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Paid blood-donation leave for private-sector employees

Private-sector employees who donate blood or platelets get special fully paid leave for the day of the donation, up to twice a year.

Special fully paid leave for the day of the blood (or platelet) donation only, up to twice a year.

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Who can get it

You are an employee

Official evidence · ν. 4554/2018 (ΦΕΚ Α' 130/18.07.2018) άρθρο 68: «Ο εργαζόμενος ... δικαιούται ειδικής άδειας απουσίας με πλήρεις αποδοχές, μόνο για την ημέρα της αιμοληψίας» · Checked: 2026-09-28

You are not a public servant, uniformed officer or conscript (public servants have a different leave, Law 3528/2007)

Official evidence · ν. 4554/2018 άρθρο 68 (εργατική νομοθεσία ιδιωτικού τομέα)· για δημόσιους υπαλλήλους ισχύει το άρθρο 50 §5 ν. 3528/2007 · Checked: 2026-10-12

You donate blood or platelets; the leave covers only the day of the donation, up to twice a year

Official evidence · ν. 4554/2018 άρθρο 68: «κατά το μέγιστο δύο (2) φορές ετησίως»· «Η ίδια ως άνω άδεια χορηγείται και στην περίπτωση λήψης αιμοπεταλίων» · Checked: 2026-09-28

You notify your employer at least 5 working days in advance (except in emergencies) and give them a certificate from the hospital where the donation took place

Official evidence · ν. 4554/2018 άρθρο 68: «έγκαιρη ενημέρωση του εργοδότη τουλάχιστον πέντε (5) εργάσιμες ημέρες προ της τέλεσης της αιμοληψίας, εκτός των περιπτώσεων κάλυψης έκτακτης ανάγκης» · Checked: 2026-09-28

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What it is

An employee who responds to an emergency call from a blood service, takes part in an organised blood drive, or goes to any blood-collection centre on their own initiative is entitled to special fully paid leave for the day of the donation only; the same applies to platelet donation. It can be used up to twice a year. The employer must be told at least 5 working days in advance, except in emergencies, and given a certificate from the hospital where the donation took place. Public servants have their own, different blood-donation leave (Law 3528/2007).

Lifecycle*

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Permanent/ongoing benefit

No fixed end date is currently recorded.

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Provider
Υπ. Εργασίας
Category
Health & Care
Status
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Type of benefit
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Details last verified: 12/10/2026