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Points of service
Digital provision points
- The service is not provided digitally
Number of required documents
Fees
0.5 €
Estimated Time
3 hours
Description
Basic information
Competent body
Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure
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Last update
03/11/2024
Application
Application Type
Submission by:
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Title
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What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document
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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
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2
Three (3) colour photographs of 4x4 cm. ...
Photograph
Three (3) colour photographs of 4x4 cm.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
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3
Proof of residence address. Indicative examples are: lease contracts, property titles, bills of Publ ...
Proof of Residence
Proof of residence address. Indicative examples are: lease contracts, property titles, bills of Public Utility Organizations, fixed/mobile telephone bills, tax returns or any other appropriate document in which the applicants address of residence in the Greek territory is officially indicated.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: The proof of address of residence is required in order to ascertain the place of residence of the applicant and the territorial jurisdiction of the relevant police service, as well as the correct indication of the applicants address of residence on the registration certificate issued to him/her, as expressly provided for in Article 8 of Presidential Decree 106/2007.
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Documentary evidence of the exercise of paid or self-employed profession. ...
Proof of Work
Documentary evidence of the exercise of paid or self-employed profession.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: Indicative documents are: the confirmation of employment/work issued by the employer, documents extracted from the ERGANI information system concerning the applicants employment contract, documents proving the start of the applicants business activity (e.g. registration at the competent Tax Office), copies of sales documents or any other appropriate document proving that the applicant is an employee or engages in independent economic activity.
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Proof of official registration as involuntarily unemployed. ...
Proof of Unemployment (conditional)
Proof of official registration as involuntarily unemployed.
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: According to Article 7(3) of PD 106/2007, the status of an employed or self-employed person is maintained for a citizen of the Union who is no longer an employed or self-employed person, if the person concerned has been duly registered as involuntarily unemployed, having exercised a professional activity for more than one year, and has been registered as a person seeking employment with the competent employment service or if the person concerned has been duly registered as involuntarily unemployed after the expiry of the fixed-term employment contract, with a duration of less than a year or after he/she was made unintentionally unemployed during the first ten years and has been registered to the competent employment service as a person seeking to work. In this case, the status of worker is maintained for six months if the person concerned is involuntarily unemployed.
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Labour
Alternative document of: 4
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4.2
Evidence of temporary incapacity for work due to illness or accident. ...
Health certificate (conditional)
Evidence of temporary incapacity for work due to illness or accident.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: According to Article 7(3) of the PD 106/2007, the status of an employed or self-employed person is maintained for a Union citizen who is no longer an employed person or who does not engage in an independent economic activity if the person concerned is temporarily unable to work as a result of sickness or accident.
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Labour
Alternative document of: 4
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4.3
Documentary evidence of vocational training courses. ...
Proof of Study
Documentary evidence of vocational training courses.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: According to Article 7(3) of PD 106/2007, the status of an employed or self-employed person is maintained for a citizen of the Union who is no longer an employed or self-employed person, if the person concerned attends vocational training courses. Maintenance of the status of worker shall be subject to the existence of a link between the previous occupational activity and the training. This condition is not required where the person concerned is involuntarily unemployed.
Alternative document of: 4
Requirements
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Citizenship
The issue of the Certificate of Registration for Citizens of the Union requires the possession of nationality of a Member State of the European Union, a country of the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation.
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Establishment
The issue of a Certificate of Registration for Union citizens requires that Union citizens reside in Greece.
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Time limit
Union citizens who are going to reside in Greece for a period exceeding three months from the date of their arrival are obliged, after the expiry of the three-month period, to appear in person at the competent police authorities of their place of residence for registration.
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Labour
The issue of a Certificate of Registration for Citizens of the Union presupposes that citizens of the Union, who reside in the Greek territory as employees or non-employees. According to Article 7 par. 3 of the Presidential Decree 106/2007, the status of an employee or a person exercising an independent economic activity is maintained for a citizen of the Union who is no longer an employee or no longer exercising an independent economic activity in the following cases: (a) if the person concerned is temporarily unable to work due to illness or accident; (b) if the person concerned is duly registered as involuntarily unemployed, having exercised a professional activity for more than one year, and is registered as a person seeking employment with the competent employment service, (c) if the person concerned has been duly registered as involuntarily unemployed after the expiry of a fixed-term employment contract of less than one year or after having been involuntarily unemployed during the first twelve months and has been registered with the competent employment service as a person seeking work. In this case, the status of worker is maintained for six months; and (d) if the person concerned is undergoing vocational training, the maintenance of the status of worker presupposes the existence of a link between the previous occupational activity and the training. This condition is not required in cases where the person concerned is involuntarily unemployed.
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Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
The issue of a Certificate of Registration for Union citizens presupposes that Union citizens residing in the Greek territory as employees or non-employees are not subject to restrictions on their freedom of movement and residence for reasons of public order or public security.
Fees
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The Hellenic Police stamp is paid for certificates, attestations and documents of any kind issued by services of the Hellenic Police. The Hellenic Police stamp is available in electronic form (e-Paravolo) through the e-Paravolo application of the General Secretariat for Public Administration Information Systems.
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 Link
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The Hellenic Police stamp, which is paid for certificates, attestations and documents of any kind that are issued by Hellenic Police services, is also available in printed form at the competent services that issue registration certificates.
0.5 €
Cost Calculation One-off
Method of Payment Checkout of a competent authority
Type of Cost Stamp Duty
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Hierarchical appeal/recourse
Output & Results
Output
Steps
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Other information
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Languages supported
Legislation
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Law 4071/2012 (Government Gazette 85/Α) Articles 42
Description Article 42 of Law 4071/2012 provides for adjustments to the provisions of Directive 2004/38/EC on 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 Presidential Decree 106/2007.
Legal references Link
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Law 1884/1990 (Government Gazette 81/Α) Articles 38
Description Article 38 provides for the establishment of a Hellenic Police stamp for certificates, attestations or evidence of any kind, issued by services of the Hellenic Police services.
Legal references Link
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Presidential Decree 106/2007 (Government Gazette 135/Α) Articles 7, 8
Description Article 7 of Presidential Decree 106/2007 refers to the right of Union citizens to reside for more than three months in the Greek territory, while Article 8 of the same PD refers to the issue of a certificate of registration to Union citizens.
Legal references Link
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Ministerial Decision 8000/28/34-ιβ΄/2021 (Government Gazette 6070/Β)
Description By Ministerial Decision No. 8000/28/34-IV the classes of the Hellenic Police stamp are defined.
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Life events
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