Special Identity Card for Expatriates from USSR countries

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



905d2998-c30b-485b-af79-758409bbe398 991981 Ειδικό Δελτίο Ταυτότητας Ομογενούς (ΕΔΤΟ) από χώρες της τ. ΕΣΣΔ

At a glance

Points of service

Police Directorates of the country, Attica Immigration Directorate, Thessaloniki Immigration Directorate

Digital provision points

  • The service is not provided digitally

Number of required documents

4 to 7

Fees

25.2 €

Estimated Time

1 month

Description

The procedure concerns the issue of a Special Identity Card of Expatriates from the countries of the USSR. Those who are entitled to obtain, in accordance with paragraph 11 of Article 1 of Law 2790/2000, as amended and valid, a Special Identity Card for Expatriates, shall submit a request in person with the supporting documents referred to in paragraph 3 of Article 1 of that Law, the Secretary-General of the Region of their place of residence, if they are resident in Greece, or the Hellenic Consulate of their place of residence, if they are resident in countries of the former Soviet Union. For the purpose of granting a Special ID card for Expatriates from the former USSR, in minor children, the application with the necessary supporting documents is submitted by the person concerned. If the person having parental care is already a holder of a Special Identity Card for Expatriates, his/her minor children are also entitled to a corresponding card.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

HELLENIC POLICE

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Attica Immigration Directorate, Thessaloniki Immigration Directorate

Provided to

Related links

Validity duration

Indefinite

Notes

Competent for issuing the Special Identity Card of Homogeneous (E.T.O.) to counterparts of countries of the former L.A.S.D. are the Police Directorates of the country and the Immigration Directorates of Attica and Thessaloniki. (7004/3/50-b Decision of the Minister and State Secretary for Civil Protection - FEΚ 2418 t.B/08-12-2009) authorising Article 8 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 48648/8-c from 17-07/2000 (FEK B 911/26.07.2000).

Last update

03/11/2024

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application for a Special Identity Card for Expatriates from countries of the former USSR

Notes:

Those who are entitled to obtain, according to paragraph 11 of article 1 of Law 2790/2000, as amended and in force, a Special Identity Card for Expatriates, submit in person a relevant application with the supporting documents of paragraph 3 of article 1 of the same Law, to the Secretary General of the Region of their place of residence, if they reside in Greece, or to the Greek Consular Authority of their place of residence, if they reside in countries of the former USSR.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Judicial redress

        Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:

        Discipline ConsequencesOther


        Output & Results

        Output

        Administrative Act, Decision, Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Special Identity Card for Expatriates from the USSR

            Official title

            Special Identity Card for Expatriates from the USSR

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (handwritten)

              Type

              Ingoing/Outgoing
              D1, D4

              ,,,


            • 1 Citizenship The applicant/subscriber must have an expatriate status or be a minor child of an expatriate.


              No No

            • 2 Administrative Those who are entitled to obtain a Special Identity Card for Expatriates from countries of the USSR, in case of residents in Greece, shall submit a request in person to the Secretary-General of the Region of their place of residence.


              No No

            • 3 Administrative Those who are entitled to obtain a Special Identity Card for Expatriates from the countries of the USSR, in case of residents in countries of the former USSR, shall submit a relevant application in person for the necessary supporting documents to the Hellenic Consulate Authority of their place of residence.

              Alternative condition of 2

              Yes Yes

            • 4 Administrative For the purpose of granting a Special Identity Card for Expatriates from countries of the former USSR, the application in respect of the necessary documents shall be submitted by the person who has the parental responsibility. If the person who has the parental responsibility is already holder of a Special Identity Card for Expatriates, he/she shall be entitled to an equivalent card and his minors.


              No No

            • 1 Special Identity Card for Expatriates from countries of the USSR Albania, Turkey 25.2 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 6018

              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

            • 1 Passport for countries of the former USSR. Travel Document

              Passport for countries of the former USSR.

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

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 4746

            • 2 Confirmation issued by the Police or a Greek Consular Authority. Certificate

              Confirmation issued by the Police or a Greek Consular Authority.

              Relevant link: http://www.astynomia.gr/index.php?option=ozo content&perform=view&id=93507&Itemid=114&lang=

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: Confirmation issued by the Police or a Greek Consular Authority at the place of residence of the applicant for his or her fingerprinting; in the event that the fingerprinting relates to a minor, it shall be carried out, if the 14th year of age has been completed.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9703

            • 3 Three (3) recent photographs similar to those used for the Identity Cards of Greek citizens. Photograph

              Three (3) recent photographs similar to those used for the Identity Cards of Greek citizens.

              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 or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8298

            • 4 A document certifying expatriate status Official document

              A document certifying expatriate status

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: Any evidence from which the applicant is presumed to be a national.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 6440

            • 5 Special Identity Card for Expatriates of the parent of a minor child Data Sheet

              Special Identity Card for Expatriates of the parent of a minor child

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: For the purpose of granting an ID card to minors, the application shall be submitted by the person who has the parental responsibility. If the parent is already a holder of a Special Identity Card for Expatriates, the child shall be entitled to an equivalent card and his minors, where the Special Identity Card for Expatriates of parents is paid as a justification.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Family

              No 3201

            • 6 Birth certificate of the minor child Birth certificate

              Birth certificate of the minor child

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/gennese/lexiarkhike-praxe-genneses

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

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Family

              Alternative document of: 4

              Yes 9224

            • 7 A marriage certificate or a certificate of recognition of adoption. Marriage certificate

              A marriage certificate or a certificate of recognition of adoption.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/oikogeneiake-katastase/lexiarkhike-praxe-gamou

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

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Family

              Alternative document of: 4

              Yes 9665

            • Law 2790 2000 24 Α

              Description Rehabilitation of returning expatriates from the former USSR and other provisions.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20000100024

            • Law 2910 2001 91 Α

              Description Entry and residence of foreigners in the Greek territory, acquisition of Greek citizenship by naturalisation and other provisions.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20010100091

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 4864/8/8-γ' 2000 911 Β

              Description Content and procedure for granting a Special Identity Card to Expatriates from countries of the former USSR.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20000200911

            • 1 Receipt of application and supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee


              Description The official of the competent Office (Region or Greek Consular Authority of the place of residence) shall receive the application and the supporting documents submitted.

              No No


            • 2 Acknowledgement of an application for a Special Identity Card for Expatirates

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Secretary General


              Description For Expatriates residing in Greece, with the application submitted, the Secretary General of the Region issues a relevant certificate that an application has been filed for the granting of a Special Identity Card for Expatriates.

              No No


            • 3 Receipt of Opinion of the Consular Authority

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Secretary General


              Description The application with the required documents, for those residing in countries of the former USSR, together with the opinion of the relevant Consular Authority on their Greek origin, are forwarded to the Secretary General of the Region of the place in which the expatriates wish to settle in Greece.

              No No


            • 4 Transmission of the application and supporting documents to the relevant Advisory Committee

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Secretary General


              Description The Secretary-General of the Region shall forward his/her application, together with the supporting documents, to the relevant Special Committee, for the relevant opinion.

              No No


            • 5 Dispatch of documents for the adoption of a decision granting a Special Identity Card for Expatriates

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body


              Description The Special Committee shall send to the body responsible for adopting the decision granting the Special ID Card for Expatriates (competent Police Office), the relevant opinion with the original application, certified photocopies of other supporting documents that follow it and a photograph of the applicant.

              No No


            • 6 Rejection of a decision to grant a Special Identity Card for Expatriates

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Rejection decisions are communicated to the competent police services for the application of existing legislation and to the competent Consular Authorities for information.

              Yes No


            • 7 Decision to grant a Special Identity Card for Expatriates

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The competent police services will issue the required decision, which will be communicated to the person concerned.

              Yes No


            • 8 Granting of a Special Identity Card for Expatriates

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description In the case of a positive decision to grant a Special Identity Card for Expatriates, this shall be granted to the beneficiary.

              Yes No


            • 9 Granting of a Special Identity Card through a Consular Authority

              Responsible for Implementation Consular Authority

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description For those residing in the countries of the former U.S.S.R., the envisaged decision and the Special ID Card for Expatriates (in case of a positive decision), are sent to the competent Consular Authority for service.

              Yes No


            • 10 Completion of proceedings



              No No



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