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A.2 — Trafficking victim under Palermo Protocol

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

A residence permit for humanitarian reasons (type A.2) for victims of human trafficking covered by the Palermo Protocol (ratified by Law 3875/2010) who do not fall under Articles 135 to 142 of the Code.

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  • 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
    χορηγείται άδεια διαμονής για ανθρωπιστικούς λόγους σε πολίτες τρίτων χωρών που βρίσκονται στην Ελλάδα με δικαίωμα πρόσβασης στην αγορά εργασίας και εμπίπτουν σε κάποια από τις παρακάτω κατηγορίες: α. θύματα εμπορίας ανθρώπων που υπάγονται στις διατάξεις του Πρωτοκόλλου του Παλέρμο που κυρώθηκε με τον ν. 3875/2010 (Α’ 158) και δεν υπάγονται στα άρθρα 135 έως 142 του παρόντος (άδεια διαμονής τύπου «Α.2»),

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

Victims of human trafficking covered by the Palermo Protocol (ratified by Law 3875/2010) who do not fall under Articles 135-142 of the Migration Code.

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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 decision of the Minister. The official source does not state where or how the application is lodged.

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

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.

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Limits of the record
  • Family handling and support measures for A.2 not stated.

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

The Minister of Migration and Asylum grants the permit by decision.

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Limits of the record
  • No official assistance channel or fraud warning stated.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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