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NON- OFFICIAL TRANSLAllON

GOVERNMENT 0 FFI C IAL GAZETTEHELLENIC REPUBLIC

First Volume -Issue no: 2431st of January 2014

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No: 16

"Consular fees and roIalti~"

mE PRESIDENT OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC

Considering:1. Articles 52, 53 and 60 of the Organisation Statute of the Ministry ofForeign AffailS, ratified by the filSt article of Law 3566/2007 "Ratificationas a Code of 'the Organisation Statute of the Ministry of Foreign AffailS'

(A' 117)2. Articles 1, 2 para 1 and 5 para.1 of Law 2949/2001 "Consular Chargesand other provisions" (A' 243).3. The Presidential Decree 116/2002 "Consular fees and royalties" (A' 96)as modified and in force.4. Article 1 of Law3103/2003 "Issuance of passports by the Greek Policeand other provisions" (A' 23) and the Joint Ministerial Decision No:3021/22/10/28.06.2005 "Justificatory documents and procedure forissuance, form and content of the indications of a passport" (B' 932).5. Regulation E. U. 265/2010 of the European Parliament and the Council,concerning the modification of the Application Convention of the SchengenAgreement and Regulation E.C. 562/2006, concerning the circulation ofpelSons with long-term visa.6. Law 2968/2001 "Ratification of the Decisions of the Representatives ofilie Governments of the Member States, convened in the framework of theCouncil of ilie European Union concerning the protection of E.U citizens,on ilie part of diplomatic and consular missions and on the establishment ofilie emergency travel document (A' 280), which ratified the Decision No:ESOP 96/409 of the Representatives of the Governments of the MemberStates, who convened in the framework of the Council of June 25dJ 1996, onthe establishment of the emergency travel document.7. Decision No: Y 48/09.07.2012 of the Prime Minister "Determination ofilie competencies of the Alternate Minister of Finance Christos

STAIKOURAS" (B' 2105)8. Article 90 of the Code of Legislation on the Government and thegovernmental bodies, which was ratified by Article 1 of P.D. 63/2005

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"Codification of the legislation on the Government and the governmentalbodies" (A ' 98)

9. The fact that the application of the provisions of this Decree does notcreate any expenditure for the State budget10. The Opinion of the Council of State No, 179/2013, at the request ofthe Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Alternate Minister of Finance

We hereby resolve:

Article!Definition of Consular Fees

For the purposes of the present Presidential Decree:a. Consular authorities are: General Consulates and Consulates,Consular Offices of Embassies and Consular Port Authorities.b. Honorary consular authorities are: Honorary General Consulates andConsulates.

Article 2Fees for Consular Deeds

The compensatory consular fees of article 1 of Law 2949/2001, collected byconsular authorities for deeds or actions issued or undertaken during theperformance of their duties are detennined as follows:

A.

ADMINISTRATIVE DEEDS

Ala)b)c)

d)e)t)g)

h)i)j)

k)

Certificates

Change of residence EUR 120No impediment for marriage EUR 20Exemption from double taxation EUR 20Next-of-kin EUR 20Permanent residence EUR 50Minutes of oath of civil servant GRATISCopy or extract of deed issued at the request of an EUR 10, orindividual, when the original is not exempt from fees EUR 5 per pageApplication for naturalizationof persons of Greek descent EUR 30Minutes of oath, in general EUR 15

Applications, reports by individuals or legal entitiesto consular authorities GRATISCertificates and attestations of any nature, copies andextracts of documents, issued for the benefit of

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individuals, except those expressly stated herein EUR 10

A2 LeeaIisation -Certification of documents

a) Legalisation of signature of a Greek citizen & an EUcitizen EUR 10Legalisation of signature in evidence of receipt of

pension GRATISLegalisation of signature of a competent official of aforeign authority (exempting EU countries) EUR 30Legalisation of signature of a foreign natural person or an

authorized representative of a foreign legal entity(exempting E.U countIies) EUR 30Certification of criminal recold extract of a Greek citizenand an E. U citizen GRATISCertification of criminal recold extract of a foreign citizen EUR 30Certification of translation by an authorized permanentemployee of a consular authority or by a privateofficial translator. In any case, the certification concerns

the signature of the translator. EUR 30Attestation of certificate of origin of merchandise(proportionate fee per EUR 3,500 or subdivision

thereot) EUR 25Attestation of certificates or receipts concerninghospitalization fees of persons insured by the state orby other social security organizations GRATISAttestation of certificates and legalisation ofsignatures on titles of studies of foreign educationalinstitutions intended for military use EUR 10Attestation of titles of studies for admission to GreekUniversities (AEI) EUR 10Conclusion or renewal of work contracts EUR 10Stamp on special identity card of Greeks residingabroad (EDTO) under law 2700/2000 -KYA4864/8/8-c/17.7.2000 EUR 15Certification/attestation of any documents except those expresslystated herein EUR 10

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)g)

h)

i)

j)

k)

1)m)

n)

A3 Issuance of Greek Passports

Consular authorities receive the applications and collect the fees for the issuance ofGreek passports in accordance with the provisions of Law 3103/2003 and the jointministerial decision 3021/22/10/2005/28.06.2005, as modified and in force.

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Travel documents are issued in exceptional cases and provided that the timely

issuance of a regular passport is not feasible.

A4 Visas on fomen passportsa) Consular authorities grant to holders of foreign passports the categories of entryvisas provided for by the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreemem inaccordance with the conditions, the procedure and following the paymem of vjsa feesset by the aforesaid Convention or the acts concerning its implementation and theRegulation (E.P) no: 810/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council of July13th, 2009 for the establishment of a Community Code on Visas.VISas are granted GRAllS under the terms and conditions determined by the jointministerial decision 2/63542/_A.OO24/0S.11.2002, as modified and in force.On the basis of reciprocity, visas on diplomatic and official passports of foreignnationals are granted G RAllS.

b) National visas on foreign passports (flat rate) EUR 180

(students) EUR 90Except in cases of obligations arising in the frameworkof the implementation of bilateral agreements with thirdcountries GRATIS (subject to the

written approval of the

com~tent Departmentof the M.F.A)

EUR 50GRATIS

AS EuroRean Travel DorumentsA6 Emergen~ Travel Doruments ( National)

B. REGISTRATION OF VITAL RECORDS

Civil marriage ceremony EUR 100Civil marriage ceremony (of persons) outsidethe region (of consular jurisdiction)or of no- permanent residence abroad EUR 200

b) Registration of acts of birth. marriage, death, civil union,addition to, or change of, first name or surname EUR 10

plus the fines for late registrationas stipulated by the law

Registration of divorces EUR 10Arrangement of municipal status (registration of non- registered personswho had applied or intend to apply in person to the Special Registry ofAthens EUR 150Determination of Citizenship EUR 100

a)b)

d)e)

t)

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g) Copies of registration acts, in general EUR 10

c.

a)

EUR 50b)

EUR 50c:

JUDICIAL DEEDSNon-contentious jurisdiction (report of sealing andunsealing of property, convocation of council ofrelatives, decree of council of relatives, minutes ofemancipation, minutes of meeting of arbitratolS,deed of submission of arbitration awards etc.)Penal jurisdiction (written suit, reports of oral

suit, preliminary inquiry, local investigation,house search, seizure, safe-keeping, aITest andbail, civil actions and services)Petty offences and misdemeanors (subpoena,summons of witnesses, decision, minutes in general) EUR 30

D.

a)EUR 50EUR 50EUR 50

b)c)d)

EUR 15e)

EUR 40f)

EUR 5g)

EUR 10h)

SHIPPING DEEDSDeed of the consul for the appointment of expertsadjusters to examine damages of the shipGuarantee in favour of the captainLegalisation of report of average regulationCertification of affidavit of the captain or crewmembers concerning the loss of their diploma, forthe issuance of a new diplomaStamps on ship's crew list, nationality document,

provisional shipping documents (PNE) and shipsafety certificatesIssuance of any certificates provided for byinternational conventionsAttestation of captain's certificate of a ship underforeign flag not insured with NAT concerning the seaservice of a Greek seaman on boardCertification of shipping documents and copiesthereof EUR 5

E.

NOTARIAL DEEDS

El

a)

b)

Deeds on which a tax is levied

Sale, distribution, exchange of real propertyProportionate fee on the value, for each amount of EUR 3,500or any fraction thereof EUR 75

Sale, distribution, exchange of peISonal propertyProportionate fee on the value, for each EUR 3,500

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EUR 225c)

EUR 100d)

or fraction thereofDonation inter vivos or by reason of death, parentalgrant of real property and personal property andcontractual revocation thereof. Contract for theassignment of usufruct. Proportionate fee on the value,for each EUR 3,500 or fraction thereofDonations in favour of the state, in favour of amunicipality or community or prefecturalauthority of the Greek State, in favour of HigherEducation Institutes (AEI), TechnologicalEducation Institutes (TEl) or a Greek school ingeneral or other educational establishment inGreece, in favour of a Greek legal entity of publiclaw (NPDD) as well as in favour of a Greekcharity foundation GRATIS

E2 Other notarial deeds

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)f)g)h)i)j)k)1)m)

n)

0)

p)

Preparation of statement of acceptance of inheritanceor bequest EUR 100Preparation of power of attorney (appointment,revocation). Per sheet EUR 50Copies of powers of attorney and other notarialdeeds. Per sheet EUR 10Power of attorney for the collection of salary,pension, medical fees, compensation and forregistration acts of vital records. Per sheet EUR 5Preparation and revocation of public (open) will EUR 100Deposit and revocation of secret (sealed) will EUR 100Deposit and revocation of holographic will EUR 100Stamping of holographic will on submission for publicationEUR 100Publication of will EUR 100Bill of exchange protest. Per sheet EUR 50Preparation of preliminary contract. Per sheet EUR 10Deposit of consignment EUR 75Sworn statement (affidavit) provided for by article 270 of CivilProcedure Code Per sheet EUR 70Copy of Sworn statement (affidavit) provided for by article 270 of CivilProcedure Code Per sheet EUR 20Conclusion of civil union agreement EUR 100Conclusion of civil union agreement (of persons) outsidethe region (of consular jurisdiction) or of non- permanent

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residence abroad EUR 200Deed of termination of civil union agreement EUR 100Deed of adoption, recognition of out-of-wedlock child EUR 50Lease of real property or ship, termination of lease

Proportionate fee on the value, for each EUR 3,500or fraction thereof

Constitution of loan (simple, with mortgage), commodate,

pledge, assignment of claim, contract of debt, lease ofpersonal property. Proportionate fee on the value,for each EUR 3,500 or fraction thereof

Extension of loan. Per sheetElimination of mortgage registered by courtdecision. Elimination of mortgage chargeProportionate fee on the value, for each EUR 3,500or fraction thereofEstablishment of SA, Lill, OE, EE. Amendment of

corporate charter, dissolution etc.Proportionate fee on the value, for each EUR 3,500or fraction thereofTransfer of shares of SA, transfer of corporate sharesof Lill, DE, EE.

Proportionate fee on the value, for each EUR 3,500or fraction thereofSettlement in financial claims. Payment of claim forwhich no notarial document was prepared.Proportionate fee on the value, for each EUR 3,500or fraction thereofThird party guaranteeProportionate fee on the value, for each EUR 3,500or fraction thereof EUR 50

This is an incidental (adjunct) agreement and NO fee is collectedif the main contract was made by notarial document.

q)r)s)

EUR 30t)

EUR 225EUR 50u)

v)

EUR 225w)

EUR 90x)

EUR 90y)

EUR 225z)

Artide 3Receipts in favour of individuals

A sum equal to 2% is paid in favour of the state for each collection ofmoney at the request of an individual, by virtue of a court decision or othertitle.

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Article 4

Receipt acknowledged by Payment Slip1. When consular fees exceeding, per deed, EUR 300 are collected, aPayment Slip (rpal1l1arElo EicrnpaE;llC;) is issued as a receipt.2. Besides consular fees, consular authorities and consular offices alsocollect taxes, duties and contributions in favour of third parties, as enactedby law. The collection of any of the above, regardless of the amount, isacknowledged by issuing a Payment Slip (rpal1l1chElo EicrnpaE;llC;) as a

receipt.3. Taxes and duties in favour of the State or third parties are collectedby issuing a Payment Slip (rpal1l1aTE1O EicrJIpaE;llC;) as a receipt,regardlessof the amount.

Article 5Conswar royalties

1) For the employment of a pennanent consular employee at therequest of an individual or for private interest outside the consular premises,a fee of EUR 150 per 4 hows or fraction thereof is collected in favour ofthe state by issuing a Payment Slip (rpa!l!lcnElo Ei(j7Ipa~TlC;).2) For interpretation services of a pennanent consular employee in acivil or private case, a fee of EUR 100 for every hour of actual interpretingservice is collected in favour of the state by issuing a Payment Slip

(f'pa!l!luTEIO Ei(j7Ipa~l1C;).3) The fees of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this article are doubled in theevent that the employee should travel outside the city where the consularauthority is located.4) For translations by permanent employees of consular authorities, theamount of EUR 20 per page are collected in favour of the State.5) In case of honorary consular authorities, the above royalties arecollected by the heads or employees of the said consular authorities or theinterpreters, as the case may be. The collection is made by issuing a simple

receipt.

Ar1icle 6Receipts of honorary consular audtorities

1) The heads of honorary consular authorities withhold, to cover theiroperational needs, a percentage of 60% of their consular receipts and paythe balance of 40% to the state on submission of their accounts inaccoIdance with the provisions applicable each time.2) Taxes and roylaties in favour of the state or third parties, collectedby honorary consular authorities, are paid in full.

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3) In the event that the product of receipts of honorary consularauthorities which is due to the state cannot be transferred abroad due toforeign exchange restrictions, it is forwarded at the end of the fiscal year,following the approval of the General Inspection of the Ministry of ForeignAffairs, to the embassy under whose jurisdiction the honorary consularauthority is included

Article 7Repealed provisions

Presidential Decree 116/2002 CA' 96) as well as every other provision ofadministrative regulation which regulates matters dealt with herein in adifferent manner, are hereby repealed.

Article 8Entry into force

The present Decree shall enter into force after dte completion of one monthfrom its publication in the Government's Official Gazette.We entrust the publication and implementation of this Presidential Decree tothe Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Athens, 24dt January 2014

mE PRESIDENT OF mE REPUBLICKAROLOS GR. PAPOULIAS

THE MINISTERSVICE-CHAIRMAN ALTERNATE MINISTER

OF l1IE GOVERNMENT OF FINANCE& MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

EVANGELOSVENIZELOS CHRISmS STAIKOURAS