We inform you that, according to Disposition 4285/2019, the request in National Territory to change
category or
subcategory is considered inadmissible once entry has been made under the AVE granted. It is a required
condition in the terms of article 20, paragraph a) of Decree No. 616/10 that entry to the territory does
not
derive from an Electronic Travel Authorization, taking into account that it regulates certain facilities
exclusively for the purpose of simplifying entry to the territory. in case of really short stays
See
provision 4285/2019
According to Provision 538/2020 of January 27, 2020, the application
for
Electronic Travel Authorization is temporarily suspended for those holding a type C visa issued by a
country
of the EUROPEAN UNION included in the Schengen Area, or other member states of the Schengen Area, or
applicants that have entered the Schengen Area at least ONCE in the last TWO (2) years.
Provision 538/2020