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 The front cover of a contemporary Greekbiometric passport | |
 The polycarbonate data page of a contemporary Greekbiometric passport | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by |  Passport Centre of Greece |
| First issued | 26 August 2006[1] (firstbiometric version) 18 December 2023[2] (new generation version) |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | Greek citizenship |
| Expiration | 3 years after issuance for individuals up to the age of 14; 10 years for adults (since 1st of September 2022)[3] |
| Cost | €84.40 (adults) / €73.60 (children)[4] |
Greek passports (Greek:Ελληνικό διαβατήριο) are issued to Greek citizens for the purpose of international travel.Biometric passports have been issued since 26 August 2006, with old-style passports being declared invalid as of 1 January 2007. Since June 2009, the passport'sRFID chip includes two indexfingerprints as well as a high-resolutionJPEG image of the passport holder. From 18 December 2023, issuance of the new generation of Greek passports was started by selected authorities and after 9 January 2024, only the new generation of passports are issued. Every Greek citizen is also acitizen of the European Union. The passport, along with thenational identity card allows for free rights of movement and residence in any of the states of theEuropean Union,European Economic Area, andSwitzerland.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/prado/en/GRC-AO-04001/index.html ?
The Greek passport follows the standardEuropean Union passport design, with a burgundy red cover and thenational emblem emblazoned on the centre of the front cover. The wordΔΙΑΒΑΤΗΡΙΟ (IPA:[ðʝavaˈtiri.o],Greek for "passport") is inscribed below the coat of arms, whileΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΗ ΕΝΩΣΗ (IPA:[evropaiˈciˈenosi], "European Union") andΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ (IPA:[eliniˈciðimokraˈti.a], "Hellenic Republic") appear above. A Greek diplomatic passport has the same size and design as the standard one, but it features a black cover and the textΔΙΠΛΩΜΑΤΙΚΟ ΔΙΑΒΑΤΗΡΙΟ (IPA:[ðiplomatiˈkoðʝavaˈtiri.o], "diplomatic passport") inscribed below the coat of arms. Greek passports contain 32 pages and are currently valid for up to 10 years. Previously, the passports were only valid for up to 5 years; this was changed on the 1 September 2022, when the new law was implemented.[3]
All fields on the bearer's page are indicated in Greek and in English, with the translation in the other EU-languages elsewhere in the passport. The main information of the bearer (name and place of birth) aretranscribed from the Greek to the Latin script, according toELOT 743 scheme. The following fields are shown:
The bearer's page contains a machine readable strip starting with P<GRC.
The Greek passport, including the previous biometric version, meets international standards as defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).https://www.consilium.europa.eu/prado/en/GRC-AO-04001/index.htmln- Document: GRC-AO-04001 - PRADO - Public Register of Authentic identity and travel Documents OnlineThe personal data page of the new generation passport is made of high strengthpolycarbonate material and has cutting-edge security features such as transparent diffractive optically variable image device (DOVID) and multi laser image (MLI).Laser engraving is used to print the personal data, including the color photo; rendering anyforgery attempts impossible.
Some of the features of the previous version include holographic lamination (O.V.D.), color-shifting ink (O.V.I.),see-through register, pages with intricate designs withmicrotext,watermarks,security threads, imagesvisible only withultraviolet light, raised (intaglio) printing, and a chip.[5][6] The data stored on the chip are protected by using advanced digital encryption techniques.[7]
According to the Passport Index, in 2023 the Greek passport is on the fourth place in the world ranking, sharing this position withCanadian,Japanese andAustralian passports. It gives its owners visa-free entry to 126 countries.[8]
Greece only offers passports to its current citizens. Applicants must prove their Greek origin.
Greek passports are issued by the National Passport Centre ("Διεύθυνση Διαβατηρίων/Αρχηγείο Ελληνικής Αστυνομίας"). Applicants have to apply in person at the local police department or at a Greek Consulate Authority. All children must be accompanied by both parents, or the parent who has the legal custody in cases of divorce. Upon submitting all the required documents (passport photo, fingerprints for adults and children over the age of 12, issuing request, and fee), the police department begins the issuing procedure. All passports are manufactured centrally at the N.P.C main building in Athens. Depending on the circumstances, passports are issued in 3 to 9 business days and must be picked up at the police department or consulate authority in which the issuing request was made. For this, an applicant must carry with them a special receipt they received after applying and their old passport (if it exists). Standard passports are valid for a period of 10 years for people 14 years old and older, and 3 years for children under 14 (after the official edition of the 135th Presidential decree in 2007).[9][10]
Greek passports cannot be extended. A holder has the right to apply for a new passport up to a year before their current passport expires.
The issuing of a standard adult passport costs €84.40, while that of a child costs €73.60. Reissuance of an existing and still-valid passport with no blank pages is possible with a validity date equal to the previous passport and a cost of €53.Since December 2024 the fees decreased to 80 euros per adult passport instead of 84.40 euros "Receipt of deposited Administrative fees.For a 10 year expiration date passport, total value of 80,00 euro Administrative fee is required, which is apportioned to:Stamp deposit fee: 22,00 euro,Passport booklet fee: 53,00 euro andPostal fee: 5,00 euro.For passports issued in accordance to Article 1 §3 P.D. 25/2022 and Article 4 §3 P.D. 25/2022, 13 month expiration date passport, total value of 67,00 euro Administrative fee is required, which is apportioned to:Stamp deposit fee: 9,00 euro,Passport booklet fee: 53,00 euro andPostal fee: 5,00 euro.For cases where fingerprinting is currently unavailable, 8 month expiration date passport, total value of 62,50 euro Administrative fee is required, which is apportioned to:Stamp deposit fee: 4,50 euro,Passport booklet fee: 53,00 euro andPostal fee: 5,00 euro.For passports issued in accordance to article 1 §4 case b P.D. 25/2022, 3 month expiration date passport, total value of 62,50 euro Administrative fee is required, which is apportioned to:Stamp deposit fee: 4,50 euro,Passport booklet fee: 53,00 euro andPostal fee: 5,00 euro."https://www.passport.gov.gr/en/tools/faq/erotiseisdikaiologitika.htmlhttps://www.consilium.europa.eu/prado/en/GRC-AO-04001/index.htmln
Visa requirements forGreek citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens ofGreece. As of 19 June 2023, Greek citizens had visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 188 countries and territories, ranking the Greek passport 6th in the world according to theVisa Restrictions Index. Additionally, Arton Capital's Passport Index ranked the Greek passport 4th in the world in terms of travel freedom, with a visa-free score of 172 (tied with Czech, Lithuanian, Canadian, Hungarian, Japanese and US and Australian passports), as of 19 June 2023.[11]
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