National Service Information

Permanent residents abroad Greece: At least seven (7) years of continuous working for a living and living abroad Greece

You fall under this category in case you have been working systematically for a living and have been living permanently abroad Greece for at least seven (7) consecutive years in one or more countries. In case of stay in Greece for more than six (6) months within a calendar year, or in case of not working for more than six (6) months within a calendar year, then that specific period cannot be counted as residence/working abroad Greece and the required years of stay/work abroad Greece are counted from the beginning.

Scholarships, fellowships, or salary gained through your (undergraduate, graduate, or PhD) studies, or your medical specialty training cannot be counted as income, since they refer to services that are necessary for the conclusion of your studies or specialty.

Supporting Documents:

1. Application for the issuance of a certificate of permanent resident abroad Greece for military use by the Consular Authority, and Application for the Conscription Service to grant the postponement of military conscription.

2. Certificate of enrollment in male registers of any Municipality in Greece or a photocopy of a Greek ID or any form sent by the Conscription Service.

3. Photocopies of all pages of your passports (Greek, American or other), even those expired, regarding your years of residence outside Greece covering your working years (at least 7 consecutive) abroad Greece till to date.

4. If you are not an American citizen, green card or visa (the document from US Authorities), for all the years you wish to be included.

5. For at least seven (7) consecutive working years till to date, you must provide the Social Security Statement (available at www.ssa.gov.) and the W2 forms.

6. Work proof: Attestations from your employers, or verification of employment from the Human Resources Department, both certified by a notary public, where the period you have worked to date, your position in the company and your scope of work should be mentioned. If you are self-employed (e.g. a company owner), you must provide the Company's statute as well as your tax returns.

7. For each month of the current year only, you will need to provide bank statements which are under your name that shows transactions or forms of any bills/accounts you pay each month (you can print them from the internet).

8. You may submit any other evidence that you live permanently outside Greece, such as a contract for renting or buying a house, a marriage certificate, a birth certificate of your children etc.

9. Cost of the Consular Official: €50. The consular bill is paid in cash in US dollars, or money order in consultation with the respective Consular Authority. Check the euro/dollar exchange rate on our website:
https://www.mfa.gr/usa/en/services/

The certificate of permanent residence abroad is officially sent to the competent Conscription Service. For the results of your postponement request, you can consult the website: https://www.stratologia.gr/el/anavoli by inserting your personal information (in Greek).