Digital AFM Process

June 25, 2025
Digital AFM Process

Greece’s Tax Registration Number (AFM) is essential for anyone navigating financial or legal transactions in the country, from securing property purchases to accessing tax benefits or managing tax residency. The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has transformed this process with a digital system, making it faster and more accessible for non-residents, foreign pensioners, digital nomads, and repatriating Greeks. TaxElements streamlines these steps, ensuring compliance and efficiency as you pursue opportunities like the Golden Visa or flat tax rates. In this blog post, we explore how to obtain an AFM and its Key Number through a modernised digital pathway, offering streamlined steps for property investments, tax advantages, and more.

A Modernised Path to Your AFM

The AFM, a unique nine-digit identifier, is required for buying property, opening bank accounts, filing tax returns, or claiming incentives like the 7% flat tax rate for pensioners or the 50% tax exemption for returning Greeks. Since July 2024, myAADE portal (www.aade.gr) has introduced a video-call-based process, allowing non-residents to secure an AFM and Key Number (for myAADE access) without visiting a tax office. This digital leap, accessible via gov.gr, cuts processing time to 1–3 days, simplifying compliance for global citizens embracing Greece’s Mediterranean lifestyle.

Process to Obtain Your AFM Digitally

Based on AADE’s guidelines, applicants will need to: 

  • Confirm Eligibility
  • Gather Documents
  • Submit Online
  • Video Call Verification
  • Appoint a Representative (if needed)

The AFM unlocks property transactions, Golden Visa applications, and tax benefits, while the Key Number enables online management via myAADE. For digital nomads, it facilitates bank account openings and visa compliance.

Why It Matters

This digital process supports Greece’s appeal as a hub for investors and remote workers. The AFM is critical for property buyers to meet land registry requirements, for pensioners to access the flat tax rate, and for digital nomads. With property prices rising, a swift AFM process ensures timely investment.

TaxElements undertakes the entire process of obtaining your AFM to enable you to carry out legal and tax obligations in Greece.

Sources

  • Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE)
  • Gov.gr

Ready to take the next step? Let TaxElements offer you guided support to help you obtain your AFM fast.