Registration certificate (Residence permit) in Greece
Based on the EEA-agreement, Norwegian citizens are entitled to the same type of residence permit as issued to EU-citizens. If you plan to stay for more than 3 months in Greece (6 months if you are looking for work) you should apply for a registration certificate at the Alien Police Office (“Tmima Allodapon”) in the area of your residence. Make sure that you are accepted as an EEA-national, and not as a Third-country national, and feel free to contact the Embassy should you have any problems with this.
Requirements
The requirements listed below are only indicative. Please contact the police for an exact list:
• Completed application form (available at the police)
• Passport
• 3 pictures
• Documentation of subsistence:
• Employees: Statement from employer. (The statement may have to be certified by the local Labour Inspectorate.)
• Persons receiving pensions or with private means: Confirmation from the country of origin that they are receiving a pension, or documentation of private means.
• Students: Documentation of admission to an approved educational institution
• Family members of citizens from EU/EEA/EFTA countries must submit documentation of the family relationship.
• Documentation of Health insurance (for example IKA health book, European Health Insurance card, private insurance)
• Documentation of home address (for example rental contract, utility bill, tax-office correspondence) may be required
All documentation must be originals or certified copies, with translations into Greek where applicable.
Registration certificates issued for the first time are valid for five (5) years. Upon renewal you will receive a permanent permit (“Engrafo pistopiisis monimis diamonis”).
In Athens and suburbs application should be made to the Aliens Department Offices at:
ATHENS: 24 Petrou Ralli Road, Tavros Tel: 210 340 5828/9, 210 3405 969 MAROUSSI: 15 Agiou Orous Street Tel: 210 687 5176
PIRAEUS: 37 Iroon Polytechniou Street Tel: 210 412 2501 ext 9266, 210 4124133
SOUTH-EAST AREAS: Gate of former Eastern Airport Tel: 210 9690 292/299
EGALEO: 21 Marmara Street Tel: 210 531 9298, 210 5319 315 Outside Athens the application should be made at the Alien Department of the nearest police station.
* The information in this section is for your guidance. The Embassy cannot be held responsible for any errors. The appropriate Greek authorities should be approached for detailed information.
Please also see:
European Commission - Right of residence for more than three months
Europa Eures Living and working in Greece