O.3-MP — Parent of a minor Greek citizen

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Which family relationships qualify?

Parents of minor Greek nationals are among the family members covered by the O.3 residence card for family members of a Greek citizen.

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γγ. δελτίο διαμονής μελών οικογένειας Έλληνα (σύζυγος, γονείς, τέκνα, γονείς και αδέλφια ανήλικων ημε- δαπών) (άδεια διαμονής τύπου «Ο.3»),

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor is a minor Greek national residing in Greece; the card is granted to the parents regardless of how the child acquired Greek citizenship.

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Limits of the record

Text is the original 2023 publication of the Migration Code (Law 5038/2023, FEK A 81); only amendments by Law 5275/2026 and the captured Law 5100/2024 excerpt were checked; later amendments to this provision not verified.

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2. Το Δελτίο Διαμονής (άδεια διαμονής τύπου «Ο.3») της παρ. 1 χορηγείται και σε γονείς ανήλικων ημεδα- 4164 ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙ∆Α TΗΣ ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣΕΩΣ πών που διαμένουν στην Ελλάδα, ανεξαρτήτως του τρόπου κτήσης εκ μέρους των τέκνων τους της ελληνικής ιθαγένειας.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The official source does not list specific proof documents for parents of minor Greek nationals; the law states the card is refused, revoked or not renewed where the family relationship (including adoption or recognition of children) was entered into mainly to circumvent the law to obtain the card.

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Limits of the record

Text is the original 2023 publication of the Migration Code (Law 5038/2023, FEK A 81); only amendments by Law 5275/2026 and the captured Law 5100/2024 excerpt were checked; later amendments to this provision not verified.
No list of required parentage documents was found in the captured official texts.

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13. Το δελτίο διαμονής δεν χορηγείται, ανακαλείται ή δεν ανανεώνεται,
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γ. Διαπιστωθεί ότι η οικογενειακή σχέση, ιδίως ο γάμος, το σύμφωνο συμβίωσης, η υιοθεσία ή η αναγνώριση τέκνων έχει συναφθεί με κύριο σκοπό την καταστρατήγηση του παρόντος, προκειμένου να αποκτηθεί το δελτίο διαμονής.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

Application is examined and the card issued by the Aliens and Migration Directorate of the Decentralised Administration of the applicant's place of residence; the card lasts 5 years and, if residence continuity conditions are met, converts automatically on expiry into a Permanent Residence Card (type M.3).

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Limits of the record

Text is the original 2023 publication of the Migration Code (Law 5038/2023, FEK A 81); only amendments by Law 5275/2026 and the captured Law 5100/2024 excerpt were checked; later amendments to this provision not verified.

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6. Αρμόδια για την εξέταση της αίτησης είναι η Διεύθυνση Αλλοδαπών και Μετανάστευσης της Αποκεντρωμένης Διοίκησης του τόπου κατοικίας του αιτούντος, η οποία και χορηγεί το Δελτίο Διαμονής.
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7. Το Δελτίο Διαμονής έχει διάρκεια πέντε (5) έτη.
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«9. Εφόσον πληρούνται οι προϋποθέσεις της παρ. 7, το Δελτίο Διαμονής κατά τη λήξη της διάρκειας ισχύος του μετατρέπεται αυτοδικαίως σε Δελτίο Μόνιμης Διαμονής (άδεια διαμονής τύπου «Μ.3») των άρθρων 93Α και 161.»

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

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O.3-MP — Parent of a minor Greek citizen

Which family relationships qualify?

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

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