Consular Affairs - Certificates.
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In the event that the above persons are in Greece for any reason and they later express their wish to transfer their normal residence to Greece, they may be issued with a certificate of transfer of normal residence not later than 24 months after the date of their arrival in Greece.
In order to take advantage of duty and taxation exemptions Nationals of European Union member states MUST produce to the Greek Customs authorities at Customs clearance their five years residence permit for a national of a European Union member state issued by the Aliens Department or the local police in Greece.
In order to be issued with the certificate to which they are entitled allowing them to clear their vehicle, mobile home or motorcycle (over 250cc) the above persons must produce to the Consulate General of Greece the following:
a) any passports they may have (Greek or Foreign) covering the previous four years. If married, spouses passports are required for the same period.
b) vehicle registration document. They must have been keeper, owner and user in the United Kingdom of the specific vehicle, mobile home or motor cycle for more than six months prior to their entry to Greece. ALL UNITED KINGDOM TAXES must have been paid in total and a full driving license for at least the same period (i.e. over six months). The entitlement is one car per family.
c) P60 Forms or Tax Assessment Forms for the last three years and the last P45.
d) Council Tax for the last two years or if in rented accommodation a rent agreement contract.
e) If a new boat over 7.5 metres long is imported to Greece it must be declared to the Customs authorities and V.A.T. must be paid there.
f) Personal effects brought into Greece are not subject to Customs clearance.
g) Families may import only one vehicle, mobile home or bicycle.
Vehicles remain under the legal status of temporary importation for a period of six continuous months. If after six months vehicles are not re-exported they must be taken off the road that is, number plates must be handed in to the appropriate Customs office for at least six months but not more than twelve months.
Vehicles which have been taken off the road, the following year cannot be driven if the person with the right to drive has been out of Greece for less than 185 days.