European Youth Card (EYCA)
A discount card for young people aged 13 to 30 for education, entertainment, tourism and transport; it costs €10 a year and is free for some groups.
Discounts on education/entertainment/tourism/transport; the card costs €10/year (free for unemployed people ≤30, EPAS apprenticeship students aged 15-29, DYPA IEK students ≤30).
Who can get it
Official evidence · gov.gr — Ευρωπαϊκή κάρτα νέων · Checked: 2026-09-29
Official evidence · gov.gr — Ευρωπαϊκή κάρτα νέων · Checked: 2026-09-29
Based on official sources. For the latest criteria, contact the relevant authority.
How to apply
The steps to apply yourself. Free: you don’t need to pay anyone.
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
You sign in ONLY through the official government page. Never enter your codes anywhere else.
- 2
Open the application service
Go to the official pageAuthority: Άλλος Φορέας
- 3
Fill in and submit the application
Enter your details, upload anything requested and submit. Keep the protocol number.
- 4
Track your application
Progress and the final decision appear in your account on the authority / gov.gr.
Indicative guide — the application and final decision are made by the competent authority.
Indicative results — not an official assessment.
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What it is
Young people aged 13 to 30 can apply online for the European Youth Card, for discounts on products and services in areas such as education, entertainment, tourism and transport. The card is valid for one year and costs €10; you can renew it for as long as you meet the age requirement. It is free for registered unemployed people up to 30, pupils aged 15 to 29 of the Vocational Apprenticeship Schools (EPAS), and students up to 30 of the vocational training institutes (IEK) of DYPA (Public Employment Service). Application period: no fixed deadline.
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
- Culture, Sport & Transport
- Status
- Active
- Type of benefit
- Service / In-kind
Details last verified: 12/10/2026