I.1 — Public-interest residence

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What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

Residence permit to serve the public interest (type I.1), in the category of residence permits for other reasons.

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Limits of the record

Cited Migration Code text is the original Law 5038/2023 (FEK A 81/01.04.2023); Law 5275/2026 was checked for amendments to this provision, but other intermediate amendments were not excluded.
The law gives the public interest as the purpose but no further rationale.

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
1. Άδεια διαμονής προς εξυπηρέτηση του δημοσίου συμφέροντος (άδεια διαμονής τύπου «Ι.1»)

Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

Third-country nationals whose residence serves a public interest, in particular in foreign policy, defence, public security, the economy and development, investment, education or culture.

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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
άδεια διαμονής σε πολίτες τρίτων χωρών, εφόσον συντρέχει δημόσιο συμφέρον, ιδίως στους τομείς της εξωτερικής πολιτικής, άμυνας, δημόσιας ασφάλειας, οικονομίας και ανάπτυξης, επενδύσεων, εκπαίδευσης, πολιτισμού.

What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

A discretionary decision of the Minister of Migration and Asylum ("may be granted").

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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
Με απόφαση του Υπουργού Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου μπορεί να χορηγείται

What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

The competent body for the sector concerned may give an opinion. A third-country national who received an entry visa for one of the reasons of art. 163 is granted the corresponding residence permit.

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Limits of the record

Cited Migration Code text is the original Law 5038/2023 (FEK A 81/01.04.2023); Law 5275/2026 was checked for amendments to this provision, but other intermediate amendments were not excluded.
No nomination or application procedure is described.

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
Ο κατά περίπτωση αρμόδιος φορέας δύναται να γνωμοδοτήσει σχετικώς.
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
Στον πολίτη τρίτης χώρας, που έχει λάβει θεώρηση εισόδου για έναν από τους λόγους του παρόντος άρθρου, χορηγείται αντίστοιχη άδεια διαμονής.

What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

The I.1 permit gives access to the labour market, is granted for up to 3 years and can be renewed for the same period. Family members may accompany the holder and receive, on application, an individual permit expiring together with the sponsor's. What happens if the public interest ceases is not stated.

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Limits of the record

Cited Migration Code text is the original Law 5038/2023 (FEK A 81/01.04.2023); Law 5275/2026 was checked for amendments to this provision, but other intermediate amendments were not excluded.
Law 5275/2026 lists I.1 among single residence-and-work permits.

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
Η ανωτέρω άδεια διαμονής (άδεια διαμονής τύπου «Ι.1») παρέχει στον πολίτη τρίτης χώρας δικαίωμα πρόσβασης στην αγορά εργασίας. Η άδεια διαμονής χορηγείται για χρονικό διάστημα έως τριών (3) ετών και μπορεί να ανανεώνεται για ισόχρονο διάστημα. Οι παραπάνω πολίτες τρίτης χώρας μπορούν να συνοδεύονται και από τα μέλη της οικογένειάς τους, στα οποία χορηγείται, ύστερα από αίτησή τους, ατομι- 4201 κή άδεια διαμονής, που λήγει ταυτόχρονα με την άδεια διαμονής του συντηρούντος.

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I.1 — Public-interest residence

What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

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