In 2012 with the Presidential Decree number 116 it was decided that the duration of the
detention can be further extended to twelve months. As a result the total period that an Asylum
seeker can be detained cannot be more than 18 months.
DURATION OF DETENTION ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT LAWS
Maximum Initial
Possible Extension
Duration
Maximum Total
Duration
6 months
12 months
18 months
6 months
12 months
18 months
Presidential Decree
3 months (in case of
12 months
18 months
114/2010
previous detention the
(in case of Asylum
total cannot be more
Seekers)
than 6 months)
Greek Criminal
6 months
6 months and 6
18 months
Law 3386/2005
(in case of
administrative
deportation of an
immigrant arrested
while trying to enter
Greek territory)
Law 3907/2011
(in case of
administrative
deportation of an
immigrant arrested
while living illegally
in Greek terittory)
Code
additional months if
(in case of judicial
the deportation is
deportation)
about to happen)
III. CONDITIONS DURING THE DETENTION
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