Eligibility quiz
Are you married to a Greek citizen?
How to apply
Applying onlineApplying online
Find your immigration service
Find the immigration service that serves the municipality where you live in Greece.
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Gather your documents
Prepare the required documents for your residence permit application.
See required documentsFill in your application
Access the online service and fill in the initial application for a residence permit for the spouse or partner of a Greek citizen. You can do this yourself or have an authorised lawyer do it for you.
Fill in your applicationPay the fee online
Pay the €16 electronic fee for producing your residence card, using e-Paravolo code 2119. There is no residence-permit fee.
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Submit your application
Submit your initial residence permit application through the online service. An authorised lawyer can submit it for you.
Submit your applicationVisit your immigration service
When instructed, go to the immigration service that serves your municipality. Bring your originals, copies, photographs and supporting documents so the service can check them and take your fingerprints and other biometric information.
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Wait for the decision
Check your application status online and respond if the immigration service asks for more information or documents.
Check your application statusBook card collection
When your card is ready, book a collection appointment with the service that issued it if that service offers online appointments. Otherwise, arrange collection with the issuing service.
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Collect your residence card
Go to the issuing service and bring the required identity documents. Your card gives you permission to live in Greece.
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Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Marriage or partnership certificate
If you are married, get your marriage certificate from a Greek authority; if you married abroad, get it from Greece’s Special Registry Office. If you are civil partners, get the certificate registering your civil partnership.
Family status certificates
Get a recent family status certificate for your Greek spouse or partner. If you are civil partners, also get your own recent family status certificate.
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