Border Area Service Allowance for Career Military
A €130 monthly allowance for career military personnel serving in border areas and units: the North Aegean, the Evros regional unit, the Dodecanese, the covering-force units of the mainland border (Epirus, Macedonia and Thrace), the islands of Gavdos and Skyros, the local communities of Ziros and Palaikastro (Municipality of Siteia) and Vothiana (Municipality of Kantanos-Selino).
€130/month
Who can get it
Official evidence · ν. 5265/2026 (Α΄ 3/10.01.2026), άρθρο 79 παρ. 1 περ. στ΄: «… στη νήσο Γαύδο, στη νήσο Σκύρο και στις τοπικές κοινότητες Ζίρου και Παλαιοκάστρου του Δήμου Σητείας και Βοθιανών του Δήμου Καντάνου - Σελίνου, χορηγείται μηνιαίο επίδομα ύψους εκατόν τριάντα (130) ευρώ»· άρθρο 306 παρ. 9: «Η ισχύς του Μέρους ΣΤ΄ αρχίζει την 1η.10.2025» · Checked: 2026-10-11
Official evidence · ν. 5265/2026 (Α΄ 3/10.01.2026), άρθρο 79 παρ. 1 περ. στ΄: «… στη νήσο Γαύδο, στη νήσο Σκύρο και στις τοπικές κοινότητες Ζίρου και Παλαιοκάστρου του Δήμου Σητείας και Βοθιανών του Δήμου Καντάνου - Σελίνου, χορηγείται μηνιαίο επίδομα ύψους εκατόν τριάντα (130) ευρώ»· άρθρο 306 παρ. 9: «Η ισχύς του Μέρους ΣΤ΄ αρχίζει την 1η.10.2025» · Checked: 2026-10-11
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- 2
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- 3
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What it is
Career military personnel receive a €130 monthly border-area allowance, from 1 October 2025.
Areas and units: the North Aegean, the Evros regional unit, the Dodecanese, the covering-force units of the mainland border (Epirus, Macedonia and Thrace), the islands of Gavdos and Skyros, the local communities of Ziros and Palaikastro (Municipality of Siteia) and Vothiana (Municipality of Kantanos-Selino).
How much it pays
| Tier | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Monthly border-area allowance | 130 € | Monthly |
Lifecycle*
ActivePermanent/ongoing benefit
- Active from
*Cycles, deadlines, and availability may change regularly. Always confirm with the official source before applying.
Benefit details
- Provider
- Υπ. Εθνικής Άμυνας
- Category
- Work & Unemployment
- Status
- Active
- Type of benefit
- Allowance
Details last verified: 11/10/2026