1. Child aliens born in Greece gives entitlement acquisition of Greek citizenship under the following conditions:

a) The registration of the A Greek school year of primary education and continuing monitoring Greek school at the time of the declaration - the application of paragraph 2.

b) The previous continuous legal residence of a parent of at least five years before his birth.

If the child was born before the completion of that five years of residence, the right to acquisition of Greek citizenship based on completion of ten years of continuous legal residence of the parent.

c) The legal residence of parents and of having at least one of them one of the following residence permits at the time of the declaration - the application of paragraph 4:

Ca) permit long-term resident, pursuant to the provisions of PD 150/2006 (A 160) or a residence permit long-term resident in accordance with the provisions of par. 7 of Article 40 of Law. 3731/2008 (A 26) or a residence permit under Article 89 of Law. 4251/2014 (A 80), as amended,cb) indefinite leave to remain or ten years in accordance with the provisions of N.2910 / 2001 (A91), para. 2 of article 91 of Law no. 3386/2005 (A 212), para. 1 article 39 of Law. 3731/2008 (A 263) and Article 138 of Law. 4251/2014 (A 80), as applicable,c) document certifying permanent residence of EU citizens under the provisions of PD 106/2007 (A 135)cd) the residence permit of a recognized refugee or subsidiary protection status, under the provisions of presidential decree 61/1999 (A 63) 96/2008 (A 152), 114/2010 (A195) and 113/2013 ( A146), as applicable, or residence statelessce) special identity card homogeneous (E.D.T.O.) accompanied by a valid residence permit uniform format (A.D.E.T.) or other evidence of legal residence homogeneous,cf) second generation residence permit under the provisions of Article 108 of Law. 4251/2014 (A80)cg) member permanent residence card family of a Greek citizen or EU

 

2a. To obtain the Greek citizenship pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article shall be submitted joint statement - a request by the parents of the child. The Declaration - application for obtaining the Greek nationality and the relevant documents are submitted to the relevant department of the Decentralized Administration in the territorial jurisdiction of which the municipality of residence of applicants falls.

3. The Coordinator of Decentralized Administration, within six (6) months from the submission of the declaration - the application of paragraph 2 of this Article, by resolution, a summary of which is published in the Government Gazette, the concerned municipality authorizes to enter the minor alien in the population register. The Greek citizenship is gained from the publication of the summary.

4. There is, for the purposes of this article titled lawful residence cards, submit supporting certificates or other documents allowing the holder's temporary stay until the crisis of the request by the competent administrative or judicial authority or the completion of a pending administrative proceeding.

5. The identity of the minor alien and the existence of family ties of the child for whom a declaration - application for acquisition of citizenship by the parents, proven by the birth certificate of the resident birth and related documentation certifying the family relationship.

6. In submitting referred to in this article returns - requests acquisition of Greek nationality a fee of one hundred (100) euro. "Article 1AAdd article 1Bthe Code of Greek CitizenshipAfter Article 1A of the Greek Citizenship Code added Article 1B as follows:

"Article 1B, a statement and a request because attendance at school in Greece1. underage alien residing permanently and legally in Greece gives entitlement acquisition of Greek citizenship due to attendance at Greek school if they have successfully completed the monitoring or nine grades of primary and secondary schools or six secondary school classes. Attendance in kindergarten is not counted. Successful completion of the required studies evidenced by a certificate to the competent authority.

2. An alien residing permanently and legally in Greece and graduated from Department or School Greek Universities or TEI establishes the right to acquire Greek citizenship provided they have a Greek school secondary education in Greece. The statement - Application of paragraph 3 is submitted within a period of three (3) years from the date of graduation from Department or School of Greek Universities or TEI.

3. To obtain the Greek citizenship pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall be submitted statement - request by the same alien.The Declaration - application for obtaining the Greek nationality and the relevant documents are submitted to the relevant department of the Decentralized Administration in the territorial jurisdiction of which the applicant's municipality of residence belongs.4.a. The Coordinator of the Decentralized Administration, within six (6) months from the submission of the declaration-application under the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article, by resolution, a summary of which is published in the Government Gazette, refer the concerned municipality to register the minor foreigner in the Population Register. The Greek citizenship is gained from the publication of the summary.

b. The Coordinator of the Decentralized Administration, within one (1) year from the submission of the declaration - the application under the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article, by resolution, a summary of which is published in the Government Gazette, refer the concerned municipality put the adult foreigner in the Population Register. The Greek citizenship is gained from the publication of the summary.

The application is rejected if there is a criminal impediment, in case b of paragraph 1 of Article 5, or public or national security grounds under Article 5B. To investigate the contribution of the negative conditions of the previous paragraph carried out a similar application laid down in paragraph 2 of Article 7 procedure and within a period of six (6) months. The procedure and time limits are suspended pursuant to the provision of paragraph 4 of Article 31.

5.a. If the declaration - application for acquisition of Greek citizenship provided pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article is not submitted by the minor alien, the alien still reside legally and permanently in Greece submit the statement - request the relevant department of the Decentralized Administration in which the administrative municipality of residence falls, until the completion of the 21st year of his age.

b. Where the acquisition of nationality by reason of study pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article, founded periods into adulthood of the child until the age of 23, the adult foreigner who still reside legally and permanently in Greece submit the statement - request the relevant department of the Decentralized Administration in which the administrative municipality of residence falls within a period of three years from the completion date nine classes of Greek school or six classes of secondary education.

6. Child foreigner who acquires the Greek citizenship under the provisions of this Article shall become Greeks without further formality if at the date of acquisition of Greek nationality by the parent of a minor and unmarried.

7. The identity of the applicant adult or minor alien proven by the birth certificate of the resident birth or birth certificate or other equivalent document certifying the registrar event of his birth, issued by the competent authorities of the State of origin.

8. The applicant may by affidavit accompanying the application - a statement to make localization of name of data.

9. In submitting referred to in this article returns - requests acquisition of Greek nationality a fee of one hundred (100) euro. ".Article 2Transitional provisions

1. Within the scope of paragraph 1 of Article 1A provisions of the Greek Citizenship Code, as amended by Article 1 of this and under the conditions laid down therein, fall and foreign children who have been born in Greece and are minor in this year's publication.Regarding the aforementioned pending applications, considered a priority, are as appropriate conditions for obtaining the Greek citizenship, under article 1 of the Code of Greek Citizenship, as amended by Article 1 of this law and Article 1b of the Greek Citizenship Code, as added by Article 1A of this will be fulfilled in this time of publication.

2. Foreigners who at the commencement of this Act meet the requirements of paragraphs 1, 2 and 5B of Article 1B of the Greek Citizenship Code and have already come of age, shall be allowed three (3) years from the entry into force of this to submit the statement - an application provided by these provisions. Applications - statements above subparagraph shall be given priority. Citizenship is acquired by the publication of the summary of the relevant decision of the Coordinator of Decentralized Administration in the Government Gazette under the terms and procedure therein Fri 4B of Article 1B of the Greek Citizenship Code.

3. Child alien who has acquired the Greek nationality pursuant to Articles 1 and 24 of l. 3838/2010, becomes Greek without further formality if at the date of acquisition of Greek nationality by the parent was minor and unmarried.PART THREESETTINGS MIGRATION POLICY

"A'1. Be admitted to the third country citizens staying in Greece, in order to make an investment that will have a positive impact on national development and economy.Depending on the amount and characteristics of the investment can enter and reside in the country up to ten citizens of third countries, including investors, for its implementation and operation.

2. On the recommendation of the Directorate of Foreign Investments of the Ministry of Economy, Infrastructure, Marine and Tourism, concerning the designation of the investment and the appropriateness of the residence permit the entry and residence of third-country nationals may be granted in Greece for the implementation and operation the investment.

3. The application and required documentation as specified in the joint ministerial decision of paragraph 12 of Article 136, submitted to the Greek consular authority of the place of residence of the parties within one month, which forwards them to the Directorate of Foreign Investments of the Ministry of Economy, Infrastructure, Marine and Tourism.The above service within a month examine the application and forward it to the competent consulate the recommendation in order to provide the required national visas.The competent consulate for delays of transmission of the relevant recommendation of the Directorate of Foreign Investments of the Ministry of Economy, Infrastructure, Marine and Tourism may grant the requisite licenses visas.

4. In the third-country national who has received a visa for the realization of the investment shall be granted a residence permit for the same reason, if they can supply the required documents.The validity of the residence permit for five years and renewable for an equal period each time, if continued implementation of the investment or the operation thereof after completion.

5. The above third-country nationals may, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 70, be accompanied by the family members who are granted a residence permit for family reunification expire together with the resident permit of the sponsors. "22. In the case of a 'para. 1 of article 17 of l. 4251/2014 final paragraph is added as follows:'The entry and residence of third country nationals to do business or to be employed in the above properties, in domestic companies is permitted only if the resident company employs at least twenty five (25) employees. "Article 191. The Minister of Interior and Administrative Coordinator for Reconstruction and Decentralized Administration, as appropriate, may exceptionally grant a residence permit for two years, to third country nationals residing in Greece and proving that they have developed strong links with the country. The residence permit for exceptional reasons can be renewed only for one of the other grounds of this Code. Request authorization for exceptional reasons examined only when the third-country national shall present: (a) entry visa issued by a Greek consular authority at least three years before the application or (b) permanent residence, regardless of the authority of issue , which expired during the last decade before the application is made and (c) documents constituting that has developed special links with the country that make it necessary to stay within the Greek territory. Exceptionally, the presentation of the element is not required in first or second document, if the applicant proves with documents specifically dated the real fact of his residence in the country for at least seven consecutive years. In all the above cases, if the third country national held a residence permit in Greece for at least five years during the last decade before the submission of the application, not subject to production under the point c 'documents. By decision of the Minister of Interior and Administrative Reconstruction, define documents specifically dated evidence for the seven-year continuous residence of the asylum in the country, and to set restrictive reasons to refer to the Committees of Article 134 hereof.

2. The residence permit if the applicant did not hold permanent residence permit in accordance with subparagraph b of the third paragraph of the preceding paragraph shall be issued by the Minister of Interior and Administrative Reconstruction. Competent service for the submission of applications of this paragraph is the one-stop service of the Directorate of Migration Policy of the Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reconstruction. In the case of applications submitted this paragraph, the competent authority shall verify the submission of supporting the completion of the formal requirements to handle requests. In case of completion of the formal requirements, the submission of the application bar to return a decision in accordance with Article 21 of l. 3907/2011 (A-7). Where no formal requirements examination of the application are met, the mere lodging of an application for a residence permit under the provisions of this Article does not require the legal residence of applicants for the time needed to examine the file and provisions Article 21 et seq. of Law. 3907/2011 (A-7).

3. The residence permit if the applicant held a final residence permit in accordance with subparagraph b of the third paragraph of the preceding paragraph shall be granted by decision of the Coordinator of the Decentralized Administration. Competent service for the submission of applications of this paragraph is the one stop service of Department of Foreigners and Immigration of the relevant Decentralized Administration of the country. The authorities responsible for the receipt of applications in this category, if the documents are complete, issue a certificate of filing the application in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 5 and 7 of article 8 hereof.

4. Requirement for applications of this article are: i) to hold a passport, even if expired. Residence permits granted in cases of established objective impossibility of supply of the passport with, if it finds, upon reasoned request of the person concerned and the opinion of the committee pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 of Law. 4251/2014,ii) the payment of duties amounting to three hundred (300) euros.  Especially for the submission of applications referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article additionally requires the full health insurance coverage, according to the case e 'of Article 6 of this Code, or by the same insurance or insurance of her husband. To fulfill the above condition, stakeholders are able to make acquisition of insurance days required in order to have comprehensive sickness insurance.

5. The residence permits of this Article shall provide the third-country national to have access to an employment - services or project. Possibility of independent economic activity is provided only if the holder of such residence permit previously held a residence permit which allowed him to exercise independent economic activity and this activity persists. For the renewal of residence permits in the previous paragraph will examine the fulfillment of the conditions for renewal of residence permits for independent economic activity as defined by Article 138 Fri the 7th of l. 4251/2014 (A 80).

6. In very exceptional circumstances, may be granted a residence permit by the Minister of Interior and Administrative Reconstruction after consulting the Committee of paragraph 1 of Article 134 of this when those determined by the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article not met and seekers risking their lives, made cited social virtue, and solidarity that promote the values ​​of humanism.

7. The Minister of Interior and Administrative Reconstruction granted residence permits to third country nationals for reasons of justified public interest, which may arise on presumption of bilateral agreements or in specific cases, in particular on the areas of foreign policy, defense, internal security , economy and development, investment, education, culture following a recommendation of any other competent public body. This residence permit grants the citizen of a third country access to the labor market. The residence permit is granted for a period of up to two years and may be renewed for an equal period. The above third-country nationals may be accompanied by members of their family are granted, on request, individual residence permit expires concurrently with the residence permit of the sponsor. "Article 19AResidence permit for humanitarian reasons1. The Minister of Interior and Administrative Reconstruction issued with a residence permit for humanitarian reasons to third country nationals who are in Greece and in one of the following categories:

a. victims of trafficking who are not subject to the provisions of Articles 49-53 of Law. 4251/2014 provided no relevant classification practice by the competent Public Prosecutor. The validity of the initial residence permit for one year, entitling employees - service or project and can be renewed each time for two years only on condition that the relevant criminal proceedings are ongoing. If no pending criminal proceedings the residence permit is renewed for one year.

b. victims and material witnesses of crime laid down in Articles 81A, 187, 187A, 309 and 310 CC and Articles 1 and 2 of Law. 927/1979 (A 139) as in force or punished as felonies and committed against life, health, physical integrity, property, property and personal and sexual freedom if ordered for these preliminary investigation or prosecution has been brought up to put the case or to adopt a final court decision . The fulfillment of these conditions is established by an act of the competent Public Prosecutor. The act of the Public Prosecutor shall be notified to the Directorate of Migration Policy of the Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reconstruction. If these parties treated the residence permit shall be issued for the duration of their treatment. The initial residence permit for one year, entitling employees - service or project and can be renewed each time up to two years if the same conditions are met.

c. In victims of domestic violence, as defined in n. 3500/2006 (A 232). The initial residence permit is one year and can be renewed each time up to two years if the same conditions are met. Isochronous residence permit granted to the children of victims of domestic violence or adult holding the custody of minors victims of domestic violence, if he is not the same person as the alleged perpetrator of the crime. In adults holding a residence permit in this case, entitle employees - service or project.

d. third country nationals, who were employed or particularly exploitative working conditions or as minors, in accordance with the provisions of article 89 of l. 4052/2012. As such conditions are those who are grossly disproportionate to the working conditions of legally employed workers, having serious impact on the health and safety of workers and human dignity. These include in particular gender discrimination.The initial residence permit is annual. Renewed according to par. 6 of article 89 of l. 4052/2012. This residence permit is not renewed or revoked in accordance with paragraph 7 of that Article.

2. By decision of the Coordinator of the Decentralized Administration of the place of residence of the interested third country national granted a residence permit on humanitarian grounds in the following categories of citizens of third countries:

a. Adults, unable to proofread their affairs due to health reasons or children who demonstrably need safeguards and hosted by institutions or other entities charitable if they are returned in a safe environment is impossible. The initial residence permit for two years and can be renewed each time up to two years if the same conditions are met.

b. Minors, the custody of which has been entrusted with decision Greek court or a foreign court, recognized by the Greek authorities, Greek families or families of third country nationals with legal residence in the country or which are pending adoption proceedings before the Greek authorities . The initial residence permit for two years and can be renewed each time up to two years if the same conditions are met.

c. Victims of accidents and other accidents covered by Greek law, for as long as the treatment or retire for the same reason. The initial residence permit for two years and can be renewed each time up to two years if the same conditions are met.

d. Underage guests in boarding schools, which operate under the supervision of the competent Ministries. The initial residence permit for two years and can be renewed each time up to two years if the same conditions are met.

e. In patients with serious health problems. Assistance serious health problems, and the duration of treatment established by a recent medical certificate. In cases where the health problem relates to an infectious disease, for the issuance of such decision requires the assent of the Minister of Health that there is no risk to public health. The granting of residence permits for persons suffering from serious health problems is the possession by the applicant of strong residence permit. The initial residence permit for two years and may be renewed up to two years at a time where the conditions are met, otherwise it can be renewed for one of the purposes of this Code.

3. The granting of residence permits to persons subject to the provisions of this article is to hold a passport, even if expired. Residence permit issued in the cases determined objectively impossible to supply the party concerned with a passport, if it finds, upon reasoned request of the person concerned and the opinion of the competent Committee, as defined in Article 6 of the l. 4251/2014. For a residence permit in the event f of paragraph 1 of this passport presented, if any.

4. For the examination of an application for a residence permit in accordance with this Article shall not be paid fees.

5. Where the persons referred to in paragraph 2, case e of this article that the family members a residence permit holders for family reunification is possible to renew the residence permit for a period equal to the validity of the authorization for humanitarian reasons."4. Intervals of absence from the country does not impede the renewal of the residence permit. "31. The first sentence of para. 1 of article 23 of l. 4251/2014 is replaced as follows:"The statements of paragraph 1 of Article 22 shall take place within two months after it happened the corresponding event other than the renewal of passport, which can be made up to the date of application for renewal or re-issue of the residence permit and Declaration child birth the which can be done within two years after its birth. "'1. The third-country national residing legally in Greece for two years is entitled to claim, upon his application, the entry and residence in the country of his family members. The application shall be submitted and examined when these members live outside the Greek territory. Any stay of such members of the Greek territory, before submitting the application for family reunification is not a reason that hinders the application. "Article 108In adult third-country nationals born in Greece or have successfully completed six Greek school classes in Greece, before the completion of the 23rd year of age upon submission of supporting documents, granted a residence permit for five years notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 88 et seq. hereof and subject to case c of Article 6 hereof. The aforementioned license shall entitle the holder of the rights in Article 97 be renewed for five years each time, subject only to the presentation of the previous permit.This authorization may be renewed under the terms of this Code at any time during the period of validity for obtaining the status of long-term resident.

46. ​​In cases of child birth in Greece until the entry into force of this parents, one of whom holds a valid residence permit, the other parent if they reside in the country shall be granted a residence permit for family reunification, notwithstanding the provisions of second subparagraph of paragraph 1 and the case b of paragraph 2 of Article 70 of the Code.