Greek citizens traveling from the United Kingdom with a national ID card

Sunday, 24 November 2024

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Greece in the UK

Embassy of Greece in London

Online declaration of loss of Greek passport or ID card Greek citizens are now able to declare online the loss of their Greek ID card or passport, provided that the citizen holds a TaxisNet or web banking account. Alternatively, they candeclare the loss at their closest Greek Consular Authority. Attention: In accordance with the Community Code on Visas short term visitors to Greece (and to the Schengen area in general) must be in possession of a valid travel document. The Travel document’s validity shall extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from Greece (or the Schengen area in general), and it shall have been issued within the previous 10 years Attention: ETA authorisation will be needed for entry of Greek citizens in the UK from 2 April 2025

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Greek citizens traveling from the United Kingdom with a national ID card

Monday, 27 December 2021

According to information of the European Commission, it is confirmed that the travel of Greek citizens from the United Kingdom using their national ID card is allowed, provided that the national identity is approved by the country of destination. More information about the ID travel of EU citizens can be found at the attacheddocument of frequent questions and answers of the European Commission in the following hyperlink https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/travel-documents-required-eu-citizens-when-travelling-uk-1-october-2021_en, as well as in the website of the British government. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visiting-the-uk-as-an-eu-eea-or-swiss-citizen

With the exception of the cases mentioned in the above websites, Greek citizens travelling to the United Kingdom must present a valid passport.