Published: 24.02.2026
Greece issues residence permits to UK nationals and their family members who are beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement. The permit is valid for five years for those who have not acquired permanent residence and ten years for those who have acquired it, and carries specific Withdrawal Agreement markings.
For UK nationals and their family members covered by the Withdrawal Agreement, the validity period of the Greek residence document depends on whether permanent residence has already been acquired. A five-year document confirms residence rights under the arrangement, while a ten-year document is issued to permanent-residence holders. This reduces the need for frequent document renewals and makes it easier to prove the right to live in Greece. According to the sources, the measure is relevant to this specific group and does not create a general migration route for new applicants outside the Withdrawal Agreement.