Check the recognised overseas pension schemes notification list

Hi HMRC team, I am planning to relocate from the UK to Greece. I have some pension contributions in private providers in the UK from my work in the UK. I asked them if it is possible to move the contributions to a private pension scheme in Greece. They told me to check if the private pension provider in Greece is listed in the HMRC recognised overseas pension schemes list. However, i could not find anything listed for Greece. I would like to understand if this requirement is mandatory and therefore the UK private pension provider can refuse my request to transfer the funds in a Greek private pension provider or it is not mandatory and therefore they must transfer the funds in a pension provider i will choose

Hi HMRC team, I wonder if you had any chance to see my post above and advise? Thanks, Antonis

Hi,

Information on Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) and Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (ROPS) can be found here:

Check the recognised overseas pension schemes notification list

You can see information on transfering pensions overseas here:

Overseas pension schemes

PTM112400 - International: qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS): the published list of notifications that a scheme meets the ROPS conditions

Thank you.

antoathan83, have you had any luck with this?