Which department issues residence permit and special identity card for political refugee to beneficiaries of refugee status and subsidiary protection, for applications for international protection until 06-06-2013 and what documentation is needed?

Competent Departments are the Departments of Aliens for the regions of Attica and Thessaloniki and for the rest of Greece, Security Sub-directorates, Safety Departments and Police Stations, which handle aliens’ issues. The person concerned should have:

(a) An Application and

(b)For the 3-years or 5-years residence permits (white card) and for the special identity card for political refugee (yellow card): Three (3) photographs.

(c) For the 2-years residence permits, regarding the beneficiaries of subsidiary protection: Two (2) photographs.

[Greek Presidential Decree 96/2008, as valid and Greek Law 4636/2019.]