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Y.2-A — Greek-origin permit — Albania

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What family, citizenship, ethnic, historical or former-resident connection creates access to this route?

The route is for people of Greek origin (omogenis) from Albania; their family members are covered too.

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Limits of the record
  • Cited text is the Migration Code (Law 5038/2023) as published in FEK A 81/01.04.2023; no official consolidated text was used; Law 5275/2026 (FEK A 17/06.02.2026) does not amend this provision, but other amendments were not excluded.
  • Who counts as omogenis from Albania is set in joint ministerial decision 4000/3/10-πβ’/14.11.2012, which was not captured.

How far back can the qualifying connection extend, and what important transmission limitations exist?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm how far back the qualifying connection can extend and its transmission limits.

What records are central to proving the lineage or historical connection?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the records needed to prove the lineage or historical connection.

Does the pathway result in a visa, residence permit, right of return, citizenship or another status?

Residence documents issued by the Hellenic Police for stay and work, as set out in joint ministerial decision 4000/3/10-πβ’/14.11.2012 (FEK B 3043).

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Limits of the record
  • Cited text is the Migration Code (Law 5038/2023) as published in FEK A 81/01.04.2023; no official consolidated text was used; Law 5275/2026 (FEK A 17/06.02.2026) does not amend this provision, but other amendments were not excluded.
  • The exact document type and duration are in the KYA, not captured.
  • 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
    χορηγούνται 4204 ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙ∆Α TΗΣ ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣΕΩΣ από τις Υπηρεσίες της Ελληνικής Αστυνομίας τα έγγραφα διαμονής που προβλέπονται στην υπό στοιχεία 4000/3/10-πβ’/14.11.2012 κοινή απόφαση των Υπουργών Εξωτερικών, Οικονομικών, Εθνικής Άμυνας, Εσωτερικών, Εργασίας, Κοινωνικής Ασφάλισης και Πρόνοιας και Δημόσιας Τάξης και Προστασίας του Πολίτη (Β’ 3043), όπως εκάστοτε ισχύει, για την παραμονή και εργασία ομογενών από την Αλβανία.

What application progression, residence obligations, family consequences or further citizenship/residence possibilities follow?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm what follows after the status is granted, including progression, residence obligations and family effects.

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

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