Police Record from Greece

[Greekwife 58]

Dear VJ pals,

 

Since police record required by NVC is from Greece,I am wondering what we can submit since Greece does not provide this to applicant but sends it to Embassy.

• Does NVC accept general police record ( poiniko Mitroo genikis Hrisis as called in Greek) or what?

 

I would be grateful if especially those who have had similar issue with police record from Greece could help.

 

Thank you

[USS_Voyager 1,971]

11 minutes ago, Greekwife said:

Dear VJ pals,

 

Since police record required by NVC is from Greece,I am wondering what we can submit since Greece does not provide this to applicant but sends it to Embassy.

• Does NVC accept general police record ( poiniko Mitroo genikis Hrisis as called in Greek) or what?

 

I would be grateful if especially those who have had similar issue with police record from Greece could help.

 

Thank you

 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Greece.html

Police Records

Available

Fees: There are no fees

Document Name:  Penal Record for Judicial Use (Ποινικό Μητρώο για Δικαστική Χρήση, or Piniko Mitro yia Dikastiki Xhrisi)

Issuing Authority: Ministry of Justice, Department of Criminal Records

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Bears a round seal of the Greek State and a signature

• Note: as of Jan 2019 penal records submitted electronically to the U.S. Embassy from the Greek Ministry of Justice Office in Athens do not bear a signature.

Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title

Registration Criteria: Apply for a Penal Record for Judicial Use at the Bureau of Penal

Procedure for Obtaining: The Greek authorities will not provide a Penal Record for Judicial Use to applicants directly. Rather, they will forward any such police certificate to the U.S. Embassy in Athens.  The following information must be included in the application for a Penal Record for Judicial Use for immigration purposes:

• Type of Copy: Check the box for Judicial Use.
• Reason for Issue: Write “Request for a Visa”
• Description: Write “Request for a Visa from the U.S. Embassy, Athens”

Greeks born and/or residing in Athens can apply for a Penal Record for Judicial Use at the Bureau of Penal Records (Υπηρεσία Ποινικού Μητρώου - Ipiresia Pinikou Mitroou) of the Ministry of Justice, Leoforos Alexandras & Degleri 2, Athens or through KEP (Center of Citizen Information Service). Greeks born and residing in Greece, but outside of Athens, should apply for a Penal Record for Judicial at the Public Prosecutor’s Office (Εισαγγελία - Isangelia) of the appropriate district administration.

Greek citizens residing outside of Greece may contact the Greek Embassy in their country of residence. In some circumstances, the Greek Embassy abroad is not compelled to accept the request for the penal record. In this case, the Greek-born citizen will need to apply directly in the appropriate hometown jurisdiction or authorize a representative to apply on their behalf. 

Non-Greek applicants residing in Greece and foreign-born Greek applicants should apply in person for a Penal Record for Judicial Use to the Bureau of Penal Records for Foreigners (Υπηρεσία Ποινικού Μητρώου Αλλοδαπών - Ipiresia Pinikou Mitroou Allodapon), at Mesogion 96, 101 79 Athens, Greece.

Non-Greek citizens residing abroad cannot apply for a Penal Record at a Greek embassy or consulate overseas. Such applicants will need to authorize a representative to apply on their behalf.  Authorizations must be notarized at a Greek embassy or consulate overseas.  Representatives for non-Greek citizens residing overseas can apply for in person at the Bureau of Penal Records for Foreigners (Υπηρεσία Ποινικού Μητρώου Αλλοδαπών - Ipiresia Pinikou Mitroou allodapon), Mesogion 96, 101 79

Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available.

Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents

Exceptions: None

Comments: Police certificates have a validity of 12 months from the date of issuance

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