The Greek identity card is made of laminated paper, measuring 11 by 6.5 centimetres (4.3 by 2.6 in).
The index fingerprint of the right hand.The back side includes the surname, first name and the name of the legal ascendant(s) of the identity card holder with Greek and Latin characters, as well as date and place of birth, height, the municipality in which the holder is registered and the authority issuing the identity card.īefore 2005 the ID card was mandatory for citizens over 14 years of age, and included data which were removed after 2005 due to privacy concerns or because they are no longer considered necessary for the purpose of identification of the person: The front side includes areas bearing the holder's signature, a black and white photograph of specific standards, the blood type (optional) and rhesus factor, as well as data of the identity card (number, place and date of issue, issuing authority).
This document is issued instead of the standard police-issued identity card, and can also be used as a travel document. Military staff, as well as personnel of the police, fire brigade, coast guard, and intelligence services, carry special IDs issued by their sector, which is valid until retirement or conclusion of their services.
Older ID cards, written in Greek characters only, were still valid and of equal value after 2000, provided that less than 20 years have passed since the issue date. ID cards, if they do not have an expiration date, are valid indefinitely according to the Department of Home Affairs, but the Department of Citizen Protection recommends renewing them every 10 years New law introduced (Αριθμ. Moreover, it is also used to identify a person of citizens in local and EU elections. The ID card is a valid international travel document in Europe (except Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine and United Kingdom), to French overseas territories, Georgia, Turkey, Tunisia (on organized tours) Īnd Montserrat (for 14 days in transit to a third country). A passport is considered of equal value to the ID card, when certifying one's identity. Citizens are always required to carry an identification document (namely a national identification card, a passport or a driving licence) and produce it upon request failing to do so may result in the citizen's identification at the nearest police station. The Hellenic Police is the issuing authority, and possession of this document is mandatory for all Greek citizens 12 years of age and older.
The Greek identity Card ( Greek: Δελτίο ταυτότητας, "identification card") is an official document of the Hellenic Republic, and the official national identification document for Greek citizens.
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