# Legal context Greece

Rights of asylum seekers

* Can legally live in Greece until the asylum service has made a final decision on their asylum case
* Children can go to school
* Free movement within greek territory
* Access to primary healthcare
* Access basic assistance from UNHCR and other organizations

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## Support programmes

### REFUGEE CAMPS

Located in the mainland and offer temporary accommodation to asylum applicants, meeting residents’ essential material, social and educational needs:

* Accommodation
* Meal services
* Counseling on rights and obligations
* Medical services
* Personal hygiene items
* Psychological support services
* Greek language classes
* Training sessions

### ESTIA PROGRAMME&#xD;

The purpose of the program is to provide good living conditions to applicants of international protection by offering housing and supportive services:

* Accommodation within urban area
* Meals&#x20;
* Information, counselling and support to beneficiaries with regards to processes that pertain to their rights and obligations
* Psychological counseling
* Translation and interpretation services

### HELIOS PROGRAM&#xD;

For accepted asylums so people who have a refugee status:

* Accommodation support
* Integration courses
* Employability support
* Sensitization of host community
* Integration monitoring

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## Rejection

### Ιn case of rejection&#xD;

* The right to appeal within a specific deadline
* Being given a new International Protection Applicant’ s card
* Legal Support free of charge

### Final Decision of rejection&#xD;

* Stay in Greece is no more legal
* All forms of material assistance are discontinued
* Running the risk of immediate arrest and detention in a pre-removal center
