing so, however, they must have exhausted all available means of communication with the Member State of nationality.
No
No
5
Waiting for reply from the Member State of nationality
Responsible for Implementation
Competent employee"Competent employee" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
Description
As soon as possible, and at the latest within three (3) working days from receipt of the information referred to in paragraph 2 hereof, the Member State of nationality replies to the consultation in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 8 of Law 4566/2018 and confirms whether the applicant is its national. If the Member State of nationality is unable to reply within three (3) working days, it informs, within that deadline, the Greek salaried consular authorities as authorities of the assisting Member State and provides an estimate of when a reply is expected. The Greek salaried consular authorities inform the applicant accordingly.
No
No
6
Drafting and issuing of the temporary EU travel document to the citizen
Responsible for Implementation
Competent employee"Competent employee" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
Μethod of Implementation
Action by executive/co-competent body"Action by executive/co-competent body" is not in the list (Software action, Signature, Manual Action, Digital signature, Action of the executive / co-competent body, Inspection, Citizen action) of allowed values for the "Process step implementation" property.
Description
Following confirmation of the applicant's nationality, the Greek salaried Consular Authorities as authorities of the assisting Member State issue the EU ETD to the applicant as soon as possible and at the latest within two (2) working days from receipt of the confirmation.
Notes
In justified cases, both the authorities of the Member State of nationality and the Greek salaried consular authorities as authorities of the assisting Member State may exceed the time limits laid down in paragraphs 1 and 3.
In extremely urgent cases, the Greek salaried consular authorities, when acting as authorities of the assisting Member State, may issue an EU ETD without prior consultation with the Member State of nationality. Before doing so, however, they must have exhausted all available means of communication with the Member State of nationality. The Greek salaried consular authorities as authorities of the assisting Member State notify the Member State of nationality, as soon as possible, that an EU ETD has been issued and the identity of the person to whom the EU ETD was issued. This notification includes all the details included in the EU ETD.
No
No
7
Storage and forwarding of copies of the issued EU ETD
Description
When Greek salaried consular authorities issue an EU ETD, they store a copy or scanned copy of every EU ETD they issue and send one (1) additional copy or scanned copy to the applicant's Member State of nationality.
No
No
8
Return of the EU ETD
Description
The recipient of an EU ETD is asked to return the EU ETD, whether or not it has expired, upon arrival at their final destination. Indicatively, the following authorities are mentioned: the authority of their Member State of nationality competent for issuing travel documents, the embassy or consulate of their Member State of nationality or border officials of their Member State of nationality.
No
Yes
Foreign authorities
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