I want to travel to the Netherlands as a non-EU national, but my Russian passport expires in 1 month

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As stated in Timatic, the database used by airlines:

Passports and other documents accepted for entry issued to residents of Greece must be valid on arrival.

A generalised search for the Netherlands gives:

Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the period of intended stay.

  • Passports and other documents accepted for entry issued to nationals of the Netherlands must be valid on arrival.
  • Passports and other documents accepted for entry issued to residents of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City (Holy See) and Schengen Member States must be valid on arrival.

So your passport (and residence permit) only has to be valid on the day you enter the Netherlands.

The 3-month rule applies to non-EU/EFTA citizens not holding a residence permit in an EU/EFTA country.

Also, there are no border checks between Greece and the Netherlands, so unless flying on a low-cost carrier, you will usually not have to show your passport to check-in staff except if checking in luggage (to see that you're the ticket holder)

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