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A.4-F — Minor placed with a foster family

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.4 under the Greek Migration Code (category A, humanitarian and exceptional reasons); it is not asylum or international protection.

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

Third-country-national minors placed with a foster family either by court decision or by a written agreement between the natural parents (or guardian or custodian body) and the foster parents.

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  • https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
    αγ) ανήλικους πολίτες τρίτων χωρών, οι οποίοι έχουν τοποθετηθεί σε ανάδοχη οικογένεια είτε με δικαστική απόφαση είτε κατόπιν κατάρτισης έγγραφης σύμβασης των φυσικών γονέων ή του επιτρόπου ή του φορέα που έχει την επιμέλεια του ανηλίκου με τους ανάδοχους γονείς,

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

This is an in-country route: the permit is granted to third-country nationals who are in Greece. A passport (even expired) is required, unless objective inability to obtain one is established after a reasoned request and a Migration Committee opinion. The official source does not state the filing office or platform.

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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 is not stated in the captured text.

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

The permit is valid for 3 years and renewable for the same period while the conditions persist. A.4 permits give no access to the labour market. The official source does not state registration, family handling or support during the process.

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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. (fee provision)
  • No statement on family handling or support services for this permit.

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

The permit is granted by decision of the Secretary of the (competent) Decentralised Administration.

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Limits of the record
  • No official fraud/scam warning or dedicated assistance channel found in the captured sources.

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

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