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Greece N-PE — Permanent residence — EU citizen

4 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent residence after continuous lawful residence under EU free-movement rules

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusAs an EU national, you automatically acquire the right of permanent residence in another EU country if you have lived there legally for a continuous period of 5 years.checked 2026-08-06
  • Prior immigration or residence statuscontinuous period of 5 yearsDirective 2004/38/EC
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basiscontinuous period of 5 yearsLaw 5038/2023, Article 9, as amended by Law 5275/2026, Article 10 (N-PE)
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingright of permanent residenceDirective 2004/38/EC
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Greece?
The official source states: Permanent residence after continuous lawful residence under EU free-movement rules

Every answer is quoted from the official europa.eu page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 4 points against the official source; 4 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official source of the governing body europa.euLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Greece government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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