AMKA - the new Greek National Insurance Card

AMKA stands for Αριθμος Μητρώου Κοινωνικής Ασφάλισης - Social Security
Number - and is essentially the new Greek unified national insurance number for those living and working in Greece - employees, employers, pensioners plus dependent members of their families.


It is compulsory to obtain an AMKA number for each individual connected to the Greek social security system, (IKA, TEBE / OAEE, OGA etc, plus a separate number for any dependants including children, by October 1st 2009.

Note that the original date of July 1st has been moved back to October due to the high demand on the system.
Read more on the Living in Crete National Insurance page.