HELIOS JUNIOR — housing and integration support for former unaccompanied minors after they turn 18
A Ministry of Migration and Asylum programme, run by IOM, for young people aged 18–21 who came as unaccompanied minors. It provides a supervised flat for up to 18 months, a cash allowance on a prepaid card for 16 months, Greek lessons and vocational training.
Supervised flat for up to 18 months, a cash allowance on a prepaid card for 16 months, 100–150 hours of Greek and 100–150 hours of training (allowance amount not published)
Who can get it
Official evidence · Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου, δελτίο τύπου HELIOS JUNIOR — «αφορά νέους από 18 ως 21 ετών» · Checked: 2026-09-28
Official evidence · Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου, δελτίο τύπου HELIOS JUNIOR — «αφορά νέους από 18 ως 21 ετών» · Checked: 2026-09-28
Official evidence · ΑΔΑ ΨΟΖΦ46ΜΔΨΟ-ΜΡΦ, σελ. 3: ωφελούμενοι είναι πρώην ασυνόδευτοι ανήλικοι που βγαίνουν από ΚΦΑΑ, ΕΔΗΔ, ΚΥΤ, ΚΕΔ, ΕΔΠΦΑΑ (οι τρεις τελευταίες είναι δομές για αιτούντες διεθνή προστασία) · Checked: 2026-09-28
Official evidence · ΑΔΑ ΨΟΖΦ46ΜΔΨΟ-ΜΡΦ, σελ. 3: «υποστηρίζοντας την ομαλή έξοδό τους από τις προηγούμενες δομές φιλοξενίας [...] και από τον αστικό ιστό» · Checked: 2026-09-28
Based on official sources. For the latest criteria, contact the relevant authority.
How to apply
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Required Documents
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Step by step
- 1
Sign in to gov.gr with your TAXISnet codes
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- 2
Open the application service
Go to the official pageAuthority: Υπ. Μετανάστευσης
- 3
Fill in and submit the application
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- 4
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What it is
HELIOS JUNIOR is a Ministry of Migration and Asylum programme run by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with partner organisations, funded by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF 2021-2027). It is for young people aged 18 to 21 who came to Greece as unaccompanied minors: those leaving facilities for unaccompanied minors (shelters, supported semi-independent living apartments, emergency accommodation, reception and identification centres, closed controlled facilities) or already living in the city.
It provides: an individual integration plan with counselling; housing in an equipped supervised flat for up to 18 months; the move to the new home; 100–150 hours of Greek lessons; 100–150 hours of vocational training; help with certifications and official documents; referral to services (e.g. migrant integration centres, DYPA); a cash allowance on a prepaid card for 16 months. The allowance amount is not published.
The operation runs from 15/10/2024 to 31/12/2027. After its June 2026 amendment it targets 413 participants and 87 flats.
Lifecycle*
ActiveTime-limited programme
- Active from
- Active until
*Cycles, deadlines, and availability may change regularly. Always confirm with the official source before applying.
Benefit details
- Provider
- Υπ. Μετανάστευσης
- Category
- Social Support & Poverty
- Status
- Active
- Type of benefit
- Subsidy programme
Details last verified: 28/09/2026