Certificate of registration for Union citizens residing in Greece as family members of citizens of the European Union

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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At a glance

Points of service

Country Security Departments, Country Security Sub-Directorates, Police Stations, Departments of Aliens

Digital provision points

  • The service is not provided digitally

Number of required documents

2 to 6 + (
1
)

Fees

0.5 €

Estimated Time

3 hours

Description

The procedure concerns the issuance of a certificate of registration to citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area and the Swiss Confederation, who are to reside in Greece for a period exceeding three months from the date of their arrival as members of the family of a citizen of the Union, who resides in the Greek territory as an employee or non-employee or economically inactive person or student in accordance with article 7 par. 1 of Presidential Decree 106/2007.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

HELLENIC POLICE

Provided to

Related links

Notes

The competent services are the Immigration Departments for residents in the regions of Attica and Thessaloniki and the Sub-Directorates of Security, the Security Departments and the Police Departments that deal with foreigners issues for residents in the rest of the country.

Last update

12/12/2025

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (exclusively in person)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application for a Certificate of Registration for Citizens of the Union.

Notes:

The application shall be issued by the competent police service at the time of submission.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Hierarchical appeal/recourse

        Request for treatment or hierarchical appeal pursuant to article 24 of Law No. 2690/1999. The person concerned may request, either from the administrative authority which issued the act, its revocation or amendment (application for cure), or from the authority which is in charge of the authority which issued the act (Attica and Thessaloniki Aliens Directorates, Chora Police Directorates), its annulment (hierarchical appeal). The administrative authority to which the application is submitted must notify the person concerned of its decision on the application within thirty (30) days at the latest, unless a different deadline is provided for by special provisions.

        Output & Results

        Output

        Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Certificate of Registration for Citizens of the Union to citizens of the Member States of the European Union, the European Economic Area and the Swiss Confederation residing in Greece as family members of a citizen of the Union.

            Official title

            Certificate of registration for Union citizens residing in Greece as family members of a Union citizen

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Registries updated

            Εθνική Βάση Δεδομένων

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (handwritten)

              Life events

              Type

              Outgoing

              End of Process

              Ιndefinite

              D1, D4


            • 1 Citizenship The granting of the Union Citizens’ Registration is subject to the possession of a citizenship of a Member State of the European Union, a country of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation.

              No No

            • 2 Establishment The granting of an Enquiry for Citizens of the Union presupposes that citizens of the Union reside in Greece.

              No No

            • 3 Time limit Citizens of the Union who are to reside in Greece for more than three months from the date of arrival shall be required after the end of the quarter to appear in person to the authorities responsible for handling matters of foreign police authorities at their place of residence for registration.

              No No

            • 4 Family The granting of a Union Citizens' Registration requires that citizens of the Union certify a relationship with the citizen of the Union or a fixed relationship with the citizen of the Union, in cases falling within Article 3(2)(b) of the DC 106/2007.

              No No

            • 5 Financial The granting of a certificate for Citizens of the Union shall require that the over 21st children of the citizen of the Union and/or his/her wife, as well as the direct unemployed, are maintained by the citizen of the Union.

              No No

            • 6 Family The granting of a Union Citizens' Certificate requires that Union citizens in case (a) of paragraph 2 of Article 3 of the PD 106/2007 who are members of the Union's family, irrespective of nationality, who do not fall within the meaning of paragraph 2 of Article 2 of the PD, are maintained by the person having the same right of residence as a citizen of the Union or living under his or her roof in the country of origin or where serious health reasons make personal care of that member of the Union, or maintain the right of residence of a citizen of the Union.

              No No

            • 7 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The granting of a Union Citizens' Registration requires that, to the detriment of citizens of the Union who reside on Greek territory as members of a Union citizen family, no restrictions have been imposed on their freedom of movement and residence for reasons of public policy or public security.

              No No

            • 1 The Hellenic Police Notice is paid for attestations, certificates and documents of all kinds, issued by services of the Greek Police. The Greek Police stamp is available in electronic format (e-parabo) through the e-parabo of the General Secretariat of Information Systems Public Administration. 0.5 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 2045

              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 The Greek Police Office, which is paid for attestations, certificates and documents of all kinds issued by Greek Police, is also available in paper form to the competent authorities for issuing registration attestations. 0.5 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Method of Payment Checkout of a competent authority

              Type of Cost Stamp Duty

              Yes

            • 1

            • 1 A photocopy of a valid identity card or passport. Identification document

              A photocopy of a valid identity card or passport.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2244

            • 2 Three (3) color photographs 4x4 cm. Photograph

              Three (3) color photographs 4x4 cm.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8298

            • 3 Evidence of a residence address (only if they do not reside in the same residence address as the citizen of the Union, with whom they are family members). Indicatively: rent of contracts, titles of property, accounts of IKO/fixed/mobile telephone, tax clearing or any other appropriate document to which the applicant's address on Greek territory is officially indicated. Proof of Residence

              Evidence of a residence address (only if they do not reside in the same residence address as the citizen of the Union, with whom they are family members). Indicatively: rent of contracts, titles of property, accounts of IKO/fixed/mobile telephone, tax clearing or any other appropriate document to which the applicant's address on Greek territory is officially indicated.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: Proof of a residence address is required in order to establish the place of residence of the applicant and the territorial jurisdiction of the relevant police office, as well as the correct indication of the address of the applicant's residence on the registration certificate granted to him or her as provided for in Article 8 of the D.D. 106/2007.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Establishment

              No 9347

            • 4 Formal document certifying the existence of affinity. Registry certificate

              Formal document certifying the existence of affinity.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 1275

            • 5 Documentary evidence of a stable relationship with the citizen of the Union. Proof

              Documentary evidence of a stable relationship with the citizen of the Union.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: Documentary evidence of the existence of a stable relationship with the citizen of the Union, where they are partners with a stable relationship, appropriately demonstrated under Article 3(2)(b) of the Law 106/2007.

              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 4

              Yes 3798

            • 6 Official or accurate photocopy of a certificate of birth of the children of the citizen of the Union and/or of his wife, or of a corresponding age certificate. Certification

              Official or accurate photocopy of a certificate of birth of the children of the citizen of the Union and/or of his wife, or of a corresponding age certificate.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 4

              Yes 8619

            • 7 A document from the competent authority of the country of origin or origin of the citizen of the Union certifying that they are maintained by the citizen of the Union. Official document

              A document from the competent authority of the country of origin or origin of the citizen of the Union certifying that they are maintained by the citizen of the Union.

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: A document shall be required by the competent authority of the country of origin or origin for the over 21 years of the citizen of the Union and/or his/her spouse, stating that they are maintained by the citizen of the Union.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Family, Financial

              No 6440

            • 8 A document from the competent authority of the country of origin or origin certifying that they lived under their roof in the country of origin, or evidence that there is serious health reasons, which makes the personal care of the member of the family absolutely necessary by the citizen of the Union. Official document

              A document from the competent authority of the country of origin or origin certifying that they lived under their roof in the country of origin, or evidence that there is serious health reasons, which makes the personal care of the member of the family absolutely necessary by the citizen of the Union.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: Pursuant to Article 3(2)(a) of the HR 106/2007, this justification relates to any other member of the Union's family who does not fall within the persons of the provision of Article 2(2) of the HR 106/2007, i.e. does not relate to: (a) spouses, (b) partners with whom the Union citizen is associated with registered cohabitation, under the legislation of a Member State recognising the relationship of registered cohabitation as equivalent to marriage, (c) descendants, relatives of blood on a straight line, who are under the age of 21 years or regardless of age, as well as those of his or her spouse or partner, and (d) direct anniversities of the Union citizen, as well as those of the spouse or partner, if they are maintained.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Financial, Health

              No 6440

            • 9 A photocopy of the Union citizen's registration certificate accompanying or coming to meet. Certificate

              A photocopy of the Union citizen's registration certificate accompanying or coming to meet.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: That supporting document shall be produced provided that the citizen of the Union accompanying or coming to meet has received a certificate of registration thereon.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Establishment

              No 9703

            • Presidential Decree 3, 7, 8 106 2007 135 Α

              Description Article 7 of the AD 106/2007 refers to the right of residence of citizens of the Union for more than three months on Greek territory, while Article 8 of the same AD refers to the issue of a certificate of registration to citizens of the Union. Finally, Article 3(2) of the AD 106/2007 refers to cases where persons are settled, without prejudice to any individual right of free movement and residence on Greek territory.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20070100135

            • Law 42 4071 2012 85 Α

              Description Article 42 of Law 4071/2012 provides for arrangements to adapt to the provisions of Directive 2004/38/EC concerning the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely in the territory, amending the provisions of Articles 7 and 8 of the DC 106/2007.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20120100085

            • Law 32 4540 2018 91 Α

              Description Article 32 of Law 4540/2018 amends the provisions of Article 2(2) of the Law 106/2007, which defines the concept of family member as well as Article 3 of the Law 106/2007.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20180100091

            • Law 38 1884 1990 81 Α

              Description Article 38 provides for the establishment of a Greek Police Office for certificates, attestations or documents of all kinds issued by services of the Greek Police.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19900100081

            • Ministerial Decision 8000/28/34-ιβ΄ 2021 6070 Β

              Description Under Ministerial Decision No 8000/28/34-l, the classes of the Greek Police are defined.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20210206070

            • 1 Receipt of an application and supporting documentation

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The competent official shall receive the application and the supporting documents submitted.

              No No


            • 2 Verification of the complete application and supporting documents and preparation of the administrative file

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description The staff member shall check the application and completeness of the supporting documents and prepare his/her administrative file.

              No No


            • 3 Promoting an administrative file with the Head of the Office for a relevant decision

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The staff member responsible shall forward his/her administrative file to the Director or Governor or a substitute to his/her Office for the adoption of a decision granting or not of the registration certificate.

              Notes For the Departmental Level Services (Migration Divisions, Police Departments or Security Departments) the Commander or Deputy of the Department shall decide, and for the Subordinate Level Services (State Security Directorates) the Director or Deputy.

              No No


            • 4 Adoption of a decision granting a certificate of registration

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description The Director or Governor or a substitute for that Office shall, if he discovers that the conditions for granting the registration certificate are met, adopt a decision to grant that certificate.

              Yes No


            • 5 Rejection decision

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description The Director or Governor or a substitute for that Office shall, if he finds that the conditions for granting the registration certificate are not met, issue a decision rejecting it.

              Yes Yes


            • 6 Completed form of the registration attestation

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The official responsible shall complete the form of the registration attestation in accordance with Article 8 of AD 106/2007, to which the photograph of the applicant/sanctioner is attached and the signature of the Director or Governor or his alternate and the stamp of the Office shall be placed.

              No No


            • 7 Service of registration attestation

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The official responsible shall give the certificate of registration to the citizen concerned.

              No Yes


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