A.1-H — Humanitarian permit — life-risking humanitarian act

GreeceHumanitarian protection

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What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

A case-by-case (ad hoc) residence permit for humanitarian reasons (type A.1 "Ad Hoc Residence Permit"), granted at the discretion of the Minister of Migration and Asylum; not asylum.

See recorded sources

https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
μπορεί να χορηγείται άδεια διαμονής κατά περίπτωση/ad hoc για λόγους ανθρωπιστικής φύσεως
https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
(άδεια διαμονής τύπου «Α.1» Ad Hoc Residence Permit)

Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

Third-country nationals who, at risk to their lives, performed acts of social virtue, contribution and solidarity promoting humanitarian values.

See recorded sources

https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
σε πολίτες τρίτων χωρών που με κίνδυνο της ζωής τους, προέβησαν σε πράξεις κοινωνικής αρετής, προσφοράς και αλληλεγγύης που προάγουν τις αξίες του ανθρωπισμού.

Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

Granted to third-country nationals who are in Greece (in-country), by ministerial decision. The official source does not state where or how the application is lodged.

See recorded sources

Limits of the record

How and where the application is lodged is not stated in the article.

https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
σε πολίτες τρίτων χωρών που βρίσκονται στην Ελλάδα

What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

The permit gives access to the labour market, is valid for one year and renewable for the same period while the conditions persist; when the reasons cease, the holder may apply to change permit category under Art. 12. The official source does not state registration, family handling or support measures for this permit.

See recorded sources

Limits of the record

Family handling and support measures not stated.

https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
με δικαίωμα πρόσβασης στην αγορά εργασίας
https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/%CE%9A%CF%8E%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%82-%CE%9C%CE%B5%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%AC%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B5%CF%85%CF%83%CE%B7%CF%82.pdf
3. Η άδεια διαμονής που χορηγείται σύμφωνα με τις παρ. 1 και 2 έχει διάρκεια ισχύος ένα (1) έτος και ανανεώνεται για ισόχρονο διάστημα, εφόσον εξακολουθούν να συντρέχουν οι προϋποθέσεις χορήγησης. Εφόσον εκλείψουν οι λόγοι για τους οποίους χορηγήθηκε η άδεια διαμονής, ο πολίτης τρίτης χώρας μπορεί να αιτηθεί αλλαγή κατηγορίας άδειας διαμονής σύμφωνα με το άρθρο 12.

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

The Ministry of Migration and Asylum: the Minister decides and may refer the case to the Ministry's Migration Committee for an opinion.

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Limits of the record

No official assistance channel or fraud warning stated.

https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
Με απόφαση του Υπουργού Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου
https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
Ο Υπουργός Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου δύναται να παραπέμπει την υπόθεση στην Επιτροπή Μετανάστευσης του Υπουργείου Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου για παροχή γνώμης.

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A.1-H — Humanitarian permit — life-risking humanitarian act

What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

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