Greek passport

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The Greek passport follows the standard European Union passport design, with a burgundy red cover and the national emblem emblazoned on the centre of the front cover. The word ΔΙΑΒΑΤΗΡΙΟ ({{IPA|el|ðʝavaˈtiri.o|IPA}}, Greek for "passport") is inscribed below the coat of arms, while ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΗ ΕΝΩΣΗ ({{IPA|el|evropaiˈci ˈenosi|IPA}}, "European Union") and ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ({{IPA|el|eliniˈci ðimokraˈti.a|IPA}}, "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 text ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑΤΙΚΟ ΔΙΑΒΑΤΗΡΙΟ ({{IPA|el|ðiplomatiˈko ðʝavaˈtiri.o|IPA}}, "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.

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) are transcribed from the Greek to the Latin script, according to ELOT 743 scheme. The following fields are shown:

• Type (P for Passport)
• Passport number
• Country [ΕΛΛ/GRC]
• Surname [Greek/Latin script)
• Name [Greek/Latin script)
• Nationality [ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ/Hellenic]
• Date of Birth [Latin script]
• Place of birth [Greek/Latin script]
• Sex [M/F]
• Issue Date [Latin script]
• Expiry Date [Latin script]
• Issuing Office [Greek/Latin script]
• Height

The bearer's page contains a machine readable strip starting with P

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 Online

The personal data page of the new generation passport is made of high strength polycarbonate 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 any forgery 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 with microtext, watermarks, security threads, images visible only with ultraviolet light, raised (intaglio) printing, and a chip.{{Cite web |url=http://www.passport.gov.gr/en/passport-presentation-en.html |title=Video: Greek Passport – 1st and 2nd Level Of Security features |access-date=17 September 2017 |archive-date=3 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200503173059/http://www.passport.gov.gr/en/passport-presentation-en.html |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wTn8nLf7os|title=Διεύθυνση Διαβατηρίων Ελληνικής Αστυνομίας|date=13 March 2010 |via=www.youtube.com|access-date=6 December 2015|archive-date=13 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613031118/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wTn8nLf7os|url-status=live}} The data stored on the chip are protected by using advanced digital encryption techniques.{{Cite web |url=http://www.passport.gov.gr/en/npc-content/npcperiexomeno/biometric-features.html |title=Hellenic National Passport Center |access-date=17 September 2017 |archive-date=29 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429091617/http://www.passport.gov.gr/en/npc-content/npc-periexomeno/biometric-features.html |url-status=dead }}

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According to the Passport Index, in 2023 the Greek passport is on the fourth place in the world ranking, sharing this position with Canadian, Japanese and Australian passports. It gives its owners visa-free entry to 126 countries.{{Cite web | title=Greece Passport Dashboard | url=https://www.passportindex.org/passport/greece/ | access-date=2023-04-06 | website=PassportIndex | language=en | archive-date=13 April 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413184204/https://www.passportindex.org/passport/greece/ | url-status=live }}

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).https://www.passport.gov.gr/en/diadikasia-ekdosis/documents/dikaiologitika.html {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://en.mitos.gov.gr/index.php/%CE%94%CE%94:Issuance_of_a_Greek_passport | title=Issuance of a Greek passport - National Registry of Administrative Public Services }}

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 and

Postal 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 and

Postal 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 and

Postal 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 and

Postal fee: 5,00 euro."

https://www.passport.gov.gr/en/tools/faq/erotiseisdikaiologitika.html

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Visa requirements for Greek citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Greece. 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 the Visa 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.{{Cite web |title=Global Passport Power Rank 2023 {{!}} Passport Index 2023 |url=https://www.passportindex.org/byRank.php |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Passport Index - Global Mobility Intelligence |language=en |archive-date=15 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915064602/https://www.passportindex.org/byRank.php |url-status=live }}

File:Greek Passport (1932).svg|{{center|in 1932
Second Hellenic Republic}}

File:Greek Passport (1970).svg|{{center|in 1970
Kingdom of Greece}}

File:Sofia Vempo's 1973 passport (cropped).jpg|{{center|in 1973 (first phoenix version)
Junta-led Republic}}

File:Greek Passport (1973 Ⅱ).png|alt=|{{center|in 1973 (second phoenix version)
Junta-led Republic}}

File:Greek Passport (1980).svg|{{center|in 1980
''Third Hellenic Republic}}

File:Greek Passport (2006).svg|{{center|in 2006
Third Hellenic Republic}}

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Third Hellenic Republic}}

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diplomatic version}}

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• Greek identity card
• Driving licence in Greece
• Visa requirements for Greek citizens
• Visa policy of the Schengen Area
• Greek nationality law
• Passports of the European Union

• [http://www.consilium.europa.eu/prado/NL/3218/docHome.html Greek passport] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513234456/http://www.consilium.europa.eu/prado/NL/3218/docHome.html |date=13 May 2011 }} on PRADO
• [http://www.passport.gov.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=205&Itemid=97 Video presentations of the new Greek biometric passport]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20120325170146/http://www2.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Services/Citizen+Services/General+Information/ Information from the Greek Foreign Ministry]

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