\u0399n the context of providing consular assistance, the Consular Authorities issue in emergencies National Temporary Travel Documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Temporary Travel Documents (Laissez \u2013passer) 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The issue of Temporary Travel documents is free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Temporary Travel Documents (article 3 par.b\u0384 of L.2968 \/ 18.12.2001) are issued only in exceptional cases and in case the timely issuance of a passport is not possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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