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Κτήση Ελληνικής Ιθαγένειας με Αναγνώριση
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Number of required documents
Description
The procedure involves acquisition of Greek nationality upon recognition and concerns any foreigner who was born out of wedlock and was legally recognised as the child of a Greek father. Such foreigners are granted Greek nationality if they are minors at the time of recognition. The date of acquisition of Greek nationality is deemed to be either the date on which the notarial act of recognition was drawn up or the date on which the judicial act of recognition became de jure non-appealable.
If the recognition took place after the child attained the age of majority, the procedure for naturalisation of expatriates can take place (
https://www.ypes.gr/g-g-ithageneias/diadikasies-ktisis-e-i/politografisi-omogenon)
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Title
Application for determination of nationality due to recognition by a Greek father
Notes:
The application is filed by the father and/or the mother when the child is a minor or by the child themselves when they attain the age of majority, provided recognition took place while they were a minor. Where the application is filed with a Greek consular authority abroad, a consular fee may apply in accordance with the provisions of Presidential Decree 16/2014 on Consular Fees and Royalties.
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Other
Special Administrative Appeal
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
Under Article 45 of Law 4604/2019 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 50), as amended by Article 37 of Law 4674/2020 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 53): A special administrative appeal under Article 8 of Law 3200/1955 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 97) may be lodged with the Minister of Interior against decisions issued by the Regional Directors of Nationality and decisions issued ‘pursuant to authorisation’. The appeal lodged in accordance with the foregoing must be accompanied by a fee receipt for EUR 100.
Other information
Alternative titles
Acquisition of Greek nationality of a foreign minor due to recognition by a Greek father
Official title
Acquisition of Greek nationality upon recognition
Languages supported
Greek, English
Registries updated
Ολοκληρωμένο Πληροφοριακό Σύστημα Ιθαγένειας
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (handwritten)
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10195800
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Identification document
997702
430853
3777, 1220
Input in another process
The procedure involves acquisition of Greek nationality upon recognition and concerns any foreigner who was born out of wedlock and was legally recognised as the child of a Greek father. Such foreigners are granted Greek nationality if they are minors at the time of recognition. The date of acquisition of Greek nationality is deemed to be either the date on which the notarial act of recognition was drawn up or the date on which the judicial act of recognition became de jure non-appealable.
If the recognition took place after the child attained the age of majority, the procedure for naturalisation of expatriates can take place (https://www.ypes.gr/g-g-ithageneias/diadikasies-ktisis-e-i/politografisi-omogenon)
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Family
The person concerned must be a child of a foreign mother and a Greek father born out of wedlock, i.e. there must be no ‘presumption of being born in wedlock’ as provided for in Article 1465 of the Greek Civil Code.
No
No
2
Citizenship
The person concerned must not have acquired Greek nationality by any other lawful means prior to recognition, i.e. they must be foreign nationals.
No
No
3
Age
The child acquiring Greek nationality must not have attained the age of 18 by the date they are recognised as the child of a Greek father.
No
No
4
Citizenship
The recognising father must hold Greek citizenship at the time the recognition takes place.
No
No
5
Administrative
The act of recognition must be valid under Greek law, with such validity determined in accordance with Articles 11 and 20 of the Greek Civil Code.
No
No
1
A police-issued ID card
Police Identity Card
A police-issued ID card
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Required if the application is filed by the Greek father.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Administrative
No
1860
2
Birth certificate of the foreign child.
Registry certificate
Birth certificate of the foreign child.
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
If the child was born in Greece, a birth certificate drawn up by the competent Greek authorities must be submitted.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
1275
3
Birth certificate issued by a foreign authority
Certification
Birth certificate issued by a foreign authority
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
If the child recognised was born outside Greece, a birth certificate issued by a competent foreign authority must be presented, with the original document bearing legal certification (Apostille or the corresponding certification of consular authorities in the case of a country that has not ratified the Hague Convention), accompanied by an official translation. The foreign birth certificate may function as an act of recognition, in which case a recognition report will be drawn up by the competent consular authority.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
2
Yes
8619
4
A voluntary recognition act drawn up before a notary public, whereby the Greek father recognises the child as legitimate with the consent of the foreign mother.
Notarary document
A voluntary recognition act drawn up before a notary public, whereby the Greek father recognises the child as legitimate with the consent of the foreign mother.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
In the case of voluntary recognition, a notarial recognition deed must be produced, drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article 1475 of the Greek Civil Code on voluntary recognition. If the child is recognised after they have attained the age of three, the foreign mother must hold a lawful residence permit in order for the notarial recognition deed to be drawn up.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
3139
5
A court judgment recognising paternity
Rule
A court judgment recognising paternity
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
In the case of a decision handed down by a Greek court whereby the Greek father is recognised as the biological father of the minor child, a copy of the recognition judgment must be produced, accompanied by a certificate confirming that it has become de jure non-appealable.
If the recognition was effected pursuant to a judgment handed down by a foreign court which has become irrevocable, its res judicata must also be recognised in Greece.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
4
Yes
1127
6
The Greek father’s certificate of municipal registration
Certificate from a Local Government Organization
The Greek father’s certificate of municipal registration
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
A certificate of registration in the competent municipal roll of the municipality must be produced, proving that the father held Greek nationality at the time of recognition.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
7358
7
Family status certificate of the foreign mother
Certification
Family status certificate of the foreign mother
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
The original of the certificate must bear legal certification (Apostille or the corresponding certification of consular authorities in the case of a country that has not ratified the Hague Convention) and be accompanied by an official translation. Production of the aforesaid certificate (or its alternatives) is necessary in order to verify whether the main requirement for the validity of the recognition is met, i.e. confirmation either that the child to be recognised is the child of an unmarried mother, or that the child was born in wedlock by their foreign mother but the presumption of their origin from this marriage has been rebutted.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8619
8
Certificate of non-impediment of the foreign mother
Certification
Certificate of non-impediment of the foreign mother
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
The original of the certificate must bear legal certification (Apostille or the corresponding certification of consular authorities in the case of a country that has not ratified the Hague Convention) and be accompanied by an official translation.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
7
Yes
8619
9
Solemn declaration of non-impediment of the foreign mother
Declaration
Solemn declaration of non-impediment of the foreign mother
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Submitted by the foreign mother if it is objectively impossible to issue a certificate of non-impediment. If the solemn declaration is prepared in a language other than Greek, it must be accompanied by an official translation. The solemn declaration must be accompanied by a certificate, issued by the competent foreign authorities, duly certified and officially translated, on the non-issuance of a certificate of non-impediment or similar certificates
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
7
Yes
9429
10
Exact copy of the foreign mothers valid passport
Travel Document
Exact copy of the foreign mothers valid passport
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
An exact copy of the foreign mother’s passport is required in order to confirm her particulars
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
4746
11
Other proof of identity of the foreign mother
Identification document
Other proof of identity of the foreign mother
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
10
Yes
2244
12
Residence permit of the foreign mother
Residence Permit
Residence permit of the foreign mother
Notes:
This is required if the application to acquire nationality upon recognition is (also) submitted by the foreign mother to the competent Greek nationality service.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Administrative
No
4178
Law
2
3284
2004
217
Α
Description
A foreign national who was born out of wedlock and was lawfully recognised as the child of a Greek father, in order to be fully assimilated to a legitimate child of their father, becomes a Greek national upon recognition, provided they are a minor at the time of recognition.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20040100217
Law
2
1438
1984
60
Α
Description
A foreign national who was born out of wedlock and was lawfully recognised as the child of a Greek father or mother, in order to be fully assimilated to a legitimate child of their parent, becomes a Greek national upon recognition, provided they have not attained the age of 18 at the time of recognition.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19840100060
Legislative decree
3
3370
1955
258
Α
Circular
Φ.102744/71666
2007
Description
Acquisition of Greek nationality upon recognition
Circular
Φ.102744/9509
2008
Description
Acquisition of Greek nationality due to recognition.
Presidential Decree
11, 20, 1475, 1479
456
1984
164
Α
Description
Articles 11 and 20 of the Greek Civil Code provide for determining the validity of voluntary recognition, while Articles 1475 and 1479 of the Greek Civil Code provide for the method of voluntary and judicial recognition.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19840100164
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Application - issuance of reference number
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The application is filed with the competent Regional Directorate of Nationality of the place of residence of the applicants parents if they reside in Greece, or with the competent Greek consular authority if they reside abroad. The application is filed by the father and/or mother if the child is a minor and by the applicant themselves if they are an adult. The application receives a file number and is assigned to the competent department.
Notes
If the application is filed with a Greek consular authority, it will be sent in a diplomatic bag to the competent Regional Directorate of Nationality of the Municipality in whose municipal roll the Greek father is registered, and the aforesaid procedure will then be followed. If the application is submitted by a child who has become an adult, they may contact any Greek nationality service, depending on the Municipality with which they wish to register.
No
No
2
Assignment to the rapporteur
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The file is assigned by the competent Head of Unit via the Nationality IIS to the competent rapporteur.
No
No
3
Check of requirements
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
At this stage, a completeness check of the file and legality audit of the supporting documents submitted are carried out.
Notes
The competent rapporteur checks whether all the required documents have been submitted and whether the conditions for issuance of a decision on acquisition of Greek nationality due to recognition are met.
No
No
4
Search for legal information or applicable law
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
If the recognition took place in a country for which the Directorate-General for Nationality has no legal information available, correspondence with the competent Greek consular authority will take place to examine whether the recognition was lawfully effected in accordance with the legislation of the country where it took place, and whether its content is assimilated to the status of the child born out of wedlock to a legitimate child is full without being subject to a condition or deadline or to revocation, as required under Greek law in order to generate legal effects.
Yes
No
5
Search for additional supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
If the supporting documents submitted are incomplete or were to submitted according to the established procedure, correspondence will take place in order to have them produced in due form.
Yes
No
6
Preparation of a draft decision
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
A draft decision on acceptance or rejection of the application for acquisition of Greek nationality is prepared.
No
No
7
Signing of the decision
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The draft decision is signed by all the department officers (rapporteur, Head of Unit, Director).
No
No
8
Issuance of a decision determining Greek nationality due to recognition
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Yes
No
9
Dispatch of summary of the decision to the National Printing Office for publication
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
A summary of the decision is sent electronically to the National Printing House for publication in the Government Gazette.
Yes
No
10
Publication of the decision on acquisition of Greek nationality in the Government Gazette
Responsible for Implementation
Co-competent Authority
Co-responsible for Implementation
NATIONAL PRINTING HOUSE
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
A summary of the decision is published in the Government Gazette.
Yes
No
11
Upload to DIAVGEIA
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
After it is published, the summary of the decision will also be uploaded to the website of the DIAVGEIA programme.
Yes
No
12
Notice of acquisition of Greek nationality - Municipal Registration Order
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
A document is drawn up and sent to the competent Greek municipality ordering the registration of the recognised child in the municipal roll.
Yes
Yes
13
Decision to reject the application
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Where the requirements are not met, a decision rejecting the application for acquisition of Greek nationality due to recognition will be issued.
Yes
No
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Notification of rejection decision
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
A copy of the rejection decision will be sent to the applicant and to all the stakeholders.
Yes
Yes
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