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The AFM & Tax Office<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#ekprosopos\"     onclick=\"closeMobileDrawer()\">2. Applying: Alone vs. Representative<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#dikaiologitika\" onclick=\"closeMobileDrawer()\">3. Mandatory Documents<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#kleidarithmos\"  onclick=\"closeMobileDrawer()\">4. The Access Code<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#faq\"            onclick=\"closeMobileDrawer()\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <header class=\"hero-section\">\n        <div class=\"hero-container\">\n            <h1 class=\"hero-title\">How to Get a Greek Tax Number (AFM) from Abroad: 2026 Guide<\/h1>\n            <p class=\"hero-subtitle\">Step-by-step \u2014 without traveling to Greece<\/p>\n            <div class=\"hero-author-mini\">\n                <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Christina-Pachou-author.jpg\" alt=\"Christina Pachou\" class=\"author-avatar-small\" width=\"55\" height=\"55\" fetchpriority=\"high\" title=\"\">\n                <div class=\"hero-meta-text\">\n                    <span class=\"author-name\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/en\/\">Christina G. Pachou<\/a><\/strong>, Notary Public<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"meta-date\" id=\"article-dates\"><noscript>June 2026 \u2022 3 min read<\/noscript><\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <div class=\"page-wrapper\">\n        <aside class=\"sidebar\">\n            <div class=\"nav-card\">\n                <div class=\"nav-header\">Guide Navigation<\/div>\n                <ul class=\"nav-list\">\n                    <li><a href=\"#intro\"          class=\"nav-link\">Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li><a href=\"#ti-einai\"       class=\"nav-link\">1. The AFM & Tax Office<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li><a href=\"#ekprosopos\"     class=\"nav-link\">2. Applying: Alone vs. Representative<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li><a href=\"#dikaiologitika\" class=\"nav-link\">3. Mandatory Documents<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li><a href=\"#kleidarithmos\"  class=\"nav-link\">4. The Access Code<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li><a href=\"#faq\"            class=\"nav-link\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/aside>\n\n        <main class=\"main-content\">\n            <section id=\"intro\">\n                <div class=\"guide-summary-box\">\n                    <div class=\"guide-summary-title\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#7B3F3F\" style=\"margin-right:10px;flex-shrink:0;\"><path d=\"M18 2H6c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v16c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h12c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V4c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zM6 4h5v8l-2.5-1.5L6 12V4z\"\/><\/svg>\n                        At a Glance\n                    <\/div>\n                    <ul class=\"guide-summary-list\">\n                        <li><a href=\"#ti-einai\">The competent tax office for overseas residents.<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#ekprosopos\">How to apply personally or via a representative.<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#dikaiologitika\">The exact document requirements (KYC).<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#kleidarithmos\">Receiving your AFM and Taxisnet access code.<\/a><\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>The Greek Tax Registration Number (AFM) is strictly mandatory for overseas residents conducting business in Greece. Without it, you cannot sign a property deed, declare transfer taxes, or open a Greek bank account.<\/p>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section id=\"ti-einai\">\n                <h2>1. The AFM & The Non-Residents Tax Office<\/h2>\n                <p>The <strong>AFM<\/strong> is the Greek equivalent of the US SSN\/ITIN, Canadian SIN, Australian TFN, or UK UTR. It is issued by the <strong>AADE<\/strong> (Independent Authority for Public Revenue). For investors living abroad, jurisdiction falls to the <strong>Non-Residents Tax Office<\/strong> (known in Attica as <strong>KEFODE<\/strong>). Applications are processed exclusively online via the <i>myAADE<\/i> portal, either by you or your appointed representative.<\/p>\n                <p><a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/en\/buying-property-greece-foreigners\/\" title=\"Read the detailed guide to buying property in Greece for overseas residents\" aria-label=\"Property buying guide for overseas residents\">Full guide to buying property in Greece for overseas residents \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n                <div class=\"info-box box-info\">\n                    <strong>Non-EU Nationals:<\/strong> There are no citizenship restrictions preventing you from obtaining an AFM in Greece.\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section id=\"ekprosopos\">\n                <h2>2. Applying: Alone vs. Via a Representative<\/h2>\n                <p>There are two primary ways to verify your identity and submit your application:<\/p>\n                <ul class=\"check-list green\">\n                    <li><strong>Apply Alone:<\/strong> Submit the application on myAADE and complete identity verification via a video call (myAADElive).<\/li>\n                    <li><strong>Via a Representative with existing AADE credentials<\/strong> (e.g., your lawyer or tax representative): They submit the file digitally on your behalf, requiring no video call or physical visit.<\/li>\n                    <li><strong>Via a Representative using a new Power of Attorney<\/strong> (without pre-existing digital credentials): They verify your identity by physically attending the Non-Residents Tax Office.<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n                <p>A representative can be a lawyer, relative, or trusted associate. As an overseas resident, appointing a representative requires a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/en\/power-of-attorney-abroad\/\" title=\"Learn everything about drafting a power of attorney from abroad\" aria-label=\"Guide to overseas notarial power of attorney\">notarial Power of Attorney<\/a><\/strong> (as digital or KEP signature certification is impossible from abroad). The document must contain explicit authority to obtain the AFM <strong>and<\/strong> receive the Taxisnet Access Code.<\/p>\n                <div class=\"info-box box-info\">\n                    The myAADElive video call service is designed only for you personally or a representative holding pre-existing AADE credentials\u2014not for a third party acting on a newly issued Power of Attorney.\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"inline-cta-box\">\n                    <h3>Need a Draft Power of Attorney?<\/h3>\n                    <p>Send us your contact details\u2014we prepare the exact legal wording the Greek tax authority demands. Drafts are typically delivered within two working days.<\/p>\n                    <a href=\"tel:+302103003929\" class=\"inline-cta-btn\">Contact Us<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section id=\"dikaiologitika\">\n                <h2>3. Mandatory Documents<\/h2>\n                <p><strong>Application Details:<\/strong> Full name, parents' names, date\/place of birth, full overseas residential address, your <strong>home-country TIN<\/strong> (e.g., US SSN\/ITIN, Canadian SIN, Australian TFN, UK UTR), email address, and telephone number.<\/p>\n                <p><strong>Supporting Documents:<\/strong><\/p>\n                <ul class=\"check-list green\">\n                    <li>Copy of a valid passport (or national ID for EU citizens).<\/li>\n                    <li>Notarial Power of Attorney (if applying via a representative).<\/li>\n                    <li>Formal Declaration of Acceptance signed by the representative.<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section id=\"kleidarithmos\">\n                <h2>4. The Taxisnet Access Code (Kleidarithmos)<\/h2>\n                <p>The <strong>Access Code (Kleidarithmos)<\/strong> activates your credentials on <strong>Taxisnet<\/strong>, the central tax portal. Without it, you cannot pay taxes (such as the Property Transfer Tax) or file returns.<\/p>\n                <p>If you complete the video call personally, the code is sent directly to you via email\/SMS. If you use a representative, KEFODE will only hand over the code if your Power of Attorney explicitly grants them the authority to receive it.<\/p>\n                <div class=\"info-box box-success\">\n                    <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;margin-bottom:8px;\">\n                        <svg style=\"width:26px;height:26px;fill:#2e7d32;margin-right:10px;flex-shrink:0;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.48 2 2 6.48 2 12s4.48 10 10 10 10-4.48 10-10S17.52 2 12 2zm-2 15l-5-5 1.41-1.41L10 14.17l7.59-7.59L19 8l-9 9z\"\/><\/svg>\n                        <h3 style=\"margin:0;color:#1b5e20;\">Two Actions, One Power of Attorney<\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p style=\"margin:0;\">The AFM application and the receipt of the Access Code are handled simultaneously\u2014provided your Power of Attorney specifies both mandates.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section id=\"faq\">\n                <h2>5. Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                    <button class=\"faq-question\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                        Can I get an AFM without traveling to Greece?\n                        <span class=\"icon-plus\"><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n                        <p>Yes. You can apply personally via video call (myAADElive) or digitally via an appointed representative. 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If you are factoring in the time required to draft and sign a Power of Attorney abroad, expect the full cycle to take 5\u201310 days.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                    <button class=\"faq-question\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                        Does my representative have to be a lawyer?\n                        <span class=\"icon-plus\"><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n                        <p>No. Any trusted individual with a valid notarial Power of Attorney can act as your representative.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                    <button class=\"faq-question\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                        Is a home-country TIN mandatory?\n                        <span class=\"icon-plus\"><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n                        <p>Yes, unless you provide official certification that your country of residence does not issue Tax Identification Numbers.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                    <button class=\"faq-question\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                        Do I need a Tax Representative?\n                        <span class=\"icon-plus\"><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n                        <p>As of 2024, appointing a Tax Representative is no longer legally compulsory, though it remains highly practical for managing correspondence. <a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/en\/greek-tax-number-bank-account-abroad\/\" title=\"Guide to tax representatives and opening a bank account\" aria-label=\"Read about tax representatives\">Read the detailed breakdown \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <div class=\"cta-section\">\n                <h3>Need a Greek Notary?<\/h3>\n                <p>We draft the exact legal text required and send it ready for you to sign at your nearest Greek Consulate or local notary abroad.<\/p>\n                <a href=\"tel:+302103003929\" class=\"cta-button\">\n                    <svg class=\"cta-phone-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M6.62 10.79c1.44 2.83 3.76 5.14 6.59 6.59l2.2-2.2c.27-.27.67-.36 1.02-.24 1.12.37 2.33.57 3.57.57.55 0 1 .45 1 1V20c0 .55-.45 1-1 1-9.39 0-17-7.61-17-17 0-.55.45-1 1-1h3.5c.55 0 1 .45 1 1 0 1.25.2 2.45.57 3.57.11.35.03.74-.25 1.02l-2.2 2.2z\"\/><\/svg>\n                    Contact Us\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"author-box\">\n                <div class=\"author-grid\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Christina-Pachou-author.jpg\" alt=\"Christina G. 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