Published: 11.06.2026
Refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection in Greece receive residence permits valid for three years, renewable for another three years. They have access to employment, healthcare and social assistance; refugees can obtain travel documents valid for up to five years for adults.
According to the source, international protection in Greece provides a stable but renewal-based residence status: an extension request should be submitted no later than 30 calendar days before the permit expires. Beneficiaries may work and access healthcare and social assistance under rules similar to those for Greek citizens. A key family-related limitation is that beneficiaries of subsidiary protection do not have a right to family reunification under this procedure, while refugees do. This matters most to people relocating on humanitarian grounds and their relatives, who should verify the protection category and plan renewal documents in advance.