With number 4000/3/98-b΄ of 23/12/2023 Decision of the Minister of Citizen Protection (Government Gazette B’ 7017/28.12.2023) and with the aim of facilitating foreign nationals of third countries subject to the regulations of articles 8 and 9 of Law 4251/2014, during the period from 01-01-2024 to 30-03-2024, the exit to a third country, outside the Schengen member states, and their re-entry to Greece is allowed, provided they have departed from our country within the aforementioned time period, are holders of a valid passport or other travel document, recognized by our country, and:

  • Certificate of deposit that they have submitted all the required supporting documents for the initial grant or renewal of a residence permit, based on the relevant provisions of article 8 paragraph 7 and article 9 paragraph 4 of Law 4251/2014 or
  • Special Certificate of legal residence, based on the provisions of article 25 of Law 4251/2014.

During the period of validity of this decision, the possibility is provided to all foreign nationals of third countries to leave our country and return more than once.

In addition, their re-entry to Greece is allowed until 30-03-2024, as long as they have left our country during the period from 01-01-2023 to 31-12-2023, are holders of the above documents and have not been issued in between a rejecting or revoking decision on their application for the grant/renewal of a residence permit or the special certificate of legal residence, respectively.

It is noted that the possibility of exit and re-entry is not provided to the holders of a special certificate of legal residence, which was granted to them in accordance with article 25 par. 5 of Law 4251/2014.

You can see the decision here