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Issuance of Identity Card

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Questions and answers regarding the issuance and replacement of an identity card:

If this is the first time I have applied for an ID card, what are the necessary documents I need to submit?

For the issuance of an Identity Card , the following supporting documents are submitted in person by the interested party to the competent police authority:

  1. Two (02) recent black and white photos (for ID), measuring 3.6 * 3.6 cm.
  2. Application – Responsible Statement, for the ex-officio search of the applicant’s data, by the Integrated Information System of the National Demographics (OPSED), of the Ministry of Interior, which is printed and available to the applicant in printed form for signature. The process of searching for data through (OPSED), does not apply in the following cases:

The municipality in whose municipal registers the applicant is registered does not have internet access services in the Integrated Information System of the National Demographics (OPSED) and
It is not possible to connect to the internet access services in the Integrated National Demographic Information System (OPSED) of the municipality in the municipal registers, of which the applicant is registered.

  1. Application for the issuance of an identity card, which is completed by the competent issuing authority based on the identity data of the interested party, as they result from the Integrated Information System of the National Demographics (OPSED) of the Ministry of Interior or from the birth certificate. The application is printed and available to the applicant in printed form for signature.
  2. Certificate from a Nursing Institution or Health Laboratory for the Blood Team and RHESUS (if you wish to have them listed on your card.)
  3. Travel or other document of domestic or foreign Authority, from which to obtain prior registration of the data “SURNAME, NAME and NAME FATHER” of the interested parties, in Latin characters (if you wish to submit the above 3 data EL 74 and otherwise different standard relevant responsible statement).
  4. The issuance of an identity card requires the certification of the applicant’s details by a witness. In the case of a minor, his or her details are verified by a parent or guardian.

** The Authority for the issuance of the identity card automatically seeks the required birth certificate for the issuance of the identity card, through the Integrated Information System of the National Register (OPSED), of the Ministry of Interior.

See here the no. 3021/19/53-ฮบฮณฮ„ from 28-8-2014 ฮš.ฮฅ.ฮ‘. “Amendment of Joint Ministerial Decision No. 3021/19/53 of 14-10-2005” Type, supporting documents, competent services and procedure for issuing identity cards of Greek citizens “” (Government Gazette B-2339 / 29-8-2014)

At what age should I get an ID card?

Since June 2005, all Greek citizens who have reached the age of 12 are required to obtain a police ID card.

When do I need to replace my ID card?

  1. In case any of your identity has changed
  2. In case the identity card or your details in Latin characters are not listed in the ID card
  3. In case it is damaged
  4. When fifteen years have passed since its issuance
  5. In case of loss or theft.

What documents do I need to submit in these cases?

The supporting documents are submitted for the replacement of the Identity Card and the procedure provided for the initial-first issue of the Identity Card is followed.
You will also receive the old ticket you want to replace (except in cases of theft and loss).
It is not obligatory to certify the identity of the applicant by witnesses in cases 1,2,4 if

  • the details in the previous ID are clear
  • the replacement card has been issued by the same Authority.

In case of theft, loss or damage, a witness is required, regardless of the Authority’s issuance of the Identity Card.

Exceptions:

In case 1 (replacement due to change of any element of identity) a copy of the relevant act of the Authority is required (eg due to change of surname, adoption, termination or cancellation, recognition, denial or legalization of a child and in any other case defined by law
In case of replacement due to damage or loss, a fee of 9 euros is required (in favor of the public). Reimbursement is not required only when the damage or loss is due to force majeure, ie earthquake, fire, shipwreck, etc. In this case, a confirmation document is submitted or a responsible statement is received from the applica
In cases 4 and 5 (replacement due to loss or theft) a responsible statement is required in which the conditions of loss or theft of the identity card are indicated by the interested party.

Where do I submit the supporting documents for the issuance of an identity card and what hours?

Identity cards are issued:

a) For the regions of Attica and Thessaloniki at the Security Department of the place of residence of the interested party.

b) For the rest of the Country at the Sub-Directorate or the Security Department of the place of residence of the interested party.

Where such Services do not operate, the identity cards are issued by the Police Department which exercises security responsibilities at the residence of the person concerned.

The Identity Offices are open daily during the morning hours (07.00-14.30 in summer and 07.30-15.00 in winter), with the exception of Wednesdays that are open from 14:00 to 20:30, to serve the working citizens. Also, every Saturday from 08:30 to 13:00 they exclusively serve the students.

In any case, for more specific clarifications you can contact
the Identity Office of the Police Department of your area or the e-mail: [email protected] 

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