Immigration law · Greece
Find a deportation lawyer in Greece for your removal or residence case
A removal order, an entry ban or a refused residence application affects your family, your work and your future in the country. We connect you, free of charge, with a Greek-registered lawyer who handles deportation and residence matters. One short request is enough to begin.
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- Confidential, no obligation
- First replies usually within 24–48 hours
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The situation
Why the lawyer you choose in Greece matters
Deportation cases in Greece are decided inside a legal system built on codified statutes and a separate administrative branch of the courts, which is why the lawyer who represents you matters as much as the arguments themselves. Greek procedure runs in Greek before judges who apply written law, and the Council of State (Symvoúlio tis Epikrateías) sits at the top of administrative justice. Whether you are a long-term resident, a family member, a worker or a student, an early and well-documented response is usually more effective than waiting for a final order. Tell us what happened, where your case stands and which documents you hold. We match you with a deportation lawyer in Greece who handles matters like yours, free of charge and without obligation.
Greek law in practice
How legal representation actually works in Greece
Greece follows the continental, civil-law model: judges apply comprehensive codified statutes, and the courts are divided into civil, criminal and administrative jurisdictions. The points below set out the framework your case sits in — who may act for you, in which language, and what costs and funding routes exist.
Judicial structure and where your case sits
Greece organises its courts into three jurisdictions: civil, criminal and administrative. The Court of Cassation (Areios Pagos) is the supreme court for civil and criminal justice, while the Council of State (Symvoúlio tis Epikrateías) heads the separate administrative branch. Because Greek law is codified, decisions of higher courts guide the uniform application of statutes rather than binding lower courts as precedent.
The language of the proceedings
Court business in Greece is conducted in Greek: written submissions, decisions and official notifications are drafted in Greek legal language. If you do not read Greek, ask your lawyer at the first meeting how documents, hearings and correspondence will be explained to you, and which papers should be translated before anything is filed.
Who is allowed to represent you
Membership of a Bar Association is compulsory in order to practise law in Greece. Under Article 4 of Law 4194/2013, a lawyer is created by passing the nationwide bar examinations, an appointment decision of the Minister of Justice published in the Government Gazette, the statutory oath and entry in a Bar register. Article 1 allows a lawyer to represent clients before every court, authority and public service.
Fees, court charges and VAT
A lawyer’s fee in Greece is freely agreed in writing with the client, covering the whole proceedings, part of them or specific acts (Article 58 of Law 4194/2013); where no written agreement exists, the statutory scale applies. Fees carry 24% VAT. Court fees are set by statute and vary by court and procedure, with a proportional judicial stamp duty generally payable on the value of civil claims.
Legal aid and who may qualify
Free legal aid in criminal, civil and commercial cases is governed by Law 3226/2004 as amended. Low-income applicants whose annual family income does not exceed two thirds of the minimum annual personal income under the National General Collective Labour Agreement are entitled, as are people with a disability of 67% or more. EU citizens and third-country nationals lawfully resident in the EU may also qualify.
The lawyer’s statutory role
Article 1 of the Code of Lawyers describes the lawyer as a public functionary whose office is a foundation of the rule of law, and states that legal practice is not a commercial activity. Lawyers are bound by legal professional secrecy, defend the Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights, and act as co-operators of the administration of justice under disciplinary control by the Bar Associations.
All country data on this page is taken from official sources — Greek official bodies, published Greek legislation and the European e-Justice Portal — consulted in 2025.
- European e-Justice Portal — National justice systems: Greece
- European e-Justice Portal — Costs: Greece
- Plenary of the Presidents of the Greek Bar Associations — the legal profession
- Greek Civil Code (Presidential Decree 456/1984) — Ministry of Justice
- Greek Ministry of Labour — termination of open-ended employment contracts
- AADE — Inheritance tax for Greeks abroad and non-residents
- AADE — Tax obligations arising from loss of life
- European e-Justice Portal — Divorce and legal separation: Greece
Common worries
What people bring to us when removal is on the table
These are the situations we hear most often. You do not need to have everything in order before you contact us.
Documents you cannot read
Notifications, decisions and summonses arrive in Greek, in legal language and often by registered post. Many people realise only afterwards that a decision carried a deadline with it and that an appeal route had been open at the time.
Family and work ties at risk
A removal decision rarely affects one person alone: it touches children in Greek schools, a spouse, a job, a lease and years of residence. A lawyer needs to see those ties early, because they shape what can be argued and what evidence is worth collecting.
Not knowing where to start
Greek procedure is organised into separate civil, criminal and administrative branches, and it is not obvious to a non-lawyer which one applies to your situation. A short, focused first conversation with a specialist usually replaces weeks of uncertainty.
How we help
A matching service built around your situation
We are not a law firm. We listen to your case and put you in touch with lawyers who work on deportation and residence matters in Greece.
Lawyers who work in Greek procedure
We look for lawyers who handle Greek administrative and court practice as their daily work, from the first written submission to the hearing, and who can explain each step to you in plain language.
A written fee agreement before work starts
In Greece a lawyer’s fee is normally fixed by written agreement with the client and is subject to 24% VAT. We encourage you to settle the scope, the stages and the cost in writing at the outset.
Legal aid may reduce your costs
Free legal aid exists in criminal, civil and commercial cases for people on low incomes, and EU citizens and third-country nationals lawfully resident in the EU may also qualify. We flag this route where it appears relevant.
One request, several profiles
You describe your case once. We compare it with lawyers who have flagged deportation, residence and administrative work, and put you in touch with those who fit — without charging you anything for the matching.
Also available
Other European countries covered by the network
If your case crosses borders — a spouse abroad, an earlier residence permit, a child registered in another country — the same free matching service works across the network.
Questions
What clients ask before instructing a lawyer in Greece
How do I find a deportation lawyer in Greece?
Send us a short description of your situation: the decision or notice you received, its date and where the case currently stands. We compare it with lawyers who work on deportation, residence and administrative matters in Greece and put you in contact with those who fit. The matching is free and you decide whether to instruct anyone.
Do I need a lawyer who is registered in Greece?
Yes, if the matter is before a Greek body. Membership of a Bar Association is compulsory in order to practise law in Greece, and only a lawyer entered in a Bar register can represent you before courts, authorities and public services. The Athens Bar Association alone has roughly 22,000 members, so specialisation is worth checking.
How much will a lawyer in Greece cost?
A lawyer’s fee is freely determined by written agreement with the client, whether for the whole proceedings, part of them or specific acts, and it is subject to 24% VAT. Where there is no written agreement, the statutory scale based on the value of the matter applies. Court fees are set by statute and vary by court and procedure.
Can I get free legal aid in Greece?
Free legal aid in criminal, civil and commercial cases is provided under Law 3226/2004. It targets low-income applicants whose annual family income does not exceed two thirds of the minimum annual personal income under the National General Collective Labour Agreement; people with a disability of 67% or more qualify regardless of income, and EU citizens and third-country nationals lawfully resident in the EU may also qualify.
Which court will deal with my case in Greece?
Greek courts are organised in three jurisdictions: civil, criminal and administrative. Administrative courts form a separate branch, headed by the Council of State (Symvoúlio tis Epikrateías) as the supreme court for administrative justice. The Court of Cassation (Areios Pagos) leads civil and criminal justice and reviews only the legal correctness of lower decisions, not the facts.
What does it mean that Greek lawyers are public functionaries?
Under Article 1 of the Code of Lawyers, the lawyer is a public functionary whose office is a foundation of the rule of law, and legal practice is expressly not a commercial activity. Lawyers are bound by professional secrecy, defend the Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights, and answer to their Bar Association for professional conduct.
Next step
Describe your case and we will look for the right lawyer in Greece
It takes a few minutes. Tell us the decision you received, its date and any deadlines you already know about, and we will match you with a lawyer who handles deportation and residence work in Greece. Free of charge, confidential, with no obligation to instruct anyone.