Information guide for international students, not individual legal, tax or medical advice. Check requirements, amounts and procedures with the competent source before acting.
Operational framework
In Greece, citizenship, duration, course and work determine different procedures. For an Italian the path starts from an EU registration certificate with the competent police authority for stays over three months, with registration, resources and coverage; for a non-EU citizen from a national visa and residence permit for study according to the Migration Code. The sections separate the cases and indicate tests and risks.
Electronic contract
Rule:The landlord declares the location in the AADE system and the tenant must check the data.
What to do:Check address, duration, rent and electronic acceptance.
Operational verification:Link the rule to the current source, your category, and dated proof; note the deadline and competent authority.
Ownership
Rule:Whoever collects must be able to rent or represent the owner.
What to do:Check identity and power before filing.
Operational verification:Check identity, complete document, territory and receipt. Don’t rely on verbal confirmation.
Deposit
Rule:Deposit, advance and last month are distinct concepts.
What to do:Have the amount, use and return written down.
Operational verification:Enter the passage in the calendar with cost, deadline and alternative plan in case of delay.
Inventory
Rule:Air conditioning, insulation, humidity and hot water have a huge impact.
What to do:Take photographs and read meters.
Operational verification:Review the point when your course, major, duration, job or insurance changes.
Utilities
Rule:Energy, energy and heating can produce adjustments.
What to do:Ask for seasonal bills and breakdowns.
Operational verification:Link the rule to the current source, your category, and dated proof; note the deadline and competent authority.
Repairs
Rule:Contract and civil code divide responsibilities.
What to do:Notify me in writing and do not suspend rent without basis.
Operational verification:Check identity, complete document, territory and receipt. Don’t rely on verbal confirmation.
Withdrawal
Rule:Legal and contractual duration are not always intuitive.
What to do:Check notice and consequences before leaving.
Operational verification:Enter the passage in the calendar with cost, deadline and alternative plan in case of delay.
Scams
Rule:Fake tourist rentals and foreign payments are frequent.
What to do:Visit, verify AADE and use trackable payment.
Operational verification:Review the point when your course, major, duration, job or insurance changes.
Due diligence before handing over money
Do a three-level check: person, property and contract. For the person, confirm agent or owner through registry, office or consistent documents; do not just use the number provided in the advert. For the property, compare address, visit, photographs and actual availability. For the contract, identify applicable law, parties, duration, rent, bond, utilities, exit and repair procedure. If one of the three levels doesn’t add up, don’t pay to “don’t miss out”.
Use traceable payments with reason and keep receipt. A bank transfer does not in itself prove that it was a bond, rent or fee: the reason and the agreement make it clear. Do not hand over cash without a receipt and do not use crypto, gift cards or transfers in a foreign name. Protect your passport and bank statement: a real estate scam can also become identity theft.
Tenancy diary
Maintain a timeline from announcement to bond repayment. Archive agreements, condition reports, original photographs, receipts, notices, repair requests and responses. By phone, he then sends an email: “I confirm today’s conversation…”. Photograph the damage in context and in detail, without changing metadata. Record when you allowed access and what was done.
If a dispute arises, separate facts from conclusions. Write the date, obligation, proof, consequence and remedy requested. Avoid insults or threats to stop paying. Use the local form and ask for support before a deadline. Continuing to meet undisputed obligations strengthens your position.
Exit checklist
Calculate notice and delivery date; agree inspection; photograph every room, meters and keys; close or transfer utilities; communicate forwarding address when appropriate. Ask for a final rent ledger and start the official bond procedure. Keep evidence after the transfer and don’t assume that silence closes the case: check the claims and terms of the tribunal.
AADE declaration and tenancy file
The landlord files the electronic lease declaration with AADE. Check the parties’ AFM, address, surface, term, rent and date before accepting it, and keep the receipt. The tax declaration does not replace a complete agreement covering deposit, utilities, common charges, inventory, repairs and departure. Verify the owner or agent, collect seasonal bills and record meters, damp, cooling and heating at check-in. Do not withhold rent without a lawful basis; at departure obtain keys/inspection evidence and closure or amendment of the AADE declaration.
Official sources
Verified: 2026-08-22.