Greece Passport Application Guide
A Greek passport is issued by the National Passport and Secure Document Center, with the application completed on site. This guide covers the documents and the 2026 ID rule change. Verified against passport.gov.gr, October 2026.
The 15-second answer
Bring a valid ID card (or the Gov.gr Wallet digital identity) to the passport office. Staff complete the electronic application form on site, and it doubles as a truth statement. From 3 August 2026, non-compliant IDs are no longer accepted.
Where you apply
Through the National Passport and Secure Document Center; from abroad, through authorised Greek consulates.
How the form works
The electronic application form is completed by passport office staff on site and doubles as a truth statement (sworn attestation). Its items cover PD 25/2022 matters such as convictions, exit bans, desertion, serving a sentence, pending judgments, the address declaration, and the expiry reminder with data rights.
Identity documents
- A valid ID card, or the Gov.gr Wallet digital identity.
- EU Regulation 2025/1208: from 3 August 2026, ID cards that do not comply with the regulation are no longer accepted; IDs valid under the earlier rules continue to be accepted until 31 August 2031 (Article 5 exception).
There is a separate section for applicants permanently resident abroad.
Payment and tracking
The administrative fee is paid through the e-paravolo system referenced on the passport pages, and progress can be followed with the service's tracking tools.
Fees and processing time
The pages consulted do not publish the fee or the processing time, so neither is stated here. For the photo side, test your photo with the free passport photo checker and the photo size chart.
Frequently asked questions
Who issues a Greek passport?
The National Passport and Secure Document Center; abroad, through authorised Greek consulates.
Do I fill in the application form myself?
No. Passport office staff complete the electronic application form on site; it doubles as a truth statement.
What identity document do I need?
A valid ID card or the Gov.gr Wallet digital identity.
What changes from 3 August 2026?
Under EU Regulation 2025/1208, non-compliant ID cards will no longer be accepted. IDs valid under the earlier rules remain accepted until 31 August 2031.
How do I pay the fee?
Through the e-paravolo system referenced on the passport service pages.
Does the source publish the fee or processing time?
No. The pages consulted do not publish the fee or the processing time, so neither is stated here.
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Source note: the National Passport and Secure Document Center attribution, the on-site electronic application form doubling as a truth statement with the PD 25/2022 items, the ID card or Gov.gr Wallet identity rule, the EU Regulation 2025/1208 change from 3 August 2026 (with the 31 August 2031 exception) and the e-paravolo payment route are from the Greek passport service pages passport.gov.gr/en/ and passport.gov.gr/en/documents/dikaiologitika.html, checked October 2026. The pages do not publish the fee or the processing time, so neither is stated here.