This article is only relevant when the country in which the employee pays their social security contributions (home country/payroll country) is Greece.
Applying for A1 certificates in Greece is done via email sent to the local eEfka that the employer belongs to.
Processing times vary depending on the local eEfka office that the employer belongs to. The key challenge is that the official process is to apply in person at the local eEfka office, but in practice offices exceptionally accept email applications. When such applications are accepted on an exceptional basis, each local eEfka office handles them differently.
✅ What you need to do
1. Sign a Power of Attorney (POA)
We will provide you with a POA template. Please sign and return it to us.
2. Provide the required documents
We need a set of documents for each request: some can be provided directly by the employee, others by the employer. The documents vary based on the local eEfka office that the employer belongs to.
⚠️ Key points to bear in mind
· A POA is always required.
· As the official process for A1 applications is in person and email applications are accepted at the discretion of your local eEfka office, we can only proceed with an A1 application if the local eEfka office accepts it. Otherwise, the application cannot be processed.
· It is too early for a full assessment, as WorkFlex has received only a few applications so far.
👉 Once these steps are complete, WorkFlex will handle the A1 application process fully on your behalf.