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Y.2-S — Greek-origin permit — former USSR

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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 countries of the former USSR.

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  • 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 is set in Law 2790/2000 and joint ministerial decision 4864/8/8-γ/17.7.2000, which were 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, namely the Special Identity Card for people of Greek origin (Eidiko Deltio Taftotitas Omogenous) from former-USSR countries, under Law 2790/2000 and the related joint ministerial decisions.

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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.
  • Card duration and rights are in Law 2790/2000 and the KYA, which were not captured.

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

Family members who are third-country nationals get a 5-year residence permit (type Y.3) with access to the labour market. It can be renewed each time for the same period, with no fee. Third-country spouses may apply for a type A.1 permit under art. 134(1) on the sponsor's death, on divorce or annulment (marriage of at least 3 years, 1 of them in Greece), or in particularly difficult situations such as domestic violence. Nothing is stated on citizenship.

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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.
  • Citizenship and long-term residence consequences for the omogenis are not stated.
  • 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
    1. Σε πολίτες τρίτων χωρών μέλη οικογένειας ομογενών από χώρες της πρώην Ε.Σ.Σ.Δ. χορηγείται άδεια διαμονής διάρκειας πέντε (5) ετών, η οποία παρέχει δικαίωμα πρόσβασης στην αγορά εργασίας. Οι άδειες διαμονής του παρόντος χορηγούνται με απόφαση του Γραμματέα της Αποκεντρωμένης Διοίκησης, είναι δυνατόν να ανανεώνονται, κάθε φορά, για ισόχρονο διάστημα και δεν υπόκεινται στην καταβολή παραβόλου.
  • 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
    2. Οι σύζυγοι ομογενούς, που είναι πολίτες τρίτων χωρών, δύνανται να αιτηθούν υπαγωγή στην παρ. 1 του άρθρου 134, και στην κατηγορία άδειας διαμονής «Α.1» λόγω: α. θανάτου του συντηρούντος, εφόσον τα μέλη της οικογένειας διαμένουν στη χώρα τουλάχιστον επί ένα (1) έτος πριν τον θάνατό του, β. έκδοσης αμετάκλητης απόφασης διαζυγίου ή ακύρωσης του γάμου και εφόσον ο γάμος διήρκεσε, έως την ημερομηνία κατάθεσης της αγωγής διαζυγίου ή της αγω- Τεύχος A’ 81/01.04.2023 γής ακύρωσης του γάμου, επί τρία (3), τουλάχιστον, έτη, από τα οποία το ένα (1) έτος έχει διανυθεί στην Ελλάδα, γ. συνδρομής ιδιαιτέρως δυσχερών καταστάσεων, όπως σε περίπτωση που το μέλος της οικογένειας κατέστη θύμα οικογενειακής βίας, ενόσω υφίστατο ο γάμος.

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