Paternity Leave & Allowance (14 Days)
Working fathers in the private sector
14 working days of paid leave from the employer on the birth of a child
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Who can get it
Official evidence · Ν. 4808/2021, άρθρο 27: «Κάθε εργαζόμενος πατέρας δικαιούται άδεια πατρότητας δεκατεσσάρων (14) εργάσιμων ημερών, με αποδοχές»· πεδίο εφαρμογής: «ιδιωτικό τομέα, τον δημόσιο τομέα, τα ν.π.δ.δ., τους Ο.Τ.Α.» · Checked: 2026-09-30
Official evidence · Ν.4808/2021 άρθρο 27 (άδεια πατρότητας 14 ημερών, τροποποίηση άρθρου 51 Ν.4075/2012), εφαρμόζει την Οδηγία (ΕΕ) 2019/1158 · Checked: 2026-09-27
Official evidence · ν. 4808/2021 (ΦΕΚ Α΄ 101) άρθρο 27 παρ. 1: «Κάθε εργαζόμενος πατέρας δικαιούται άδεια πατρότητας δεκατεσσάρων (14) εργάσιμων ημερών, με αποδοχές, η οποία πρέπει να λαμβάνεται κατά τη γέννηση του τέκνου.» · παρ. 3: «Σε περίπτωση υιοθεσίας ή αναδοχής τέκνου, ηλικίας έως οκτώ (8) ετών, η άδεια πατρότητας χορηγείται από την ένταξη του παιδιού στην οικογένεια.» · Checked: 2026-10-12
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Required Documents
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- 1
Sign in to gov.gr with your TAXISnet codes
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- 2
Open the application service
Go to the official pageAuthority: Άλλος Φορέας
- 3
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- 4
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What it is
Working fathers in the private sector
Lifecycle*
ActivePermanent/ongoing benefit
No fixed end date is currently recorded.
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Benefit details
- Provider
- Άλλος Φορέας
- Category
- Family & Children
- Status
- Under review
- Type of benefit
- Information
Details last verified: 12/10/2026