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Type | Passport |
Issued by | Greece |
First issued | 26 August 2006[1] (first biometric version) 18 December 2023[2] (new generation version) |
Purpose | Identification |
Eligibility | Greek citizenship |
Expiration | 3 years after issuance for individuals up to the age of 14; 10 years for adults (since 1st of September 2022)[3] |
Cost | €84.40 (adults) / €73.60 (children)[4] |
Greek passports (Greek: Ελληνικό διαβατήριο) are issued to Greek citizens for the purpose of international travel. Biometric passports have been issued since 26 August 2006, with old-style passports being declared invalid as of 1 January 2007. Since June 2009, the passport's RFID chip includes two index fingerprints as well as a high-resolution JPEG image of the passport holder. From 18 December 2023, issuance of the new generation of Greek passports was started by selected authorities and after 9 January 2024, only the new generation of passports are issued. Every Greek citizen is also a citizen of the European Union. The passport, along with the national identity card allows for free rights of movement and residence in any of the states of the European Union, European Economic Area, and Switzerland.