Definition of safe third countries and creation of a national catalog
Joint Ministry Decision no 458568 (Gazette B' 5949/16-12-2021)
The creation of a national catalog of safe third countries is decided, according to article 86 of Law 4636/2019, for the following countries:
Α. Turkey as a safe country, for the following applicants of international protection:
a. Applicants with Syria as a country of origin
b. Applicants with Afghanistan as a country of origin
c. Applicants with Pakistan as a country of origin
d. Applicants of Bangladesh as a country of origin
e. Applicants with Somalia as a country of origin
Β. Albania as a safe country for applicants of international protection that have entered Greek territory from its borders with Albania without the lawful requirements
C. North Macedonia as a safe country for applicants of international protection that have entered Greek territory from its borders with North Macedonia without the lawful requirements
Joint Ministry Decision no 42799 (Gazette Β' 2425/07-06-2021)
The creation of a national catalog of safe third counties is decided, with the inclusion of Turkey as a safe third country,accoding to article 86 of law 4636/2019, for the following categories of applicants of international protection:
a. Applicants with Syria as a country of origin
b. Applicants with Afghanistan as a country of origin
c. Applicants with Pakistan as a country of origin
d. Applicants of Bangladesh as a country of origin
e. Applicants with Somalia as a country of origin
