Stefanos Nikolaidis

From Today, Tuesday 3 Junethe new application is put into operation myinfo.gov.grthrough which citizens can issue Personal number (PA)a New Single Identification Number that aspires to simplify the transactions of citizen with Public and to put on end to bureaucracy of multiple registers.

It is a one institutional incision that is included in broader digital modernization reform of public administration. The presentation of the new functionality took place in Press Conference yesterday to Ministry of Digital Governancewith the participation of the Ministers of Digital Governance Dimitris PapastergiouCitizen Protection Michael Chrysochoidof the Secretary General of Information Systems Demosthenes Anagnostopoulos and the commander of AADE George Pitsilis.

What is personal number (PA)

PA works as unique identification number of each citizen for all transactions of his Public. Practically replaces the need to exist many and different numbers (VAT, AMKA, Identity Card number etc.) and reinforces the speed, accuracy and safety in serving citizens.

This number consists of 12 alphanumeric itemsof which 9 is the VAT of the citizen, while the remaining 3 they work as prefix and validity control mechanism.

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How and where it is issued

Citizens with Taxisnet codes They can visit the website pa.gov.grwhere they are available instructions and connection to the application myinfo.gov.grthrough which the process is completed. The confirmation of the data and the issuance of the PA becomes digitally in a simple way.

For those who do not have digital skills or taxisnet, there will be possible to serve the KEP and Consular authorities by the June 23.

What changes in identities

PA will be stated in new identities issued from June 3 onwards. Citizens who have already issued a new identity without the PA. are not required to replace her – It remains in force. If they wish, however, they can issue a new identity by indicating the PA through the usual process.

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Questions – answers

→ If I don’t have a VAT ID, can I issue PA?

No. PA presupposes the existence of VAT.

→ How many times is it issued?

Once. Each natural person receives a unique PA that doesn’t change.

→ Is it safe?

PA It is not a monitoring or access tool, but a means of identification, designed with strict data protection standards according to the ASCP.

→ Where can I see PA my;

At any time in myinfo.gov.gr application.

→ I can issue PA For minor children?

Yes, as long as you have custody. The procedure is done either digitally (if there is relevant electronic confirmation) or via KEP/Consulate with supporting documents.

Why is PA important?

Personal number is central tool for a single and operating statereduces the incompatibility between different registersreinforces the interoperability and protects the privacy of citizenfreeing them from multiple and repetitive procedures.

The transition to a single model of identification marks a new era in the relationship Citizen.

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In detail the process of issuing personal number

• They come to the application myinfo.gov.gr by using the TAXISNET and use a second identification factor (OTP), they receive on the mobile they have entered in the National Communication Register (EMP – EMEP.GOV.GR).

• Through the application, they acquire a comprehensive picture of their information based on the citizen registry and confirm the identification numbers associated with the registers: (a) Citizens’ Register of the Ministry of the Interior; b) Tax Register of the Independent Public Revenue Authority (AADE), c) Unified Register of AMKA-EMAE. of E -Government of Social Security (HDIIA) SA, d) Register of Greek Citizens IDs held by the Greek Police (ELAS), e) EMP (EMEP.GOV.GR) that the General Secretariat for Information Systems and Digital Governance.

• Then they choose ‘Edit data » and confirm, choosing ‘correct“And”error»For the following: Full name and date of birthas drawn from Doc., Municipality in which it is registered, AMKA, ADT, VAT ID, contact information (mobile phone number, email and address) that can only be changed through EMP.

• In case they choose ‘error»For some item, they complete the corrected in the corresponding field.

• Citizen confirms the right name of his and Date of Birth, Municipality, AMKA and ADT and then the basic registries of public administration are informed. However, if the information it indicates are not identical to the citizens’ register and the citizen believes that they have not been properly recorded there, he should address the municipality’s registration to correct them.

• Subsequently, in order to issue the PA. they choose ‘Issue of PA»And then choose the two first digits in popup (drop down). They choose between 24 alphanumeric digits, 10 numerical (0-9) and 14 uppercase letters of alphabet they have homogeneous to Latin alphabet. The Third in a row digit is alphabetical and is automatically produced and used for him control her validity of personal number (Check Digit).

• The process is completed with citizens choosing ‘Issue of PA