Z.12-S — Mount Athos study or familiarisation

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What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?

A national visa for study of, or familiarisation with, Mount Athos monastic life.

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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.

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 που επιθυμούν να εισέλθουν στη χώρα με σκοπό: α) τη σπουδή ή γνωριμία του Αγιορείτικου μοναχικού βίου ή β) τη γνωριμία του μοναχικού βίου (μοναχισμός), χορηγείται εθνική θεώρηση εισόδου που επιτρέπει τη διαμονή για τον σκοπό αυτό.

What organisation, institution, religious body, charity, teacher or host must support the activity?

Application is made to one of the 20 Holy Monasteries of Mount Athos, on the recommendation of the Holy Community.

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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.

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. Η θεώρηση εισόδου της περ. α’ της παρ. 1 χορηγείται ύστερα από αίτηση του ενδιαφερομένου προς μία (1) από τις είκοσι (20) Ιερές Μονές του Αγίου Όρους και εισήγηση της Ιεράς Κοινότητας, εφόσον:

What proves the placement, role, affiliation, experience or cultural/religious/voluntary activity?

The host monastery must forward to the Decentralised Administration the Holy Community's recommendation together with the applicant's application.

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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.

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
β. η φιλοξενούσα Ιερά Μονή διαβιβάσει στην αρμόδια Διεύθυνση της Αποκεντρωμένης Διοίκησης την εισήγηση της Ιεράς Κοινότητας με την παραπάνω αίτηση του ενδιαφερομένου.

Can the person receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement? Can they undertake other work?

The host monastery certifies it will provide accommodation, food and other living costs and insure the person for hospital and full medical care. The official source does not state salary or whether other work is allowed.

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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.
Salary and other work not addressed.

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
α. η φιλοξενούσα Ιερά Μονή βεβαιώνει ότι αναλαμβάνει να του παρέχει κατάλυμα, τροφή και λοιπά έξοδα διαβίωσης και να τον ασφαλίσει για την κάλυψη των εξόδων νοσηλείας και πλήρους ιατροφαρμακευτικής περίθαλψης,

How long can they stay, can they change host/activity, can family accompany, and can the status be extended?

The visa is valid 1 year; a type I.7 residence permit may follow if conditions persist, valid 1 year, renewable up to 5 years in total. The official source does not state family accompaniment or change of host.

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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.
Family accompaniment and change of host not addressed.

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
Η θεώρηση εισόδου έχει διάρκεια ισχύος ενός (1) έτους.
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
4. Εφόσον εξακολουθούν να ισχύουν οι προϋποθέσεις του παρόντος, με απόφαση του Γραμματέα της Αποκεντρωμένης Διοίκησης δύναται να χορηγείται στον πολίτη τρίτης χώρας άδεια διαμονής για τον ίδιο σκοπό (άδεια διαμονής τύπου «Ι.7»), κατόπιν αίτησης που υποβάλλεται πριν τη λήξη της ισχύος της εθνικής θεώρησης, με την επιφύλαξη του άρθρου 8. Η άδεια διαμονής ισχύει για ένα (1) έτος, μπορεί να ανανεώνεται κάθε φορά για ίσο χρονικό διάστημα και δεν μπορεί να υπερβαίνει συνολικά τα πέντε (5) έτη.

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Z.12-S — Mount Athos study or familiarisation

What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?

What organisation, institution, religious body, charity, teacher or host must support the activity?

What proves the placement, role, affiliation, experience or cultural/religious/voluntary activity?

Can the person receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement? Can they undertake other work?

How long can they stay, can they change host/activity, can family accompany, and can the status be extended?

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