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Until July, all citizens – Greeks and foreigners living in Greece will have to get a social insurance registration number (AMKA).

The only requirement for foreigners is showing a passport. The procedure is facilitative and it does not take much time but it is mandatory.

AMKA is a identity card for the job and insurance of every citizen and it will be needed when one starts a new job, retires, receives bonuses, or needs to get a health booklet.

AMKA is issued by the Centers for Servicing Citizens (KEP) all around Greece and by the 125 offices of the Labor Ministry, which were opened especially for this case. After receiving the AMKA number, every citizen will receive a social insurance card. Citizens can get informed about everything concerning AMKA on telephone number 11131 or at www.amka.gr.

From March 23^rd 2009, the Labor Ministry started sending social insurance cards and until now it has sent 2.7 million and during the upcoming days it will send another 2.5 million. The customer service offices have issued 98 400 new numbers and the phone center has accepted 25 000 calls. From May 5^th, AMKA’s internet website has been visited by 221 000 people and there are daily there are 40 000 visits.

Required documents for AMKA:

For Greek citizens

-       ID

-       For children under 12 – parent family status certificate

For foreigners

-       Passport

-       Family status certificate, officially translated in Greek, in case the person does not have a passport.

-       For underage children born in Greece – birth certificate

Authorizing a third party

-       Except for the above mentioned documents, required is an ID, a passport, or a family status certificate of the authorized party.

-       Declaration according to the 1599/1986 law, which proves the authorization.