Student academic identity card is strictly personal and granted at the beginning of each academic year from the Ministry of Education Research and Religious Affairs. To be issued one, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral candidate students of the University of Crete can apply online http://academicid.minedu.gov.gr throughout the academic year. Online applications will be approved by the Secretary of the Department and then dispatched to the address selected by the applicant.
Academic Identity cards are only valid for the duration of normative studies and card holders are eligible for lower tickets fares at bus and ferry transportation all over Greece.
In case of loss, students should report it to the police before applying again for a new one.