Greece has published emergency legislation introducing a fuel subsidy program covering April and May, offering cash support to millions of lower and middle-income households facing elevated pump prices driven by regional energy market turbulence.
The Fuel Pass provides tax-free, non-transferable grants to Greek tax residents who declared a family income of up to 25,000 euros in 2024 if single, or up to 35,000 euros for married couples and civil partners, with the threshold rising by 5,000 euros per dependent child.
Single-parent families qualify for up to 39,000 euros, plus 5,000 euros for each additional child beyond the first.
The amount varies by vehicle type, location, and payment method.
Car owners on the Greek islands — including the Aegean, Ionian, Crete, and a number of smaller island units — receive 60 euros via digital debit card or 50 euros as a direct bank transfer.
Mainland and remaining vehicle owners receive 50 euros by digital card or 40 euros by bank transfer.
Motorcycle and moped owners on the islands qualify for 35 euros by card or 30 euros by bank transfer, while those on the mainland receive 30 euros by card or 25 euros transferred to their account.
The digital debit card, which can be used only for fuel purchases or public transport fares, remains active until July 31, 2026.
Each vehicle may be registered by only one eligible person, whether owner, co-owner or lessee under a financing agreement.
Separately, the legislation introduces a direct subsidy of 16 euro cents per liter on diesel sold on the domestic market throughout April, payable to refineries and fuel importers and calculated on pre-VAT invoice values.