1. Applications for renewal of existing passports must be made in person.
2. For your application to be accepted by authorized personnel, you must submit all required supporting documents. In the case of minors, supporting documents are submitted by the parents or legal guardians of said minor.
   In case only one parent is present, the written consent of the other parent is required, with the latters signature certified either by local consular offices or a public authority.
   In the case of adult persons under guardianship or judicial assistance, the presence of said guardian and/or judicial assistant is required at the time of the submission of application, and a certified copy of the relevant decision on guardianship/judicial assistance must be presented.
3. Pay the application fee.
4. Passports must be picked up in person or by a legal guardian or person legally authorized, and proper identification must be provided. Proof of having applied and provided all relevant documentation must be shown.
5. Before you receive your new passport, you will need to hand in your old passport for cancellation.

If you are outside Greece

You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest Greek Embassy in the country you are currently staying. The Embassy's consular section will process your request for passport renewal.

• Completed Application (completed at the Consular Mission)
• Previous passport (provided it exists). This passport will be returned to its owner until delivery of a new one, at which point it will be handed over and invalidated.
• Recent (no more than a month old) color digital photograph 4x6 cm (1.6 x 2.3 inches) of particular technical specifications, light-colored background and the face looking directly into the camera. Authorities emphasize that if the photograph does not meet the required specifications, the application will be rejected by the Central Division of Passport Issuance in Athens.
• A police identity card (with the number of municipal registration on its back side) or certificate of municipal registration,issued during the last six months.
• Sworn statement (completed at the office) in which the applicant notes whether:
  • he/she has ever been convicted of specific crimes relating to the issuance, use, loss or theft of passports;
  • there are criminal proceedings pending against him/her or whether he/she has been indicted for the aforementioned offences;
  • he/she has ever been declared a draft dodger or deserter;
  • he/she is banned from leaving the country;
  • he/she possesses a valid passport.
• Only for males 19-45 years of age: Persons under military deferment must provide a Type B Certificate. Those declared deserters living abroad must provide certification of their military office in Greece, certifying such a declaration. These documents must have been issued within six months of the passport application.

List of Supporting Documents for Issuing Passport to Minors:

• Completed application (filled out by the parents or legal guardians)
• Previous passport (provided there is one). This passport will be returned to its owner until delivery of new one, at which point it will be handed over and invalidated.
• Recent (no more than a month old) color digital photograph 4x6 m (1.6 x 2.3 inches) of particular technical specifications, light-colored background and the face looking directly into the camera. Authorities empasizes that if the photograph does not meet the required specifications, the application will be rejected by the Central Division of Passport Issuance in Athens.
• A police identity card for minors over the age of 12. If the applicant does not have a police identity card, he/she must submit an original certificate of municipal registration.
• Only for minors over the age of 13: Sworn statement (completed at the office) in which the applicant notes whether:
  • he/she has ever been convicted of specific crimes relating to the issuance, use, loss or theft of passports;
  • there are criminal proceedings pending against him/her or whether he/she has been indicted for the aforementioned offences.

Note: Supporting documents submitted must be recent and have been issued within the last six (6) months (Article 2, par. 2, Common Ministerial Decision 3021/22/10).

HELLENIC POLICE
National Passport Center
8 Chiou Street, Kaisariani - 16121
Attica, GREECE
Phone: +30.210.7298000

Greece - Embassies and Consulates

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• Passports for applicants over 14 years of age: 84,40
• Passports for applicants up to 14 years of age: 73,60

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Passport applications submitted to Greek Consulates will take about 4-5 weeks to be processed.

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

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National Passport Center
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