Greek Worldplaces Network: the link between employment and migrant women

Greek Worldplaces Network: the link between employment and migrant women

  The labour market is, still, a challenging field for many women. Especially for migrant women, employment is not an easy task in our country and in Europe, as well. In the same manner, workforce inclusion requires planning and knowledge on behalf of the companies.

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“Work-Life Balance” Empowerment seminar

“Work-Life Balance” Empowerment seminar

  November 4th @g2red Motherhood and work: how can these two important parts of our life be balanced successfully? This seminar through our programme “Worldplaces-Workplaces working with migrant women” addresses the needs of women who are mothers or would like to have at some point a family and who also want to have a satisfying job which also provides them with financial independence. Two women […]

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The exams for Naturalization on 13/11/2022 – Useful information about the process

The exams for Naturalization on 13/11/2022 – Useful information about the process

The exams for the Certificate of Adequacy for Naturalization (PEGP) are held twice a year, every May and November. The next exams will take place on Sunday, November 13th 2022. These will be attended by the candidates who have declared their participation in the online platform of the General Secretariat of Citizenship until September 8, 2022.

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Report of good practices of European countries in the naturalization process

Report of good practices of European countries in the naturalization process

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(Ελληνικά) Εργαστήριο 1/11/2022: «Ο ρόλος των δημοσίων λειτουργών στην κτήση ιθαγένειας»

(Ελληνικά) Εργαστήριο 1/11/2022: «Ο ρόλος των δημοσίων λειτουργών στην κτήση ιθαγένειας»

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A week dedicated to My Rights & My Skills in the World of Work

A week dedicated to My Rights & My Skills in the World of Work

  Generation 2.0 for Rights, Equality & Diversity, under the context of the Employability project “Worldplaces-Workplaces Working with Migrant Women”, is organizing a week dedicated on how we can better be prepared for the world of work.

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NEW GENERATION GOT GAME VOL.VI: STILL BALLIN’ the festival – What a day!

NEW GENERATION GOT GAME VOL.VI: STILL BALLIN’ the festival – What a day!

The venue of Palio Amaxostasio downtown Athens on September 24th 2022 echoed from Hip Hop and Afrobeat rhythms to rebetika songs. The gray space that once housed cumbersome orange trolleys was filled with color, and people dancing. People of all ages and identities who honored us with their presence at this celebration that we wanted to hold for so long !

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STILL BALLIN’ the festival: NEW GENERATION GOT GAME VOL.VI

STILL BALLIN’ the festival: NEW GENERATION GOT GAME VOL.VI

Before the kick off of the 6th Intercultural Basketball Tournament NEW GENERATION GOT GAME VOL.VI in the Summer of 2023 Generation 2.0 RED holds the STILL BALLIN’ event, a great street festival as a warmup!

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A week dedicated to motherhood and employability

A week dedicated to motherhood and employability

Generation 2.0 RED, under the context of the Employability project “Worldplaces-Workplaces Working with Migrant Women”, is organising a week dedicated to women, who apart from being mothers, they are, also, employed or job seekers.

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Citizenship Issues in the Administrative Process | Report April – July 2022

Citizenship Issues in the Administrative Process | Report April – July 2022

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The applications for the admission to Greek universities for third country nationals have started

The applications for the admission to Greek universities for third country nationals have started

Τhe Ministry of Education publishes on its website the guidelines for this year entrance into Greek universities of third country nationals (allogeneic) who: Have attended the last two grades of the Lyceum or the equivalent school in a foreign country Have attended at least the last two grades of a non-EU foreign school that is legally established and operating in Greece. Those who are interested […]

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Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (PEGP): Applications for the November 2022 exams have started

Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (PEGP): Applications for the November 2022 exams have started

  From Tuesday 05/07/2022 until  08/09/2022 (23:59:59), those who wish to take the exam for the acquisition of Greek citizenship can apply on the platform of the Ministry of Interior. The application concerns exclusively the examination which will take place on Sunday, November 6, 2022.

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Undocumented children, children in danger. Until when…?

Undocumented children, children in danger. Until when…?

With the initiative of Arsis (Legal Support for Children / Legal Support Service for Minors), 44 Civil Society Organizations call for the granting of a special residence permit to unaccompanied children

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Workshop: “The role of public servants in the citizenship acquisition process”

Workshop: “The role of public servants in the citizenship acquisition process”

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Power, Privilege and Racism in the Workplace – An online workshop for Racial Equity at Work

Power, Privilege and Racism in the Workplace – An online workshop for Racial Equity at Work

  We are pleased to announce that we collaborated with Axis to develop and launch the Racial Equity workshop with the topic “Power, Privilege and Racism in the Workplace”. What is Racial Equity? We all hold different privileges within the society that cause us to see things differently. With privilege, power comes along – to some extent – and affects the way people interact in […]

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Greek Citizenship: A Mythbuster

Greek Citizenship: A Mythbuster

  Is there a difference between Citizenship and Nationality? Is everyone born in Greece automatically entitled to Greek citizenship or must they meet more conditions? Do they receive a national ID within a few months? And what about honorary naturalizations? How easy is it to become a Greek after all? How much do we really know about Greek citizenship? The publication “Greek Citizenship: A Mythbuster” […]

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The exams for Naturalization on 08/05/2022 – Useful information about the process

The exams for Naturalization on 08/05/2022 – Useful information about the process

  The exams for the Certificate of Adequacy for Naturalization (PEGP) are held twice a year, every May and November. The next exams will take place on Sunday, May 8 2022. These will be attended by the candidates who have declared their participation in the online platform of the General Secretariat of Citizenship until March 11, 2022. For those who are interested in taking the […]

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(Ελληνικά) Το Generation 2.0 RED σας προσκαλεί σε ενημερωτικές συναντήσεις για την πολιτογράφηση

(Ελληνικά) Το Generation 2.0 RED σας προσκαλεί σε ενημερωτικές συναντήσεις για την πολιτογράφηση

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Citizenship Issues in the Administrative Process | Report December 2021 – March 2022

Citizenship Issues in the Administrative Process | Report December 2021 – March 2022

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Exhibition “This Is Evidence: Re-Picturing South Asian Migrant Men in Greece” | 11-14 April 2022

Exhibition “This Is Evidence: Re-Picturing South Asian Migrant Men in Greece” | 11-14 April 2022

  “This will let the people learn how we live our lives here.” These words, spoken by an undocumented Bangladeshi worker, sum up the motivation behind a multi-country exhibition that highlights the experiences and voices of undocumented migrant workers across Greece. This Is Evidence: Re-Picturing South Asian Migrant Men in Greece is a multi-media installation that features photographs, videos, and narrative pieces from four groups […]

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Welcome to Worldplaces!

Welcome to Worldplaces!

Français Women participate significantly less than men in the labour market. That is a fact, regardless of a woman’s origin, residence place, age, etc. Even when women are employed, they still spend  twice the time, compared to men, on caregiving for children or elderly people and house chores. Moreover, caregiving means less job opportunities for women, and those opportunities are reduced as the number of […]

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New extension on the residence permits and cases of Article 139, Law 4876/2021 until June 30, 2022

New extension on the residence permits and cases of Article 139, Law 4876/2021 until June 30, 2022

  We inform you that according to the announcement of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum a new extension in granted until 30/06/2022: on the residence permits and blue certificates that expired in the first quarter of 2022 i.e from 01/01/2022 until 31/03/2022. Those that had already expired by 31/12/2021 and had been extended until 31/03/2022 are also included. on the blue certificates from applications […]

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New naturalization process: what is it about?

New naturalization process: what is it about?

The naturalization process presents significant changes adopted by Laws 4735/2020 and 4873/2021 as well as the latest circular of the Ministry of Interior. Those who have already applied or those who wish to apply for naturalization in the future should be aware of the new provisions. The key points are the examinations for the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (Greek abbreviation: PEGP), the application […]

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“Working on equal terms in Greece” Training

“Working on equal terms in Greece” Training

The 30-hour training “Working on equal terms in Greece” is coming in April, from the 6th to the 19th, for people of migrant background seeking equal & documented employment in Greece, organised by the Migrant Point EKA & Generation 2.0 RED and co-funded by the Asylum, Migration, and Integration Fund of the European Union. The training consists of 2-week fast-paced group sessions fully devoted to […]

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Humanlinks – Open Online Dialogues January – April 2022

Humanlinks – Open Online Dialogues January – April 2022

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Citizenship Issues in the Administrative Process | Report August – November 2021

Citizenship Issues in the Administrative Process | Report August – November 2021

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Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (PEGP): Applications for the May 2022 exams have started

Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (PEGP): Applications for the May 2022 exams have started

  From Monday 10/01/2022 until Friday 11/03/2022 (23:59:59), those who wish to take the exam for the acquisition of Greek citizenship can apply on the platform of the Ministry of Interior. The application concerns exclusively the examination which will take place on Sunday, May 8, 2022. We remind you that the PEGP replaces the oral interview procedure that was in force until 31/03/2021. In other words, […]

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Extension until 31/03/2022 for the residence permits and the blue certificates that have expired until 31/12/2021

Extension until 31/03/2022 for the residence permits and the blue certificates that have expired until 31/12/2021

According to a Ministerial Decision, published in the Government Gazette on 27/12/2021, the residence permits and the certificates of submission (blue certificates) that have been extended and expired until 31/12/2021, get a new extension until March 31, 2022. This provision applies to permits and blue certificates with expiration date from 01/01/2020 until 31/12/2021. Note: * The residence permits expiring from 01/01/2022 onwards have not been […]

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Creation Workshop | Open Call

Creation Workshop | Open Call

Are you a female interested in learning how to turn your creative idea into a creative business? The Creation workshop is for you! The CREATION project invites women and men, interested in culture and creativity to join this one-day workshop that is aimed at showcasing basic steps to transform artistic ideas into cultural projects. Participants who come from marginalised backgrounds (migrants, refugees and asylum seekers) […]

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The online renewal of residence permits starts on November 16

The online renewal of residence permits starts on November 16

According to the announcement of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, tomorrow, on Tuesday 16 November 2021, the process of renewal of all expired residence permits is expected to begin. This procedure will only be done online through the platform, which will be available on the website of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum. Attention: 1) All supporting documents must be in the form of […]

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Which is the minimum adequate income needed for naturalization?

Which is the minimum adequate income needed for naturalization?

The new naturalization process started in April 2021, after the changes made by Law 4735/2020. All those who are going to apply for naturalization or have already applied but have not been examined by the Naturalization Committee until 31/03/2021, must first successfully pass the examination process to obtain the Certificate of Adequacy of Naturalization (greek abbreviation: PEGP). Then, the Directorate of Citizenship, to which applicants […]

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Citizenship Issues in the Administrative Process | Report April – July 2021

Citizenship Issues in the Administrative Process | Report April – July 2021

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The exams for Naturalization on 07/11/2021 – Useful information about the process

The exams for Naturalization on 07/11/2021 – Useful information about the process

The exams for the Certificate of Adequacy for Naturalization (PEGP) are held twice a year, every May and November. The next exams will take place on Sunday, November 7, 2021. These will be attended by the candidates who have declared their participation in the electronic platform of the General Secretariat of Citizenship until September 5, 2021. For those who are interested in taking the PEGP […]

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Registrations are still open for the new school year at the Second Chance School (SDE) of Peristeri

Registrations are still open for the new school year at the Second Chance School (SDE) of Peristeri

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Submission of new applications and examination of second generation pending cases at the Regional Directorate of Citizenship of Attica

Submission of new applications and examination of second generation pending cases at the Regional Directorate of Citizenship of Attica

In October 2020, the new Regional Directorate of Citizenship of Attica was established, which is now responsible for cases of acquisition of Greek citizenship, due to birth and attending school in Greece or attending school in Greece according to articles 1A and 1B of the Greek Citizenship Code. Until recently, it was not fully operational, so applications were sent to the former competent Citizenship Directorates. […]

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Changes in the Item Bank for the November 2021 exams for naturalization

Changes in the Item Bank for the November 2021 exams for naturalization

Following the function of the online platform on 19/07/2021 for the submission of applications to participate in the November 2021 exams for the acquisition of the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (greek abbreviation: PEGP), the General Secretariat of Citizenship updated the questions of the Item Bank and the answers. The questions selected for the previous exams in May have been replaced with new questions. […]

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Instructions for the exemption from the naturalization exams for PEGP

Instructions for the exemption from the naturalization exams for PEGP

Those who have a degree from Greek Universities (Greek abbreviation AEI) or have attended certain years of the Greek school are exempt from the exams for the acquisition of the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (Greek abbreviation PEGP). The last changes to the conditions of the years of study were made by Article 52 of Law 4795/2021, which is in force from the date […]

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Submission of applications for the November 2021 exams for the acquisition of the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (PEGP)

Submission of applications for the November 2021 exams for the acquisition of the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (PEGP)

The Ministry of Interior has put into operation since 19/07/2021 the application platform for the participation in the exams for the acquisition of Greek citizenship through the naturalization process and the platform will remain open until 05/09/2021. This application concerns only the November 2021 exams. Those who pass the exams (with a 70% correct answer rate) will receive the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization […]

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The Item Bank and the new naturalization system: a critical assessment

The Item Bank and the new naturalization system: a critical assessment

The report entitled “The Item Bank and the new naturalization system: a critical assessment” is published as part of the project “Citizenship in practice”, implemented under the Active citizens fund program, by Generation 2.0 for Rights, Equality & Diversity in partnership with the Hellenic League for Human Rights. Specifically, it is part of the action “monitoring and highlighting issues in the procedure for granting citizenship” […]

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Event launch of the project “Citizenship in Practice”

Event launch of the project “Citizenship in Practice”

The new project of Generation 2.0 for Rights, Equality & Diversity entitled “Citizenship in practice”, implemented under the Active citizens fund program, in partnership with the Hellenic League for Human Rights started in April 2021 and will be completed in March 2023. The aim of the project is to improve the existing administrative practice related to the acquisition of citizenship. Specifically, it will identify the […]

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Changes to the answers of the topics in the Database Questions

Changes to the answers of the topics in the Database Questions

We would like to inform you that changes have been detected in the answers included in the Database Questions for the acquisition of the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (P.E.G.P.) and the updated answers have been published on the website of the General Secretariat of Citizenship. Currently, changes are detected only in the Greek language topic (comprehension and production of written word). There is […]

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The Details of the Procedure of the Exams for the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (P.E.G.P.)

The Details of the Procedure of the Exams for the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (P.E.G.P.)

The publication of the Ministry of Interior on the Government Gazette, published on 15/04/2021, sets out all the details of the examination procedure for the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (P.E.G.P.) which replaces the oral interview procedure that has been in force until now. For those who have decided to take the exams this year, they should be aware of the following in relation […]

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The Answers of the Database Questions to obtain the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization

The Answers of the Database Questions to obtain the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization

The answers in the topics that the interested candidates will be examined in order to obtain the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (P.E.G.P.) have been uploaded on the website of the General Secretariat of Citizenship, as we have already informed in a previous article. Due to the questions raised about where exactly the files containing the answers are and many people who are interested […]

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The Online Application Process for Residence Permit for Exceptional Reasons Step by Step

The Online Application Process for Residence Permit for Exceptional Reasons Step by Step

Following our announcement on 15/04/2021 about the online platform for the submission of an application for a residence permit for exceptional reasons in accordance with n. 4251/2014 (A’80) being operational, we publish the steps you must take to submit the application. The process takes 30 minutes (half an hour), after that the system will ask you to refresh the page. Applications may be submitted by: […]

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Informative texts on labor issues

Informative texts on labor issues

In the context of the wider action of informing employees and employers of the organization but also following the information on labor issues during the COVID-19 period, we publish 4 texts of substantive issues, of general interest. Work provision by minors Accident at work Moral and sexual harassement in the workplace Termination of employment contract *The texts in Greek were written by Ms. Maria Koufopoulou, […]

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The online platform to apply for Resident Permit for Exceptional Reasons is in operation

The online platform to apply for Resident Permit for Exceptional Reasons is in operation

Yesterday 15/04/2021, the Ministry of MigrationMigration and Asylum launched the online platform to apply for a residence permit for exceptional reasons in accordance with Law 4251/2014 (A’80). At the end of the page there is the category Granting a residence permit for Exceptional Reasons. When you click on it the following image appears: The three categories of people who can apply are displayed in blue […]

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The Answers of the Database Questions

The Answers of the Database Questions

The General Secretariat of Citizenship published on 13/04/2021 the answers to the database questions in which the interested parties will be examined for the acquisition of the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (Π.Ε.Γ.Π). Entering the database page select any topic you wish and the answers are at the beginning of each topic. The answers are in pdf file format which you can download for […]

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Information on participation in the naturalization exams

Information on participation in the naturalization exams

Since 20/03/2021, the Ministry of the Interior has put into operation the application platform for participation in the exams to obtain the Greek citizenship through the naturalization process. Those who will pass those tests (with a 70% correct answer rate) will receive the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (ΠΕΓΠ). According to the new law (Law 4735/2020). The Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalization (ΠΕΓΠ) replaces […]

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New extension of residence permits and blue certificates until 31/12/2021

New extension of residence permits and blue certificates until 31/12/2021

A new extension until the 31st of December 2021 is provided by Ministerial Decision to those residence permits and blue certificates that have expired or are about to expire: From 01.01.2020 to 31.07.2020, the validity of which was extended until 31.03.2021 From 01.08.2020 to 31.03.2021, the validity of which has been extended for 8 months from their original expiry date From 01.04.2021 to 30.12.2021 If […]

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Instructions on citizenship procedures for those with an extended residence permit.

Instructions on citizenship procedures for those with an extended residence permit.

The General Secretariat for Citizenship on 18/03/2021 published a circular with new clarifications on how Directorates of Citizenship will accept expired residence permits and blue certificates that have been extended due to measures for the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the following apply: To file a new citizenship/naturalization application Those who have not been able to renew their resident permits or their blue certificates, which have been […]

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Labor issues during the COVID-19 period

Labor issues during the COVID-19 period

One of the main consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic is changes in the workplace. In the ever-changing landscape, there is a need to inform employees and employers about the rights and obligations that arise. As part of our information activities, we publish a series of texts on the main occupational issues related to the pandemic. Special purpose leave Absence of employee from work due to […]

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Announcement of Immigration Services: appointments for exceptional reasons begin

Announcement of Immigration Services: appointments for exceptional reasons begin

The Immigration Services issued an announcement on the process of granting new appointments for the submission of the residence permits for exceptional reasons. Specifically, those who are interested to submit an application for this specific category of residence permit, you must send the requests for an appointment to the email of the service of your place of residence. In this email you must attach the […]

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Residence permit for exceptional reasons: Requests for new appointments are expected to start soon

Residence permit for exceptional reasons: Requests for new appointments are expected to start soon

According to a document of the General Secretariat of Immigration Policy of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, the Immigration Services are called to immediately give the possibility of issuing new appointments for the submission of the residence permit for exceptional reasons. Within the next few days the Immigration Services will post on their websites the electronic contact addresses (email) to which appointment requests will […]

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Instructions for issuing the extension certificate of residence permits for Third Country Nationals

Instructions for issuing the extension certificate of residence permits for Third Country Nationals

Following the extension of validity which was given on 23.12.2020 to residence permits, residence permit application certificates (blue certificates) and international protection applicant cards (tri-fold cards), the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum now allows the electronic issuance of a document, which will certify the extension of residence permits and blue certificates. You can use the extension certificate to facilitate your transactions with public services, banks […]

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New extension of residence permits, blue certificates and asylum seeker cards

New extension of residence permits, blue certificates and asylum seeker cards

With article 156 of Law 4764/2020 which was published in the Government Gazette on 23.12.2020, a new extension is given to residence permits, residence permit application certificates (blue certificates) and international protection applicant cards (tri-fold cards). This new extension follows the decisions of the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum taken as part of the preventive measures against the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Specifically: The […]

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Information on free covid-19 tests and medicines

Information on free covid-19 tests and medicines

Français للغه العربيه اضغط هنا 1. Free covid-19 tests Below is a list of points where free Covid-19 tests are taking place: Attention: In order to have a free test at any of the following points you must have covid-19 related symptoms (e.g. runny nose, dry cough, fever and breathing difficulty) or to have come into contact with a confirmed case (where the possibility of […]

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Information on the new 400 € allowance of ΟΑΕΔ for the long-term unemployed

Information on the new 400 € allowance of ΟΑΕΔ for the long-term unemployed

Français للغه العربيه اضغط هنا In the context of the emergency support measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the manpower employment organization (ΟΑΕΔ) is proceeding with a new allowance of 400 euros for the long-term unemployed. The allowance will be granted once, in one single payment (lump-sum).   A) Who is entitled to the emergency one-time allowance of 400 €? Those who are registered in the unemployment […]

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Information on rent reduction and allowance for suspended employees

Information on rent reduction and allowance for suspended employees

Français للغه العربيه اضغط هنا Due to the economic consequences of the emergency measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, the state has taken special supportive measures for businesses and employees, such as the reduction of rents for September, October and November 2020 and the emergency allowance for suspended employees in November. Below you will find detailed information:  Rent reduction: 1. Optional reduction of 30% – September […]

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