OBS_VALUE: Under Article 13(1) of the Immigration Code (Law 5038/2023), it is prescribed that the initial duration of an entry & residence permit is 3 years, subject to special provisions. The new Code introduces a longer stay duration of 3 years than the previous regime (Law 4251/2014) of 2 years. For an unofficial version of Law 5038/2023, see:  https://www.kodiko.gr/nomothesia/document/873766/nomos-5038-2023