A new digital platform for the exchange of applicants’ documents between government databases will speed up Greek passport application processing times. Credit: Greek Reporter
A new digital system used between Greek authorities is expected to significantly speed up passport application processing times and increase efficiency. It will also save the state considerable expenses from courier and postal services that were previously used for exchanging hard copies of applicants’ documents.
The new platform launched December 31, 2025, for use by Greek authorities in Greece, and is expected to be extended for use by Greek consulate offices and embassies worldwide later within 2026.
Digital exchange of documents for Greek passport applications
The new system allows the digital exchange of passport applicants’ documents between Passport Offices or document intake points across the country and the Directorate of Passports and Security Documents of the Hellenic Police, which is headquartered in Athens and is responsible for the approval of each single passport issued by the Greek state.
According to the Ministry of Citizen Protection, which oversees the Hellenic Police, officers are now able to receive applications more quickly and with fewer mistakes through secure connections with other government databases, leading to a reduced number of rejected applications caused by information mistakes.
Applicants are also faced with less bureaucracy, as they are no longer required to bring in certain supporting documents that are now obtained digitally from the respective databases.
Global standing of Greece’s passport
In 2025, the Greek passport ranked sixth globally in the latest Henley Passport Index as the country continued to demonstrate strong global mobility.
Greece is placed in a competitive group, tied with Hungary, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden, just behind other top European nations like Germany, Italy, and Spain.
The Greek passport grants its holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 186 destinations worldwide.
The index, which measures passport strength by the number of countries a holder can enter without a prior visa, highlights a clear hierarchy, with Singapore (193 destinations), South Korea (190), and Japan (189) holding the top spots.