Legislative Framework

Legislative framework about passport issuance by the Hellenic Police. Establishment of the National Passport Centre. Issuing a passport: Prerequisites, Validity, Supporting documents, Processing procedures.

  • Law 3103/2003 (Official Government Gazette (O.G.G.) 23/29-1-2003) “Passport issuance by the Hellenic Police and other provisions”.
  • Law 4962/2022 (O.G.G. Α 148/28-7-2022), Article 87: «Legislative Regulations for passport issuance».
  • Presidential Decree 126/2005 (O.G.G 181/21-07-2005) suspending Presidential Decree 37/2004, “Foundation of the Hellenic Passport Centre and other provisions”.
  • Presidential Decree 25/2022 (O.G.G 66/30-03-2022), “Passport Issuance conditions, validity, replacement, loss and cancellation of these”.
  • Common Ministerial Decision 3021/22/10/2005 (O.G.G 932/06-07-2005, issue B’) “Supporting Documents and processing, passport type and content indication” as amended by the Common Ministerial Decisions: 3021/22/10-δ/2005 (O.G.G 1736/09-12-2005, issue B’), 3021/22/10-στ/2007 (O.G.G 1053/17-03-2007, issue B’), 3021/22/10-θ/2010 (O.G.G 1298/17-08-2010, issue B'), 3021/22/10-ζ/2015 (O.G.G 2702/14-12-2015, issue B') and 3021/22/10-μζ/2023 (O.G.G 2603/21-04-2023, issue B').