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New Greek ID: Six in 10 citizens still using the old version

Current ID cards will no longer be valid as travel documents from 3 August 2026 and will be phased out completely in September 2027. Replacement is mandatory under EU rules and is also required to obtain a passport

New IDs: When the old ones stop being valid, what changes with the new digital versions

What you need to know about issuing the new ID cards, the validity deadlines of the old ones, the cost, and how to schedule appointments at police stations

Renewal and issuance of passports with old ID cards, according to the decision of the CoE

If the validity period of the identity cards has expired (15 years), they are considered valid until they are replaced

No appointments available in Athens and Thessaloniki for new ID cards until April

Situation differs on islands and in less populated regions

Official premiere for Personal Number: Everything you need to know about the new digital era in Greece

From 3 June, the myInfo platform opens - What changes for VAT, AMKA and new ID cards - How it is issued, where it is used and what is provided for errors in the registers

Papastergiou: End to photocopies, identification through gov.gr – What he said about Personal Number, scooters and MyStreet

The Personal Number will eliminate problems arising from discrepancies in citizens' personal data between different registers

Cigarettes and alcohol only with ID – Even a permanent lock for offending shops

What the bill presented to the Cabinet by the Ministry of Health leadership provides

id.gov.gr: How to book an appointment for a new ID card

Here's a detailed guide on how you can schedule an appointment through the platform

id.gov.gr: Appointment platform for new identities is now live – See the detailed steps

With the new modern platform, the number of appointments will increase, and consequently, the waiting time for citizens' requests will be reduced

Four members of the now famous “Green Goblin” subway attack crew ID’d by NYPD

The caught-on-video attack “originally stemmed from an apparent bump on the platform and spilled into the subway car”

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