Customs and Tax Exemptions for Relocating One's Habitual Residence to Greece
An individual whose normal residence has been abroad for at least 2 years (185+ days a year because of personal/occupational ties) and who moves it permanently to Greece, or declares the intention to do so within 24 months (pensioners: within 36 months). One private passenger car is allowed if it was used for at least 6 months before the move (the six-month use rule does not apply to people coming from America/Africa/Oceania/Iraq/Jordan/Kuwait/Saudi Arabia/Bahrain/Qatar/UAE). A certificate of change of residence from a Greek consular authority is required, valid for 12 months. Vehicles for public use, goods of commercial value, and alcohol/tobacco are not covered.
Exemption from customs duties (for non-EU countries), VAT, registration tax and environmental levy, for personal belongings and one (1) car per individual
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Who can get it
Official evidence · ΑΑΔΕ: «Κάθε φυσικό πρόσωπο που είχε τη συνήθη κατοικία του στο εξωτερικό για τουλάχιστον δύο (2) έτη και τη μεταφέρει στην Ελλάδα» · «H απαλλαγή παρέχεται και σε φυσικό πρόσωπο που βρίσκεται στην Ελλάδα και εκφράζει τη βούλησή του να μεταφέρει τη συνήθη κατοικία του στην Ελλάδα εντός είκοσι τεσσάρων (24) μηνών» · «Το πιστοποιητικό μετοικεσίας ισχύει για δώδεκα (12) μήνες από την έκδοσή του.» · Checked: 2026-10-12
Official evidence · aade.gr - Δασμολογικές και Φορολογικές απαλλαγές μετοικεσίας · Checked: 2026-09-26
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Required Documents
Usually the details gov.gr already holds about you are enough.
Step by step
- 1
Sign in to gov.gr with your TAXISnet codes
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- 2
Open the application service
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- 3
Fill in and submit the application
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- 4
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What it is
An individual whose normal residence has been abroad for at least 2 years (185+ days a year because of personal/occupational ties) and who moves it permanently to Greece, or declares the intention to do so within 24 months (pensioners: within 36 months). One private passenger car is allowed if it was used for at least 6 months before the move (the six-month use rule does not apply to people coming from America/Africa/Oceania/Iraq/Jordan/Kuwait/Saudi Arabia/Bahrain/Qatar/UAE). A certificate of change of residence from a Greek consular authority is required, valid for 12 months. Vehicles for public use, goods of commercial value, and alcohol/tobacco are not covered. Cars that meet the Euro 1, 2 or 3 emission standards or are of conventional technology, and whose emissions cannot be proven, may not be imported and registered in Greece. Personal goods may not be sold, leased, pledged or lent for one (1) year from the date the customs declaration is accepted.
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
- ΑΑΔΕ
- Category
- Taxes & Debts
- Status
- Under review
- Type of benefit
- Tax relief
Details last verified: 12/10/2026