2 November 2023
8.2.1 Descendants, Article 9 (Presidential Decree 106/07) / Initial Issuance or Change of Residence Purpose

Duration: 5 years

Fee: NO

  1. Certified photocopy of a valid passport or other travel document recognized by our country and/or, in the case of a previous residence permit, certified photocopies of all pages of the passports covering the period of its validity.
  2. Type C entry visa / entry stamp or residence permit of an EU member state.
  3. Printout of insurance capacity (direct – indirect) issued by a public insurance agency (EFKA – National Social Security Entity) with the submission of: A.M.K.A. – Social Security Number, Α.Μ.Α. – Social Security Member Registration Number, A.F.M. – Taxpayer Identification Number
    OR Insurance policy by a private insurance company.
  4. Birth certificate or other official document issued by a Greek or foreign authority, officially certified and translated(where required), showing the family relationship with the EU citizen or the spouse/partner.
  5. Solemn declaration by the EU citizen that they live together and that he/she assumes the costs of maintenance and living expenses of the descendants in Greece.
  6. Certified copy of the Certificate of Registration or the Certificate of Permanent Residence of the EU citizen
  7. Copy of the marriage or civil partnership certificate or equivalent document proving the family relationship, issued by the authority provided for in the national legislation of the respective country, officially certified and translated(where required), or a marriage or civil partnership certificate issued by a Greek public authority in the case of a marriage performed in Greece.
  8. Documented evidence of material dependence on the EU citizen or the spouse/partner in Greece or abroad, along with a solemn declaration by the sponsor stating that the support is ongoing. The proof may take the form of a document issued by a competent authority in the country of origin or habitual residence certifying that the family member in question is being or has been dependent on the EU citizen or the spouse/partner or living under his/her roof in that country or that there are serious health reasons requiring their personal care by the EU citizen or the spouse/partner. The evidence may take the form of:
    • A document issued by the competent authority of the country of origin or habitual residence, certifying that the family member is supported by the EU citizen or the spouse/partner or resided under the same roof in that country
    • Medical certificates, certifying serious health reasons requiring their personal care by the EU citizen or the spouse/partner,
    • Bank transfers,
    • Receipts of rent paid by the EU citizen or the third-country national,
    • Tax declaration of the supported member showing no individual income, etc.

(Proof is required only for children over 21 years old)

  1. In the case of minors, an official document issued by a foreign authority showing the possibility of residence in Greece, if they are not joint descendants (e.g., decision of a foreign court, written agreement between the parents for the allocation of custody of the children, formally approved and legalized, written agreement between the parents allowing the residence of their child in Greece) (Required for minor children who are not joint descendants)
  2. Act of adoption, where required.
  3. Documents required for the issuance of the card:
    • Four (4) recent, colored, passport-sized photos(40x60mm without a frame/high resolution/on a white background/neutral face expression, etc.), submitted also in digital form on an optical storage disk (CD) in JPEG 2000 format
    • Card fee of 16 Euros covering the printing of the separate document (electronic residence permit) (e-Paravolo / fee code 2119).
    • Official public document from the country of birth or origin, officially certified and translated, clearly stating the place of birth. The translation must also indicate the place of birth in Latin characters.(To be provided only if the passport does not show the place of birth in Latin characters)
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