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Attention: Αll the male Greek citizens, who were born in 2007, are obliged to fill in and send to their Military Office in Greece, the enumeration sheet within the period 2.1.2025-31.3.2025 Online declaration of loss of Greek passport or ID card Greek citizens are now able to declare online the loss of their Greek ID card or passport, provided that the citizen holds a TaxisNet or web banking account. Alternatively, they candeclare the loss at their closest Greek Consular Authority. Attention: In accordance with the Community Code on Visas short term visitors to Greece (and to the Schengen area in general) must be in possession of a valid travel document. The Travel document’s validity shall extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from Greece (or the Schengen area in general), and it shall have been issued within the previous 10 years Attention: ETA authorisation will be needed for entry of Greek citizens in the UK from 2 April 2025
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Emergency travel document and expired passport - Greek citizens only

n the context of providing consular assistance, the Consular Authorities issue in emergencies National Temporary Travel Documents.

The National Temporary Travel Documents (Laissez –passer) are issued by the Consular Authorities to Greek citizens (L.2968 / 18.12.2001), who are deprived of a passport either due to loss or due to theft, in order to enable them to return to Greece or at their place of permanent residence.

They are valid for the time required for the completion of the journey and for the necessary time needed for overnight stays or travel correspondence.

The issue of Temporary Travel documents is free of charge.

The National Temporary Travel Documents (article 3 par.b΄ of L.2968 / 18.12.2001) are issued only in exceptional cases and in case  the timely issuance of a passport is not possible.

The vast majority of these cases concern the loss / theft / destruction of a passport or a Identity Card, while no Temporary Travel Document is issued in case of expiration of the old passport or untimely issuance of a new one.

Necessary supporting documents:

  • Application,
  • Two (2) photos,
  • ID card or certificate of registration in the Municipal Register
  • Statement of the nearest local foreign Police Authority that the loss or theft of the applicant's Greek passport was declared.
  • Solemn Declaration of article 8 of Law 1599/1986 regarding the place, time and conditions of loss or theft of the passport

For the verification of the identity of the applicant who lost his/her passport and for the issuance of a Temporary Travel Document and in case he/she does not have a Greek Identity Card (with Latin characters) a witness with a valid passport is required.

As regards the terms of use of our website and the terms of processing of personal data in accordance with the GDPR, please visit the webpage https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/terms-of-use.html

Fees: Free of charge
Appointments: You are kindly requested to contact by email:
Application forms: 1. Solemn Declaration Emergency Travel Document
2. Details Emergency Travel Document 
Last Updated Tuesday, 01 October 2024
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