A.4-H — Serious-health permit

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.

See recorded sources

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
α. άδεια διαμονής τύπου «Α.4» σε

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

Persons suffering from serious health problems; the applicant must already hold a valid residence permit of any category.

See recorded sources

https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
αδ) σε πάσχοντες από σοβαρά προβλήματα υγείας. Προϋπόθεση για τη χορήγηση άδειας διαμονής σε πρόσωπα που πάσχουν από σοβαρά προβλήματα υγείας είναι η κατοχή από τον αιτούντα άδειας διαμονής σε ισχύ, ανεξαρτήτως κατηγορίας της εν ισχύει άδειας διαμονής,

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

In-country route: 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 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 is not stated in the captured text.

https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
πιστικούς 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 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. No application fee is charged. 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. (fee provision)
No statement on family handling or support services for this permit.

https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
Η άδεια διαμονής που χορηγείται στις περ. αα), αβ), αγ) και αδ) έχει διάρκεια ισχύος τρία (3) έτη και ανανε- ώνεται για ισόχρονο διάστημα, εφόσον εξακολουθούν να συντρέχουν οι προϋποθέσεις χορήγησης.
https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
Οι άδειες διαμονής τύπου «Α.4» και «Α.5» δεν παρέχουν 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
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 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.

https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
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A.4-H — Serious-health permit

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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