Fouad Salem

Bureaucratic bottleneck: A struggle for residency

For many immigrants in Greece, like Fouad Salem, the quest for residence permits has become an endless struggle marked by bureaucratic red tape.

Salem, who moved to Greece from Egypt at 14 in 1995, faces challenges every time he needs to renew his residency documents. His permit expired in June 2023, but despite applying two months early, he is still waiting.