GREEK PASSPORTS

 

Pursuant to the new law in effect from January 1st 2006, the issuance of new passports with high security standards falls within the competence of the Greek Police exclusively.

 

Procedure

 

Greek Consular Missions will be assisting in the following way:

 

a)      Receiving applications and required documents

b)      Forwarding all these documents to the Greek Police 

c)      Receiving the new passports from the Greek Police

d)      Delivering the passports to the applicant

 

Validity

 

The period of validity for the new passports is as follows:

1.     For adults, 5 years

2.     For minors up to 14 years of age, 2 years 

3.     For minors over the age of 14, passports will be issued until they reach their 18th year of age.

 

The new passports are not renewable. Six months prior to the expiring date, holders may submit an application for the issuance of a new passport. The law also stipulates specific procedures for replacing a lost or stolen valid passport.  

 

Documents required

 

The required supporting documents must be submitted by the applicant in person and they are the following:

 

1.   Printed application form provided by our Office

 

2.   A recent colour digital photograph, 40mmX60mm printed in colour photographic paper (no use of ink-jet or laser printing). More information can be found at the Ministry of Public Order site www.ydt.gr

 

3.    A photocopy of both sides of the applicant’s Police Identity Card. If the applicant does not have a Police Identity Card, he/she must submit a birth certificate or a family status certificate issued by the competent municipality in Greece. For children under 12 years of age, a certificate of municipal registration must be presented, on which a recently taken colour photo is attached as well as a certificate of having an alias issued by the municipality where the minor is registered. In the above mentioned certificate, one parent of the child or the legal guardian of the person may certify the alias. In this case, the parent’s or the guardian’s signature can be certified by any competent authority.

 

4.    An Affidavit (according to Law 1599/86) provided by our Office stating the following:

(a) Whether the applicant has been convicted or has been prosecuted with a criminal offence, and

(b) Whether the applicant has evaded his mandatory military obligations or has deserted from his military duties or has an outstanding ban to exit the country. In the same affidavit, the applicant must include his residence address. Also, for the period that the old passports are still valid, the applicant must state that he/she is a holder of such a passport, (issued by Prefecture or Consulate Generals/Consulates), and he/she wishes to replace it  with a new one.

 

5.    A permanent resident abroad who has evaded his mandatory military obligations must submit a certificate from the competent Military Office in Greece which will state his military service status. Minor applicants have to be accompanied by their legal guardian when they submit the required application documents. For Greeks living abroad, the procedures for the issuance of passports will now be inevitably lengthier in time, due to the fact that the required application and all the supporting documents have to be forwarded to the Greek Police and then the new passports have to be sent to our Office. Furthermore, Greek citizens living abroad, when visiting Greece, have always the option to apply directly to the competent authorities in Greece for the issuance of their passports.

 

Fees   

 

The fees for the issuance of the new passports are as follows:

 

A)    Passport for applicant over 18 years : €74*

B)    Passports for applicants up to 14 years (2 year validity) : €37,50*

C)    Passports for applicants over 14 years and up to 18 years (18th birthday):   €37,50*  

 

 *Prices in Canadian dollars correlate to the EURO-$CAD parity

 

 

More information can be found at the Ministry of Public Order website www.ydt.gr