electronic platform, for any residence permit of the new Migration Code (L. 5038/2023) without the requirement of a valid visa. ❖ Extension of protection: In January 2025, temporary protection was prolonged for 12 months, up to 4 March 2026. ❖ Access to asylum: Beneficiaries of temporary protection can also apply for international protection at any stage, without having their temporary protection residence permit withdrawn. In total, according to Eurostat, 395 Ukrainian nationals applied for international protection in Greece between 2022 and 2024 (160 in 2022, 145 in 2023, 90 in 2024); this is not a significant increase compared to previous years when taking the covid19 pandemic into account. 26