Health
How to Get an AMKA in Greece: KEP, e-EFKA and Documents
You need an AMKA to be hired, see a public doctor or collect a prescription. Here is who issues it, what to bring and how temporary PAAYPA numbers fit in.
AMKA
Health
How Public Healthcare Works in Greece: EOPYY, Doctors and Costs
Greek public healthcare runs on two pieces: social insurance that makes you an EOPYY member and the AMKA number you give at every visit. Here is how the parts fit together for residents in Athens.
Residency & Visas
Moving to Athens Checklist: What to Do in Your First 30 Days
Greek paperwork goes faster when you do it in the right order, because each step asks for the number from the one before. A practical sequence for your first month.
Health
Flu Shots in Greece: Who Gets Them Free and Where to Go
How the 2026-27 flu vaccination works for residents of Athens, including foreigners with an AMKA, plus COVID and RSV shots and when to see a doctor instead of going to an emergency department.