Renew a Greek residence permit or change its category from inside Greece

Eligibility

Who it’s for: People living in Greece with a valid residence permit or long-stay visa.

• Renewal timing

  Apply within two months before your residence permit expires.

  • Applies to renewing a Greek residence permit from inside Greece

  Official wording

  Within two months before the permit expires.

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• Late renewal

  You can apply up to three months after expiry, but a fine applies for each month of delay.

  100 euros

  Fine for late renewal

  Official wording

  Up to three months after expiry, with a fine of 100 euros per month of delay.

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• After three months

  After three months past expiry, late applications are not accepted unless force majeure is proven.

  Official wording

  Late applications are not accepted, unless force majeure is proven.

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