Greece - Replace Identity Card

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Procedure

1. Go to the police station.
2. Fill out a dilosi (statement of facts) that states your intention to cancel and issue a replacement ID.
   1. If your ID was stole, you must present evidence of this fact and give a statement under which it occurred.
   2. If it concerns a name change, bring documentation to show facts.
3. Surrender or hand over your current Greek ID to the police.
4. Pay the stamp tax.

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Required Documents

• a certified Greek birth certificate of travel document that shows your surname/name and your father's name
• a Greek passport (as secondary identification)
• two recent black and white photographs (size 3,6 * 3,6 cm)
• letter of request supplied by the Police Department
• Certificate of Nursing or Healthcare Foundation Laboratory for blood group and RHESUS (if you wish to display in your newsletter)
• proof of residence
• alternate name identification of applicant (if applicable)
• a document stating your blood type, issued by a private doctor (optional)

Office Locations & Contacts

To locate police stations in Greece, click on the link provided:
http://www.passport.gov.gr/en/com_appendix/hours-of-operation/a.html

Eligibility

Greek citizens

Fees

0.30 euro cents fixed stamp tax

Validity

There is no expiration date. But the Ministry of Citizen Protection says it must be replaced every 15 years.

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Processing Time

It may depend on the police stations. Some can issue the ID just a few minutes right after the documents have been provided. Others may take a few days for the issuance.

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Instructions

• According to the Ministry of Citizen Protection, a Greek Identity Card must be replaced if any of the following apply:
  • information of the ID card has changed
  • your ID card doesn't contain Latin letters
  • it is worn or damaged
  • it has been 15 years since your current one was issued
  • it has been lost or stolen
• You need to bring a witness if:
  • information on your ID card has changed;
  • you are updating your Greek-only ID to a Greek ID with Latin letters
  • it has been 15 years since your current one was issued
  • you are a minor and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

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

Need for the Document

Following are the procedures on how to replace an identity card.

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External Links

Issue of Identity Card:
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