Retrospectively from January 1, 2022, the pension of thousands increases emigrants originating from Albania and from his countries former Soviet Unionas defined Joint ministerial decision Ministers of Labour, Finance, Foreign Affairs, Interior and Civil Protection, which was published in the Official Gazette. full national pensionyears of residence in the country from 40 to 30. It should be noted that the provision was adopted after pressure from the expatriates themselves, mainly on the ministries of labor and foreign affairs, since they could not stay and work in Greece until 1992 due to special political conditions that existed at that time in their countries of residence.

With the aforementioned KYA, it is clarified that for those who have already retired or will retire during 2022, the full national pension will be paid if they have 30 years of residence in the country, and for each year under 30 years will be reduced by 1/30. This limit is gradually adjusted every year, so that after a decade, that is, from 2032, the conditions are equalized for all recipients of the national pension after 40 years of residence.

Proof of expatriate status is provided either by presenting a copy of the police ID and registration certificate at the registry office, if Greek citizenship has been obtained, or by a certified copy of a valid foreign passport and a copy of a valid Homogeneous Special Identification Card (SID)if the recipient is not a Greek citizen.

Accordingly, expatriates are required to provide proof of residence in Greece, which will roughly include: a) A Single Type Residence Permit (ADET) issued to EDTO holders, either as a sticker on an old foreign passport or as an independent document valid for 10 years, or an old national entry visa for a foreigner, or another type of residence permit, b) copies of certificates of tax audits of years of legal residence in the country, c) a certificate of the competent municipal authority for permanent residence, d) rental agreements for residential premises, e) invoices for providing services of a socially useful nature, f) a certificate of moving in, g) a sick leave book, h) a certificate from the state employment service (former OARD) for submitting supporting documents for the payment of a lump-sum exit allowance or unemployment benefit. Also, since the actual period of insurance was created in Greece during the period under review, this period is also considered to be the period of residence.

The recalculation of the national pension will be carried out retroactively from 01.01.2022 for those who have already retired on this date, and from the date the pension payment began, if they became pensioners later. In addition, KYA also applies to those who receive a pension in connection with the death of a person who had the status of an expatriate.

Finally, KYA details the process for applying for a recalculation of your national pension, which can be submitted at any time, electronically or manually, based on the instructions issued by e-EFKA.