By Vangelis Dourakis

Reverse is the time to pay the infamous Youth Pass for young people 18 and 19 years: The deadline for submitting applications expires today And immediately afterwards the process of paying the aid to nearly 150,000 young people begins. The amount they receive can cover – among other things – part of the cost of the ferry and / or airline tickets, their stay in hotels, and even their evening out.

Applications can still be submitted today – the late day of the relevant deadline – via the platform https://vouchers.gov.gr/youthpass by those young people who have completed the 18th years between January 1 and December 31, 2024.

The amount of the aid is paid in two installments of 150 euros: one after the application and the second the following year when the young man has reached the age of 19. The reinforcement will enter the beneficiaries’ digital wallet on May 30.

Which is redeemed the Youth Pass

Youth Pass’s 150 euros are in the form of a digital debit card, which beneficiaries will be able to redeem in businesses operating in the fields of culture, tourism and transport, including theaters, hotels or even airline tickets.

After submitting the application, the credit institution or the financial agency informs the beneficiary of the first activation of the card and the credit of the money through a written message (SMS) or e-mail with a built-in link to activate the digital debit card.

Beneficiaries can then take advantage of the aid they will receive to make purchases or receive services from businesses operating in the fields, of:

  • tourism (eg in tourist accommodation)
  • Culture (eg to watch theatrical performances or concerts, book market, etc.)

and of their

Transport (taxi, buses, trains, ferry tickets – airline tickets or for renting IX or yachts, etc.).

What do youth Pass beneficiaries need to know

What the potential beneficiaries should know is that they apply from April 1 to May 15 of each year (the start of the special application every year does not take place on Saturday, Sunday or other holiday and is transferred to the next business day).

It should be noted here that there are no property or income criteria, in other words all the young people who have completed the 18th years, regardless of whether they are for affluent or “vulnerable” families can be made.

The application shall be filed once and is not reunited after the age of 19 the age of the beneficiary.

The payment of the beneficiaries for the following year shall take place automatically, after re -checking the conditions for participation in the program.

The Youth Pass is in the form of a digital debit card, which beneficiaries will be able to redeem in businesses active in the fields of culture, tourism and transport.