Eligibility quiz
Are you married to the person living in Greece?
How to apply
From outside GreeceFrom outside Greece
Find your spouse’s office
Ask your spouse to find the immigration office responsible for the place where they live in Greece.
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Get the status form
Ask your spouse to get the standard form for information about their residence status.
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Fill in the form
Your spouse must fill in and sign the status information form.
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Certify the form
Ask your spouse to certify the signed form through the Greek government’s online portal.
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Gather your documents
Prepare the documents required for the family reunification application.
See required documentsSubmit the approval request
Your spouse submits the family reunification approval request and documents through the migration application portal. If the service for this request is not available online, your spouse can send the complete file by courier to the responsible office.
Submit the requestWait for the decision
Your spouse waits for the office to decide and responds to any requests for more information. If approved, the office sends the approval to the Greek consulate.
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Find your consulate
Find the Greek consulate responsible for the place where you live.
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Download the visa form
Download the national D visa application form.
Download the formFill in the form
Fill in the visa form, select “Residence – family reunion” and name your spouse in Greece.
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Book an appointment
Register and book an appointment with your Greek consulate if it requires one.
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Go to your appointment
Bring your completed visa application and required documents to the consulate, and give your fingerprints or attend an interview if asked. Pay the €90 visa fee at the consulate.
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Wait for your visa
Wait for the consulate to decide on your visa and respond if it asks for more information.
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Travel to Greece
Once your national D visa is issued, use it to enter Greece.
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Once in GreeceOnce in Greece
Find your local office
Find the immigration office responsible for the place where your family will live in Greece.
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Pay the fee online
Pay the €150 electronic fee for your family reunification residence permit.
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Submit your permit application
Apply to your local immigration office and submit the required residence permit file before your visa expires. Obtain the application certificate when you submit it.
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Give your biometrics
Give your photograph and fingerprints and attend any identification appointment the office asks for.
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Wait for the decision
Wait for the office to decide and respond if it asks for more information. If approved, you will receive an individual residence permit.
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Renew your permit
Apply to renew your permit so you can continue living with your spouse in Greece. The first permit lasts one year, and renewed permits last two years.
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Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Family status certificate
Get a family status certificate or an equivalent official record showing your marriage to your spouse. It must have been issued within the last six months. This route is for married spouses, not unmarried or civil partners.
Spouse's family declaration *
Your spouse provides a declaration saying that your family situation has not changed.
* Only if you apply for a residence permit in Greece.
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