At a glance
Points of service
Digital provision points
- The service is not provided digitally
Number of required documents
8 + (
3
)Fees
Provided without cost
Estimated Time
4 months
Description
This procedure concerns the awarding of a pension to authors or artists who have made exceptional contributions to the development of literature or the arts. More specifically, such pensions are awarded to:
a. Writers, literary translators, philosophical and philological essayists, historical writers – historiographers and scriptwriters. b. Translators of theatrical works and playwrights. c. Visual artists, scenic artists, photographers, illustrators and cartoonists. d. Composers, conductors, musicians and operatic performers. e. Composers, lyricists and performers of Greek music. f. Directors and actors. g. Choreographers and dancers.
h. Folk artists, especially Karaghiozis puppeteers, puppet makers and marionettists, mime artists and pantomime performers.Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure
Provided to
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Last update
19/09/2025
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (exclusively in person)
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document
Print
Requirements
Fees
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Other
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
Tacit rejection
Output & Results
Output
Decision, Payment Document Production
Steps
Digital steps
Other information
Official title
Languages supported
Greek, English
Legislation
Categories
Trigger
Applied for
Trigger (submission method)
Public service / public body document
Life events
Type
Outgoing
End of Process
Ιndefinite
