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29/08/2026🇬🇷 Greece

Greece: men aged 18–22 must prove they left Ukraine lawfully

Without proof of lawful departure, or a certificate of exemption or fulfilled military obligations, protection in Greece is refused.

WHAT CHANGED The Greek migration ministry added a section on military obligations. Men aged 18–22 must submit proof of lawful departure from Ukraine. If that cannot be confirmed, an official document confirming exemption from or fulfilment of military obligations, certified by the Embassy, is required. WHO IS AFFECTED Primarily men aged 18–22. But the source stresses that people not subject to conscription may still have military obligations, regardless of age or gender. WHAT TO DO If you are applying in Greece, prepare proof of lawful departure: a border exit stamp or an embassy document. Without it protection is refused, and having family members who are beneficiaries does not help. VERBATIM FROM THE SOURCE «If you have not satisfied your military obligations in Ukraine, you will not be granted temporary protection in Greece, regardless of whether your family members are beneficiaries…» Source: migration.gov.gr — https://migration.gov.gr/en/ukraine/

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