Eligibility Quiz
Are you a citizen of a non-EU/EEA/Swiss country?
Requirements
To qualify for this residence card, you must meet specific relationship criteria and your EU family member (the "sponsor") must already be residing in Greece.
Qualifying Relationships
You must fall into one of the following categories relative to the EU citizen:
- Spouse: Legally married to the EU citizen.
- Registered Partner: In a registered partnership that is legally recognized as equivalent to marriage in Greece.
- Direct Descendants: Children or grandchildren under the age of 21.
- Dependent Descendants: Children or grandchildren over the age of 21 who can prove they are financially or medically dependent on the EU citizen.
- Dependent Ascendants: Parents or grandparents of the EU citizen (or of their spouse/partner) who are financially dependent on them.
Eligibility Thresholds
- Sponsor Status: The EU citizen must already hold a Certificate of Registration of Union Citizen in Greece. They must be employed, self-employed, or have sufficient resources and health insurance to support themselves and their family.
- Legal Entry: You must have entered Greece legally. This can be via a valid Schengen visa or under a visa-waiver program if your nationality allows it.
- Application Deadline: You are legally required to submit your application within three (3) months of your arrival in Greece.
Conditions & Warnings
Applicants must apply within 3 months of arrival in Greece to avoid fines.
Significant backlogs in the Attica (Athens) region can extend processing times up to 12 months.
Standard travel insurance is usually insufficient; health insurance must explicitly meet residence permit requirements.
Qualifications
No language requirement for family members of EU citizens.
Fees
No government application fee; €16 is for the physical card printing. A fine of approximately €50 applies if not submitted within 90 days of arrival.