The Council of State (CoS), Greece’s supreme administrative court, ruled that police are obliged to accept old ID cards as official documentation for the issuing of a new passport or a renewal of an old one. The ruling stems from a case in which a citizen applied last year to renew his passport using a […]

Greece’s older-style identity cards will remain valid until August 2026, authorities have confirmed, amid mounting pressure on police stations as applications for the new biometric IDs continue to rise—particularly in major urban centres

From August 2026, travelers without the new national identity card will no longer be able to travel within the European Union, as authorities urge citizens to book appointments early amid heavy demand

From summer 2026, older Greek ID cards will no longer be valid for travel within the EU due to security concerns. Citizens are encouraged to switch to the new, more secure IDs, while passports remain valid for international travel

Over the past two months alone, MyCoast has received 3,000 reports—most coming from Eastern Attica, Halkidiki, and the Cyclades.

Greece’s new ID cards will include a 12-digit PIN for digital access to public services. Replacing legacy IDs is mandatory by 2026.