A.3-A — Victim of particularly exploitative employment

GreeceHumanitarian protection

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

A national humanitarian residence permit of type A.3 under the Greek Migration Code (category A, humanitarian and exceptional reasons) — not asylum or international protection — for third-country nationals employed under particularly exploitative conditions or as minors, per art. 89 of Law 4052/2012.

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Limits of the record

Art. 89 of Law 4052/2012, which defines the qualifying situations, was not captured.

https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
στ. άδειες διαμονής για ανθρωπιστικούς και εξαιρετικούς λόγους (κατηγορία «Α»):
https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
στγ. άδεια διαμονής πολιτών τρίτων χωρών, οι οποίοι απασχολήθηκαν είτε με ιδιαίτερα καταχρηστικούς όρους εργασίας είτε ως ανήλικοι, σύμφωνα με το άρθρο 89 του ν. 4052/2012 (Α’ 41) (άδεια διαμονής τύπου «Α.3»),

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

Third-country nationals in Greece who were employed under particularly exploitative (abusive) working conditions, as referred to in art. 89 of Law 4052/2012.

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Limits of the record

Quoted from the original 2023 Migration Code (Law 5038/2023, FEK A 81); Law 5275/2026 amends art. 134 only in paras 1 and 4; other intermediate amendments not checked.
Detailed criteria sit in art. 89 of Law 4052/2012, not captured.

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
β. πολίτες τρίτων χωρών, οι οποίοι απασχολήθηκαν είτε με ιδιαίτερα καταχρηστικούς όρους εργασίας, είτε ως ανήλικοι, σύμφωνα με το άρθρο 89 του ν. 4052/2012 (Α’ 41) (άδεια διαμονής τύπου «Α.3»).

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

In-country route: the permit is granted to third-country nationals who are in Greece. A passport is required, even if expired; where it is objectively impossible to obtain one, the permit can still be granted after a reasoned request and an opinion of the Migration Committee. The official source does not state the office or platform where the application is filed.

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Limits of the record

Quoted from the original 2023 Migration Code (Law 5038/2023, FEK A 81); Law 5275/2026 amends art. 134 only in paras 1 and 4; other intermediate amendments not checked.
The filing office/platform for the application is not stated in the captured text.

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
λόγους σε πολίτες τρίτων χωρών που βρίσκονται στην Ελλάδα
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
6. Προϋπόθεση για τη χορήγηση άδειας διαμονής σε πρόσωπα που υπάγονται στο παρόν είναι η κατοχή διαβατηρίου, έστω και εάν αυτό έχει λήξει. Άδεια διαμονής χορηγείται και στις περιπτώσεις που διαπιστώνεται αντικειμενική αδυναμία εφοδιασμού του ενδιαφερόμενου με διαβατήριο, εφόσον αυτό διαπιστώνεται, κατόπιν αιτιολογημένης αίτησης του ενδιαφερομένου και γνώμης της αρμόδιας Επιτροπής Μετανάστευσης.

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 1 year and renewable for the same period while the conditions persist; if the grounds cease, the holder may apply to change permit category (art. 12). No application fee is charged for this permit. The official source does not state registration, family handling or support measures for this permit.

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Limits of the record

Quoted from the original 2023 Migration Code (Law 5038/2023, FEK A 81); Law 5275/2026 amends art. 134 only in paras 1 and 4; other intermediate amendments not checked.
No statement on family handling or reception support for this permit.

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
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.
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
7. Για την εξέταση αίτησης χορήγησης άδειας διαμονής, σύμφωνα με το παρόν άρθρο δεν καταβάλλεται παράβολο, με την εξαίρεση της παρ. 5, για την οποία

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

The permit is granted by decision of the Minister of Migration and Asylum.

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Limits of the record

Quoted from the original 2023 Migration Code (Law 5038/2023, FEK A 81); Law 5275/2026 amends art. 134 only in paras 1 and 4; other intermediate amendments not checked.
No official fraud/scam warning or dedicated assistance channel found in the captured sources.

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
2. Με απόφαση του Υπουργού Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου χορηγείται

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A.3-A — Victim of particularly exploitative employment

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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