In what concerns the “old procedure” under the competence of the Hellenic Police, during 2025, a total of 5 status revocation decisions were issued with regards to refugee status holders, 2 of whom were from Türkiye, 1 from Afghanistan, 1 from Sudan, and 1 from Pakistan. 1379 B. Family reunification 1. Criteria and conditions Indicators: Family Reunification 1. Is there a waiting period before a beneficiary can apply for family reunification? Yes ❖ If yes, what is the waiting period? No 2. Does the law set a maximum time limit for submitting a family reunification application? Yes No 3. Does the law set a minimum income requirement? Yes No According to PD 131/2006 transposing the Family Reunification Directive, as supplemented by PD 167/2008 and amended by PD 113/2013, only recognised refugees have the right to apply for reunification with family members who are third-country nationals residing in their home country or in another country outside the EU. As per PD 131/2006, “family members” include: (a) Spouses;1380 (b) Unmarried minor children;1381 (c) Unmarried adult children with serious health problems which render them incapable to support themselves;1382 (d) Legally adopted children of the refugee and/or his/her spouse, either in Greece or in another country.1383 (e) Parents, where the beneficiary solemnly declares that they had been living with them and taking care of them before leaving their country of origin, and that they no longer have other family members to care for them and support them;1384 (f) Unmarried partners with whom the applicant has a stable relationship, which is proven mainly by the existence of a child or previous cohabitation, or any other appropriate means of proof. 1385 (g) If the recognised refugee is an unaccompanied minor, they have the right to be reunited with their parents or their legal guardian or any other member of the family, where the refugee has no relatives in the direct ascending line or such relatives cannot be traced. Documentation required If a recognised refugee requests reunification with their spouse and/or dependent children, within three months from the service of the decision granting them refugee status, the documents required with the application are:1386 (a) A recent family status certificate, birth certificate or other document officially translated into Greek and certified by a competent Greek diplomatic authority, proving the family bond and/or the age of family members; and (b) A certified copy of the travel documents of the family members. 1379 1380 1381 1382 1383 1384 1385 1386 Information provided by the Headquarters of the Hellenic Police. Article 4(1)(a) P.D. 131/2006. Article 4(1)(a) & (b) P.D. 131/2006. Article 13(1)(a) P.D. 131/2006. Article 4(1)(a) & (b) P.D. 131/2006. Article 13(1)b) P.D. 131/2006. Article 13(1)(c) P.D. 131/2006. Article 14(1) PD 131/2006. 270

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