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Number of required documents
Description
The procedure concerns the acquisition of Greek citizenship by a person who is not a holder of a Special Identity Card for Expatriates but can prove that he/she has a Greek origin and is a resident of Greece or does not belong to a category of expatriates for whom special legal provisions apply (e.g. expatriates from the former USSR).
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 naturalisation
Notes:
The persons concerned shall submit their application for naturalisation to the Regional Division of Citizenship of their place of residence in person or by means of a proxy lawyer or by post with registered letter. The fields of application shall be completed by capital letters, Greek characters or Latin characters where required.
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
In accordance with Article 45 of Law 4604/2019 (A50) as amended by Article 37 of Law 4674/2020 (A53): Against decisions by Regional Directors of Citizenship and decisions adopted on the basis of an authorisation order, the right to bring an ad hoc administrative action under Article 8 of Law 3200/1955 (A97) before the Minister of the Interior shall be exercised. The appeal referred to above shall be accompanied by an administrative fee of one hundred (100) EUR.
Other information
Alternative titles
Naturalisation of expatriate residents of Greece according to the provisions of article 7 par.8 of Law 3284/04
Official title
Naturalisation of expatriatenon-holders of the Special Identity Card for Expatriates
Languages supported
Greek, English
Registries updated
ΜΗΤΡΩΟ ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
Ολοκληρωμένο Πληροφοριακό Σύστημα Ιθαγένειας
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (handwritten)
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46278
No
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Identification document
997702
285779, 430853
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Input in another process
The procedure concerns the acquisition of Greek citizenship by a person who is not a holder of a Special Identity Card for Expatriates but can prove that he/she has a Greek origin and is a resident of Greece or does not belong to a category of expatriates for whom special legal provisions apply (e.g. expatriates from the former USSR).
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Age
The applicant must be an adult at the time of submission of the application.
No
No
2
Administrative
The applicant must hold any strong title of legal residence in the country except for a Special Identity Card for Expatriates.
No
No
3
Citizenship
Applicants must hold a valid passport of their country of origin or other proof of identity.
No
No
4
Establishment
The applicant must be able to demonstrate that he/she has made Greece the centre of his/her business activities.
No
No
5
Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
Not have been irrevocably convicted of the offences provided for in paragraph b of paragraph 1 of article 5 of the Greek Citizenship Code (Law 3284/2004 A΄ 217).
No
No
6
Of National Security
There must be no grounds of public policy or national security concerning the applicant.
No
No
7
Citizenship
The applicant must be a foreigner falling into the category of expatriates.
No
No
1
Electronic administrative fee defined in the amount of € 100 (either for initial deposit or re-submission of a new application upon rejection).
100 €
No
1
One (1) colour photography of identity dimensions
Photograph
No
8298
2
Exact copy of all pages of the valid passport
Passport
Exact copy of all pages of the valid passport
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
The applicant data on the passport must be in accordance with the information contained in his/her birth certificate. In the case of a personal deposit and/or a deposit in the presence of a lawyer, if the passport is presented to the official of the nationality office, an exact copy of the passport may be kept for official use. Where the application for naturalisation is sent by post, if the copy of the passport is not certified by a lawyer, the person concerned must either be invited to the office in order to follow the procedure referred to above or be asked to send an exact copy by a lawyer.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
3971
3
Exact copy of another identification document
Identification document
Exact copy of another identification document
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
It shall be accompanied by an official translation if no characters in latin are used. The applicants details must be in accordance with those on his/her birth certificate.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
2
Yes
2244
4
Valid title of legal residence
Residence Permit
Valid title of legal residence
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
A copy of any valid permanent residence permit in Greece.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
4178
5
Birth Certificate issued by foreign authorities.
Certification
Birth Certificate issued by foreign authorities.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
The naturalisation decision is issued on the basis of the information contained in the translation accompanying the birth certificate. For this reason, a birth certificate or other equivalent certificate of the civil status of the person concerned as provided for by the legislation of his/her country of origin, bearing on the original the legal authentications (apostille mark or the corresponding endorsements of consular authorities for countries not party to the Hague Convention), accompanied by an official translation, is required.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8619
6
The procedure concerns the issuance of a Birth Certificate and is addressed to those who have a Birth Certificate issued by a Greek Registry Office.
Birth certificate
The procedure concerns the issuance of a Birth Certificate and is addressed to those who have a Birth Certificate issued by a Greek Registry Office.
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/gennese/lexiarkhike-praxe-genneses
Submission by:
Ex officio (digital), Ex officio (manual), Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Notes:
If the applicant was born in Greece, he/she is required to present a birth certificate, legally issued by the competent Municipal Registry Office of the country.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
5
Yes
9224
7
Certificate of marriage issued by a foreign authority
Certification
Certificate of marriage issued by a foreign authority
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
In the event of the conclusion of the marriage of the applicant to the alien, an original certificate of the competent foreign authority shall be submitted, legally validated (notification of the consular authorities or similar visas made by consular authorities for countries not part of the Hague Convention) and officially translated; in the case of spouses who, after marriage, acquire their surname, it is necessary that this change should be reflected in the certificate.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8619
8
Certificate of Marriage
Marriage certificate
Certificate of Marriage
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/oikogeneiake-katastase/lexiarkhike-praxe-gamou
Submission by:
Ex officio (digital), Ex officio (manual), Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
If the marriage has taken place in Greece, a marriage certificate is required, which must have been legally drawn up by the competent Municipal Registry Office of the country.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Geographical
Alternative document of:
7
Yes
9665
9
Certificate of permanent residence
Certificate of permanent residence
Certificate of permanent residence
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/dieuthunse-katoikias-kai-epikoinonias/bebaiose-monimes-katoikias
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
The person concerned may apply for a certificate indicating his/her permanent residence either by physically attending the KEP, or in his/her Municipality or by making a digital appointment in myKEPlive to be served by an employee of the Citizen Service Centres (KEP), or via gov.gr for those Municipalities that have joined the system. The remaining municipalities will gradually join and accept applications. The citizen specifies in his/her application the year or years for which the certificate of permanent residence is requested.
You can apply to your municipality of residence for a certificate stating your permanent address there.
You will need to:
- fill in your personal Taxisnet passwords
- attach proof of your permanent address
Proof of your permanent residence is a copy of your income tax return (form E1) for the last financial year.
Only if, for justified reasons, your permanent residence cannot be proved by the above document, you may submit any other appropriate proof, such as a recent utility bill (e.g. a fixed telephone bill, electricity bill, water or gas bill).
When the Municipality has completed issuing the certificate, it will be sent to your mailbox and you will be informed by e-mail and text message (sms).
See the municipalities that have joined gov.gr and are accepting applications for permanent residence. The remaining municipalities will gradually join and accept applications.
If the municipality of your permanent residence has not joined gov.gr, you can issue the certificate by making a digital appointment on myKEPlive to be served by an employee of the Citizen Service Centres (KEP).
If it is not possible to present the certificate of permanent residence, the following may be presented as an alternative for the proof of permanent residence: tax statements or lease of a residence or title deeds or a solemn declaration by a parent of an adult child or utility bills in the name of the applicant or a certificate of attendance of children at a primary or secondary school in the country (in case of parents) or a certificate of employer or payment of insurance contributions (in case of employees or self-employed persons).
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
4763
10
Proof documents of Greek origin
Proof
Proof documents of Greek origin
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Indicative such documents are: data of ancestor registrations (in registers of male or female ancestors), data of the historical route of ancestors, registrations in consular registers, acquisition of Greek citizenship or Special Identity Card for Expatriates (by blood) of relatives, consular passports or corresponding documents of Expatriates from Turkey and Albania.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
3798
Law
5-9,11,12
3284
2004
217
Α
Law
38
4873
2021
248
Α
Law
4
4735
2020
197
Α
Description
Amendment of the Greek Citizenship Code, a new framework for selecting administrations in the public sector, regulation of organisational issues of the General Secretariat of Citizenship and the General Secretariat of the Human Resources Public Sector of the Ministry of the Interior, arrangements for the development prospects and the orderly functioning of the Local Government agencies and other provisions
ΑΔΑ
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek_pdf=20200100197
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Schedule of application
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The application shall be accompanied by all supporting documents required under the law.
No
No
2
Charging the case to a rapporteur and checking the completeness of supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The case shall be charged by the competent Head in the order of priority determined by the date of submission of the request.
Notes
In case the supporting documents submitted are incomplete or not lawfully submitted, correspondence shall be made in order to submit them in accordance with the procedure provided for.
No
No
3
Control of standard conditions
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The rapporteur checks whether the formal requirements (permanent and legal residence in the country, ) provided for on the basis of the documents submitted are met, the criminal status of the foreigner is investigated and whether there are reasons of public order and national security.
Notes
If the standard conditions are not met, a draft rejection of the application signed by the Head of Regional Directorate shall be drawn up.
No
No
4
Ex officio criminal records search
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The competent department of the Regional Directorate of Citizenship submits an electronic query through the Citizenship Integrated Information System to the Ministry of Justice for a search of a criminal record of judicial use.
No
No
5
Ex officio search on grounds of public policy or national security
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The relevant section of the Regional Department of Citizenship submits an electronic request via the Citizenship Integrated Information System to the Immigration Department of the Greek Police on the non-existence of grounds of public policy or national security concerning the applicant.
No
No
6
Rejection due to non fulfillment of formal requirements
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
In case that no formal requirements for naturalisation are met (incomplete residence or criminal obstacle assistance), the application shall be rejected by a decision of the Head of Regional Directorate for Citizenship.
Notes
A copy of the rejection decision shall be communicated to the applicant.
Yes
Yes
7
Checking for the existence of expatriate status
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The rapporteur checks whether the requirements are met on the basis of the evidence of the expatriate status of the person concerned.
Notes
If there are doubts as to whether or not the applicant has the status of an expatriate, the service examining the application refers the case to the naturalisation committee of Article 12 of the Code of Greek Citizenship, which invites the applicant for an interview to provide an opinion on the verification of the aforementioned status.
Yes
No
8
Invitation to the Naturalisation Committee
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Description
In case of doubts as to whether or not the applicant has the status of a Greek national, he/she is invited to an interview. The foreigner shall be summoned by certified mail.
Notes
If this call is returned unanswered two (2) times or if the foreigner, without objective reasons of impossibility, does not appear at the interview, the application for naturalisation is rejected by the Head of the Regional Directorate of Citizenship.
Yes
No
9
Adoption by the Naturalisation Committee
Description
After the interview, a practical document detailing the questions and the Commission's positive or negative recommendation shall be drawn up.
Notes
Following the opinion of the above committee, the case file shall be returned to the Regional Directorate concerned in order to adopt the relevant decision of acceptance or rejection.
Yes
No
10
Rejection of a request
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
When the applicants homogeneous status (Greek origin and Greek national identity) is not established, the application is rejected.
Notes
A copy of the rejection decision is sent by the competent department of the Regional Directorate of Citizenship which ensures that the person concerned is informed.
Yes
Yes
11
Acceptance of a Request
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
In case the Commission has delivered a favourable opinion on the finding of a homogeneity to the person of the applicant, a draft decision shall be drawn up by the competent rapporteur.
Notes
The draft decision shall be signed by all the competent departments within the hierarchy. Once the signatures have been completed, a decision to accept the naturalisation request is issued.
Yes
No
12
Publication of a decision summary
Co-responsible for Implementation
NATIONAL PRINTING HOUSE
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
A summary of the decision shall be published in the Official Government Gazette.
Yes
No
13
Dispatch of a summary of the decision for publication to the National Printing House
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
14
Invitation of the person concerned to an oath
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Calls in oath shall be made by registered letter or by any other appropriate means of proof.
Notes
The naturalisation decision is revoked if the oath is not taken within the one-year deadline.
In the case of persons with physical disabilities, the oath may be taken in their home or by videoconference.
Yes
No
15
Order to register in the Municipal Register of the municipality of permanent residence
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
After the oath is transmitted to the competent municipality the necessary documents to complete the municipal registration of the interested party.
Notes
Any children of the naturalist who are minor and single at the date of his oath shall acquire the Greek nationality of self-law in accordance with the provisions of Art.11 of Law 3284/04.
Yes
Yes
16
Acceptance of a Request
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
If the formal requirements for the naturalisation of the applicant are met and his or her status as a person of the same nationality is not disputed, a decision is issued accepting his or her application.
Notes
The draft decision shall be signed by all the competent departments within the hierarchy. Once the signatures have been completed, a decision is issued accepting the naturalisation request.
Yes
No
17
Publication of a decision summary
Co-responsible for Implementation
NATIONAL PRINTING HOUSE
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
Summary of the decision is published in the Official Government Gazette.
Yes
No
18
Dispatch of a summary of the decision for publication at the National Printing Office
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
A summary of the decision is electronically dispatched to the National Printing Office in order to be published in the Government Gazette.
Yes
No
19
Invitation of the person concerned to take an oath
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Calls in oath shall be made by registered letter or by any other appropriate means of proof.
Notes
The decision on naturalisation shall be revoked if the oath is not given within the annual time limit. In the case of persons with physical disabilities, the oath may take place at their home or via a teleconference.
Yes
No
20
Order to register in the Municipal Register of the municipality of permanent residence
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
After taking the oath, the required supporting documents must be sent to the relevant municipality to complete the municipal register of the person concerned.
Notes
Any children of the naturalised person who are minors and unmarried on the date of his/her swearing in acquire Greek citizenship automatically in accordance with the provision of article 11 of Law 3284/04.
Yes
No
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