Foreigners will soon be able to pay their tax obligations in Greece with credit and debit cards issued by foreign banks, state broadcaster ERT reported on Thursday. Reason for this facilitation is that the Independent Inland Revenue Authority (AADE) is launching procedures to remove the legal and technical obstacles that …
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Evia-Samos Pass: Over 13,000 vouchers “sold out” in 20′ after platform opening
Evia-Samos Pass: More than 13,000 vouchers for subsidized holidays in Northern Evia and Samos were “sold out” within 20 minutes after the online platform opened at 12 o’ clock noon on Thursday. “We inform you that applications for the issuance of a physical digital debit card for the 3rd Phase …
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Greece to enable tax payments via foreign credit and debit cards
Greeks and foreigners will finally get the chance to pay their taxes, duties and levies in Greece using cards issued abroad. The Independent Authority for Public Revenue has reportedly already began a public consultation process and the contractor to undertake the project will be decided within 15 days. Payment to …
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Athens Public Transport website fully upgraded, service also in English
The Athens Urban Transport Organization has upgraded its website making it easier for passengers to receive information on travel routes and timetables and to also recharge personalized travel cards online. Within the next two months, the recharging service will also be provided to holders of anonymous cards. The modernized website …
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Online Christmas Deco workshops for children by Hellenic American Union
The Hellenic American Union and the Museum of Greek Children’s Art are joining forces to hold two online hands-on creative workshops this coming weekend, inviting primary school children to make Christmas tree decorations and cards for friends and family. Markers, crayons, colorful papers, gold dust and ribbons are only some …
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Greek banks raise limit for contactless card payments without PIN
The Hellenic Association of Banks announced on Thursday that the banks increase the limit for contactless payments with debit, credit cards and prepaid cards without using PIN. The limit is raised from 25 euros today to 50 euros. The measure will be implemented from Monday, March 30 until Sunday May …
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€3 commission fee when card holders use ATM of a different bank
Holders of Greek credit and debit cards will be charged with a commission of 2-3 euros per transaction when they withdraw money from the ATM of another bank. The charge will be equivalent to the amount of withdrawn money. The measure is to be implemented as of July 20, 2019. …
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Transport ministry extend deadlines for old monthly cards after outcry
After the outcry about the endless queues for commuters awaiting to have issued the new electronic cards, Greece’s Transport Minister, Christos Spirtzis decided to extend the deadline and allow holder of the old October monthly cards to be used until November 15th 2017. According to state ERT TV, the minister …
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Electronic cards replace stickers as residence permits for third countries nationals
A new electronic card is gradually replacing a sticker as residence permit for nationals of third countries living in Greece, Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas said on Monday. The card resembles a bank card in size and includes identification information and biometric data including a photograph, fingerprints and the migrant’s signature. …
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STASY workers stop issuing Smart Tickets & Cards, Minister threatens to fire them
The unions of employees at Athens fix-track transport means announced that they will stop issuing the new electronic smart tickets and cards as of tomorrow, Thursday, October 5th 2017. In a statement issued late Wednesday afternoon, the union of workers at the Metro, the Tram and Urban Train ISAP complained …
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