What paperwork do you need after moving to Greece in 2026?

Obtain an AFM through myAADE and finish identity verification before you expect landlords or banks to treat you as a completable file. Activate TAXISnet once the Authentication Key arrives.

Secure address proof that matches the home where you sleep. Then finish the correct stay path: EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens past three months usually need the police EU residence certificate; most other nationalities need a residence permit via applications.migration.gov.gr.

Get an AMKA, then follow public healthcare enrolment once social-insurance or other entitlement links. Keep bridge cover until EOPYY pathways work: Choose health insurance.

Open a Greek euro account when KYC accepts your pack: Open a bank account. Buy a local line early for OTPs and landlord calls: Get a mobile phone. Driving exchange, pets, containers, and plates follow separate desks: Convert a driving licence, Bring pets, Import household goods, and Register a vehicle. Apostille and translate foreign public documents before Migration or representative filings: Apostille documents.