The Hellenic legislation was adjusted to the Directive 2004/80/EC of the Council of the European Union of 29 April 2004with Law 3811/2009 “Compensation to violent crime victims and other provisions”.

Law 3811/2009 “Compensation to violent crime victims and other provisions” and Ministerial Decree 27787/2010 as amended, established The Hellenic Authority of Compensation.

The Hellenic Authority of Compensation resolves on the request for compensation, of victims of violent crimes, committed in the territory of Greece.The compensation covers the medical expenses and hospitalization costs, the loss of income for a reasonable period and the funeral expenses.

The request are accepted exclusively in the Greek language and submitted in special forms. The relevant forms are available at the premises of the Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights and on line at the Ministry’s web site: www.ministryofjustice.gr 

The completed forms should be submitted to the Secretary of the Hellenic Authority of Compensation, Ms Sofia Manta, Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights, 96 Mesogeion Avenue, Athens 115 27, Greece, office 208, telephone: +30 210 7767 208. The request is dismissed in case the payment receipt of a required fee of one hundred (100) euros is not submitted to the Authority of Compensation prior to the examination of the request.