O.3-MS — Sibling of a minor Greek citizen

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Which family relationships qualify?

Minor siblings of minor Greek nationals residing in Greece receive the same O.3 residence 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.

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Το ίδιο Δελτίο Διαμονής χορηγείται και σε ανήλικα αδέλφια των ως άνω ημεδαπών.

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

The right derives from a minor Greek national; the O.3 card covers parents and siblings of minor Greek nationals.

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https://migration.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%9117_6.2.2025.pdf
γγ. δελτίο διαμονής μελών οικογένειας Έλληνα (σύζυγος, γονείς, τέκνα, γονείς και αδέλφια ανήλικων ημε- δαπών) (άδεια διαμονής τύπου «Ο.3»),

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

The official source does not list specific proof documents for siblings; the card is refused or revoked where the family relationship (including adoption or recognition of children) was concluded mainly to obtain the card.

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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 relationship documents for siblings was found.

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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?

The original Migration Code article 93(2) grants an O.3 residence card to minor siblings of a minor Greek national and states a five-year residence right for siblings of a Greek national under 21. It provides a five-year card, including where its expiry is after the sibling turns 21, and one further five-year renewal if the card expires before age 21 before the five-year period is complete. Law 5275/2026 changes article 93(9): where paragraph 7 conditions are met, the residence card converts automatically on expiry into an M.3 permanent residence card.

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Limits of the record

The original article 93(2) still contains an M.2 reference, while the 2026 amendment expressly changes article 93(9) to M.3. How these provisions interact for this sibling route is not fully resolved by the two captured texts.
Application mechanics and professional rights specific to this sibling route are not established in these cited provisions.

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Το δικαίωμα διαμονής των αδελφών Έλληνα ηλικίας μικρότερης του εικοστού πρώτου έτους είναι τα πέντε (5) έτη. Εφόσον η αίτηση υποβάλλεται είτε ταυτόχρονα με αυτή του συντηρούντος είτε μεταγενέστερα, στο τέκνο χορηγείται Δελτίο Διαμονής διάρκειας πέντε (5) ετών, μετά τη λήξη του οποίου μπορεί να αιτηθεί άδεια διαμονής τύπου «Μ.2» του άρθρου 161. Το Δελτίο Διαμονής χορηγείται για πέντε (5) έτη, ανεξαρτήτως εάν η λήξη του υπερβαίνει τη συμπλήρωση του εικοστού πρώτου έτους της ηλικίας των τέκνων. Εάν η λήξη του Δελτίου Διαμονής υπολείπεται της συμπλήρωσης του εικοστού πρώτου έτους και ως εκ τούτου υπολείπεται χρονικό διάστημα για τη συμπλήρωση της πενταετίας που οδηγεί στην άδεια διαμονής τύπου «Μ.2» του άρθρου 161, το Δελτίο Διαμονής ανανεώνεται για μία (1) επιπλέον πενταετία.
Law 5275/2026, article 27(1), replacement of Migration Code article 93(9)
«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.»

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O.3-MS — Sibling 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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