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Greece O.1-S — Family reunification — spouse or registered partner

5 facts quoted from the official source

Family reunification with a legally resident third-country sponsor for a spouse or qualifying partner

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusπολιτών τρίτων χωρώνLaw 5038/2023 as amended by Law 5275/2026
  • Prior immigration or residence statusresidence permit valid for at least one yearvia home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · Directive 2003/86/EC
  • Qualifying family relationshipspouse, provided that he/she is 18 years of age or oldervia home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · Directive 2003/86/EC
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementστο ταξιδιωτικό του έγγραφο (πλην της περίπτωσης των στερούμενων διαβατηρίου)Law 5038/2023, Article 10(5), as amended by Law 5275/2026
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisάδεια διαμονής πολιτών τρίτων χωρών για οικογενειακή επανένωσηLaw 5038/2023, Article 9, as amended by Law 5275/2026, Article 10 (O.1-S)
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Greece?
The official source states: Family reunification with a legally resident third-country sponsor for a spouse or qualifying partner
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.

Every answer is quoted from the official migration.gov.gr page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 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, validity 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 government source migration.gov.grLast 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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