The deadline is fast approaching for Greeks to apply for their Personal Citizen Number before the government automatically issues one to every unregistered resident.
The deadline to make your PCN closes on 5 September, with anyone has not made it to automatically receive one from the system so that all Greek citizens have a single, unique identification number for dealings with public services.
The PCN will gradually replace existing identifiers such as the Social Security Number (AMKA), Tax Identification Number (AFM) and identity card number.
The new universal ID for Greek citizens was launched in May as part of the country’s unified digital ID system.
Citizens can obtain their PCN immediately by visiting gov.gr, verifying their details against public registries and confirming any corrections online.
Once their information is accurate, they link their Taxisnet credentials and National Contact Register (EMEP) account to validate a mobile phone number.
During registration, applicants choose two of three provided alphanumeric prefixes to append to their Taxisnet number, finalising the creation of their Personal Number. The same process can be repeated for minor dependents.
The PCN cannot be changed once issued.
Dimosthenis Anagnostopoulos, Secretary General for Information Systems and Digital Governance, urged citizens to go ahead and create their own PCN before the automatic rollout.
Around 530,000 citizens have proactively obtained their Personal Number, and 66,000 new ID cards already incorporate it automatically.
“We’re correcting existing errors in personal records so that people can be served more easily,” Anagnostopoulos said.
Anagnostopoulos also highlighted other digital governance initiatives, such as the MyCoast platform (launched to empower citizens to report violations on public beaches) which has logged 3,000 reports in the past two months.
More than 26,000 cases have been examined and corresponding fines issued.
The government plans to introduce an English-language version of the MyCoast app to broaden its accessibility. Similarly, MyStreet enables Greeks nationwide to report illegal occupation of public land.
