State Compensation for Victims of Intentional Violent Crime (Hellenic Compensation Authority, Law 3811/2009)
Victims of intentional crimes committed in Greece can ask the state for compensation. The application, on a special form, is filed with the Hellenic Compensation Authority of the Ministry of Justice with a EUR 50 fee.
One-off compensation; the Hellenic Compensation Authority decides the amount per application. Application fee: fifty (50) euros.
Who can get it
Official evidence · «Οι αιτήσεις αποζημίωσης αφορούν εγκλήματα από πρόθεση που έχουν τελεστεί στην ελληνική επικράτεια.» — ν. 3811/2009 (Α΄ 231), ΥΑ 54409/26-5-2010 (Β΄ 892) · Checked: 2026-09-28
Official evidence · «Το ύψος του παραβόλου ορίζεται σε πενήντα (50) ευρώ.» · Checked: 2026-09-28
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How to apply
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Required Documents
Compensation application on the special form (in Greek)
Proof of payment of the EUR 50 fee
Step by step
- 1
Fill in the special form
The application is made in Greek, on the special form published by the Ministry of Justice.
Open the page - 2
Pay the EUR 50 fee
If proof of payment of the fee is not provided before the application is examined, the application is rejected.
- 3
File the application
At the Ministry of Justice, 96 Mesogeion Avenue, 11527 Athens (secretariat of the Hellenic Compensation Authority).
Authority: Άλλος Φορέας
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What it is
The Hellenic Compensation Authority of the Ministry of Justice (article 1 of Law 3811/2009) decides on compensation applications from victims of criminal acts. The applications concern intentional crimes committed on Greek territory. The application is made in Greek, on the special form the Ministry has published, and is filed at the Ministry of Justice (96 Mesogeion Avenue, 11527 Athens). The fee is fifty (50) euros; if proof of payment is not provided before the application is examined, the application is rejected. The Authority decides the amount of compensation for each application.
Lifecycle*
ActivePermanent/ongoing benefit
No fixed end date is currently recorded.
*Cycles, deadlines, and availability may change regularly. Always confirm with the official source before applying.
Benefit details
- Provider
- Άλλος Φορέας
- Category
- Social Support & Poverty
- Status
- Active
- Type of benefit
- One-off support
Details last verified: 28/09/2026