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• At a Glance
• Basic information
• Application
• What you will need
• Requirements
• Fees
• Related
• Output
• Steps
• Digital steps
• Other information
• Feedback
• Legislation
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At a glance

Points of service

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

Digital provision points

• The service is not provided digitally

Number of required documents

10 + (

1

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Fees

From 100 to 550 €

Deadline of completion

1 year

Description

This process concerns the acquisition of Greek citizenship, through naturalisation, by non-nationals, including European Union citizens, third-country citizens, refugees, and stateless persons residing legally and permanently in Greece.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

Provided to

Foreigners, Immigrants/Refugees

Related links

Validity duration

Indefinite

Last update

25/09/2026

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application for naturalisation

Relevant link

https://www.ypes.gr/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/AIT POL ALLOG ANART-compressed-20221205.pdf

Notes:

Applicants should submit their application for naturalisation to the Regional Directorate of Nationality in their place of residence in person, through a lawyer acting on their behalf, or by registered post. All fields on the application form must be completed. The form must be completed in capital letters, using Greek characters or Latin characters (LAT) where required. Where option boxes are available, select one by ticking: v

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

Means of redress or appeal:

Other 1) Administrative appeal 2) Application for annulment

1) An appeal against a decision to reject an application – on the grounds that the formal requirements for naturalisation have not been met – may be lodged with the Minister of the Interior within the strict deadline of 30 days from the date of notification to the applicant. An appeal lodged in accordance with the foregoing must be accompanied by a fee receipt for one hundred euros (EUR 100) (fee code: 2161). 2) An application for annulment may be lodged at the competent local Administrative Court of Appeal against a decision rejecting an application on the grounds that the substantive conditions for naturalisation have not been met. Article 7(7) of the Greek Nationality Code (KEI), Law 3284/2004, Government Gazette, Series I, No 217)

Output & Results

Output

Decision

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Official title

Naturalisation for non-nationals

Languages supported

Greek, English

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Applications, Approvals, Decisions

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (handwritten)

Life events

Citizen’s identity information and identification documents, Citizens of other States, Insurance

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

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1 Age Applicants must be adults when submitting an application.

No No

2 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses They must not have a final conviction for an intentional offence given in the ten years before submitting their application for naturalisation. • They must not have been given a sentence depriving them of their liberty for at least one year. • They must not have been given a sentence of at least six months, irrespective of when the conviction was handed down, for specific offences listed exclusively in Article 5(b) of the Greek Nationality Code, as currently in force.

Link https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20100100049

No No

3 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses They must not be under a deportation order or have other pending matters concerning their legal residence status in Greece.

No No

4 Administrative Applicants must hold one of the following residence permits: • A long-term resident’s permit. • A certificate or other residence document issued to citizens of EU Member States or EFTA countries. • A residence permit or other residence document issued to family members of a Greek citizen, or a citizen of a Member State of the European Union, or to the parents of a minor Greek national. • A document recognising the status of refugees or of beneficiaries of subsidiary protection, or of family members of holders of such documents. • A travel document or special document issued by a national authority, in accordance with the provisions of the New York International Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons. • A second-generation residence permit. • A residence permit of unlimited duration. • A 10-year residence permit. • A residence permit for investment activity. • A residence permit for property owners. • A permanent residence permit for investors. • A residence permit for citizens of the United Kingdom and their family members who fall within the scope of Article 10 of the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

No No

5 Establishment Applicants must have been residing legally and permanently in Greece for seven (7) years prior to submitting an application for Greek citizenship.

No No

6 Establishment It is sufficient to have resided lawfully in Greece for three (3) consecutive years (prior to submitting an application for naturalisation), for the following: • Citizens of a Member State of the European Union. • Spouses of a Greek citizen with a child. • Those who have parental responsibility for a child of Greek nationality born in Greece. • Stateless persons.

Yes Yes

7 Establishment Particular cases • For those who were born in and have resided in Greece continuously, the seven-year residence requirement does not apply. • For spouses of Greek diplomatic staff and staff serving in diplomatic and consular authorities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the period of residence abroad due to the service of their Greek spouses is taken into account for the completion of the above time (7 years, or 3 years), provided that they have lived, at any time, for one (1) full year in Greece. • Non-nationals holding any other valid residence document not included in the above documents must have resided lawfully in Greece for twelve (12) consecutive years prior to submitting an application for Greek citizenship.

Yes Yes

8 Sufficient knowledge In order to fulfil their obligations as a Greek citizen, applicants for Greek citizenship must: • Have a sufficient knowledge of the Greek language. • Have an adequate knowledge of Greek history and geography, Greek culture and the customs of the Greek people, as well as of the functions of institutions in the country’s political system. In order to assess applicants’ knowledge of the Greek language, history, geography, culture, and institutions in the political system of Greece, applicants must obtain the Certificate of knowledge proficiency for citizenship by sitting the written examinations which are held twice a year; unless they fall into a category for exemption from this requirement due to having attended a Greek school or university.

No No

9 Integration Applicants must be properly integrated in the country’s economic system, and have identified it as the permanent base for their daily activities. The following are considered proof of economic integration: A) Income criteria. B) Compliance with the applicant’s tax and social security obligations.

Link https://www.ypes.gr/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/eggr6929-egk81-20220204.pdf

No No

10 Integration Proper integration in the country’s economic system, indicating it as the permanent base for their daily activities. The following are considered proof of social integration: • Having an established family link with a Greek citizen. • Attending a Greek school. • Vocational training. • Participation in voluntary activities and civil society events. • Continuous residence in Greece, in terms of having established stable links to the country, having identified it as the permanent base for their daily activities, whilst residing there continuously

Link https://www.ypes.gr/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/eggr6929-egk81-20220204.pdf

No No

11 Of National Security There must be no grounds relating to public order or national security that prevent the applicant from being granted Greek citizenship.

No No

1 Non-nationals, after 26/3/2019 550 €

e-Administrative Fee code 2159

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking)

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/welcome.htm

No

2 Re-submission of applications by non-nationals 200 €

e-Administrative Fee code 2162

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking)

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/welcome.htm

Yes

1

3 Submission/re-submission by members of the Greek diaspora, EU citizens, stateless persons/political refugees, objections 100 €

e-Administrative Fee code 2161

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

Yes

1

1 An exact copy of all the pages of your valid passport or travel document, or other proof of identity Identification document

An exact copy of all the pages of your valid passport or travel document, or other proof of identity

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: In the case of submission in person and/or submission in the presence of a lawyer acting on their behalf, if the passport is presented to an official of the citizenship service, an exact copy of the passport may be kept for official use. Where the application for naturalisation is sent by post, a true copy of the passport, certified by a Greek lawyer, must be attached to it.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2244

2 Valid lawful residence document Residence Permit

Valid lawful residence document

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4178

3 Certificate of knowledge proficiency for citizenship (P.E.G.P. - Π.Ε.Γ.Π.) Certification

Certificate of knowledge proficiency for citizenship (P.E.G.P. - Π.Ε.Γ.Π.)

Relevant link: https://exetaseis-ithageneia.ypes.gr/#home

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: 259001: Applications to participate in the examinations for a Certificate of knowledge proficiency for citizenship (P.E.G.P. / Π.Ε.Γ.Π.)

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8619

4 An original birth certificate issued by foreign authorities, the original document must bear legal certification (by apostille or the corresponding certification of consular authorities for a country that has not ratified the Hague Convention) and be accompanied by an official translation Certification

An original birth certificate issued by foreign authorities, the original document must bear legal certification (by apostille or the corresponding certification of consular authorities for a country that has not ratified the Hague Convention) and be accompanied by an official translation

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 in the translation accompanying the birth certificate. For this reason, it is necessary to produce a birth certificate or other equivalent certificate of the civil registration of the applicants birth, as provided for in the legislation of their country of origin.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8619

5 An original marriage certificate issued by a foreign authority, duly certified and translated, in the case of a change of surname after marriage Certification

An original marriage certificate issued by a foreign authority, duly certified and translated, in the case of a change of surname after marriage

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Where the applicant was married abroad, an original certificate issued by the competent foreign authority, duly certified (by apostille or the corresponding certification of consular authorities for a country that has not ratified the Hague Convention) and officially translated, must be submitted. For wives who take the husbands surname after they marry, the marriage certificate must document this change.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8619

6 Proof of payment of the electronic fee Proof of payment / Receipt

Proof of payment of the electronic fee

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: A fee of EUR 550 is required for submitting an application. For resubmitting an application, the fee is EUR 200. For stateless persons, refugees, and EU citizens, the fee is EUR 100 for the initial submission or a re-submission of an application.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7053

7 Tax clearance certificates or administrative tax assessments Proof of Income

Tax clearance certificates or administrative tax assessments

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Tax clearance certificates for the past 3, 7, or 12 years for years of previous lawful residence in Greece, required on a case-by-case basis, demonstrating the applicant’s tax liability as a resident of Greece

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 6430

8 Social security number (AMKA) Proof of Insurance

Social security number (AMKA)

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7210

9 Supporting documents proving the applicant’s economic integration Supporting documents per case

Supporting documents proving the applicant’s economic integration

Relevant link: https://www.ypes.gr/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/eggr6929-egk81-20220204.pdf

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Supporting documents proving economic integration: ▪ Certificates of tax and social security clearance (e-EFKA). ▪ Social security certificates confirming periods of employment. ▪ Private employment contracts. ▪ Financial statements with information on business activity (form E3). ▪ Real estate declarations (form E9) ▪ Certificate issued by a credit institution supervised by the Bank of Greece on the holding of active bank account(s).

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4332

10 Civil registry birth certificate Birth certificate

Civil registry birth certificate

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/oikogeneia/gennese/lexiarkhike-praxe-genneses

Submission by: Ex officio (digital), Ex officio (manual), Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Notes: If the applicant was born in Greece, a civil registry birth certificate, duly issued by the competent Civil Registry of a Greek municipality, must be submitted.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 4

Yes 9224

11 Proof of exemption from obtaining a mandatory P.E.G.P. Certificate

Proof of exemption from obtaining a mandatory P.E.G.P.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: • A certificate confirming nine years/six years of successful attendance at primary and/or secondary school, issued by the relevant Regional Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education of the Ministry of Education, or • a copy of a degree in a Greek language programme awarded by a Greek Institute of Higher Education, or • a copy of a postgraduate degree in a Greek language programme awarded by a Greek Institute of Higher Education, or • a copy of the title page of a doctoral thesis in Greek from a Greek Institute of Higher Education.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 3

Yes 9703

12 Supporting documents proving an applicant’s social integration Supporting documents per case

Supporting documents proving an applicant’s social integration

Notes: Supporting documents proving social integration: ▪ Certificate of marriage to a Greek citizen. ▪ Birth certificate(s) for a child/children born in Greece. ▪ Certificate confirming that the applicant or their child is enrolled in a Greek school or in Greek preschool education structures in Greece. ▪ Utility bills and landline telephone bills in their name. ▪ A copy of the submitted real estate declaration with lease information (AADE). ▪ Certificates of vocational education and training certificates from relevant authorities. ▪ Certificates of participation in public benefit activities and volunteer activity. ▪ Proof of continuous residence.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4332

13 Electronic confirmation of submitting an application for renewing a residence permit Certificate

Electronic confirmation of submitting an application for renewing a residence permit

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: In an initial application for the acquisition of Greek citizenship that is accompanied by electronic confirmation of the submission of an application for renewing the residence permit, the final administrative decision is issued only on presentation of the definitive residence permit. As this must be one of the acceptable documents for the submission of the relevant application, in accordance with the provisions of the Greek Nationality Code for each category of application.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 2

Yes 9703

Law 35-36 4915 2022 63 Α

Description Deadlines and suspension of the examination of the application for naturalisation if criminal proceedings are brought against the applicant for offences involving a sentence depriving them of their liberty of more than one (1) year or for other offences, a conviction which constitutes an obstacle to citizenship.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2022/4915/pdf

Law 36,37,38 4873 2021 248 Α

Description Protection of volunteering, strengthening of civil society action, tax incentives to support the public benefit activities of organisations of civil society, and other provisions. Chapter II: ‘Provisions relating to the competences of the General Secretariat for citizenship’

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2021/4873/pdf

Law 52 4795 2021 62 Α

Description Persons who have attended a Greek school or a school which follows the compulsory Greek curriculum and teaching programme are exempt from obtaining the mandatory P.E.G.P., provided that they have successfully completed either nine years of primary and secondary education or six years of secondary education. Furthermore, those who have graduated from a Greek-language programme at a Greek institute of higher education, or who have obtained a postgraduate qualification from a Greek-language programme at a Greek institute of higher education, or who have completed a doctoral thesis in Greek at a Greek institute of higher education, are also exempt.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2021/4795/pdf

Law 4735 2020 197 Α

Description Amending the Greek Nationality Code as regards the substantive conditions for the naturalisation of non-nationals, the necessary supporting documents and the naturalisation process.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2020/197/pdf

Law 36, 37,94 4674 2020 53 Α

Description Amendments to the Greek Nationality Code concerning the authority to administer the oath, the right to lodge a special appeal against a decision to reject an application, and the time requirement for lawful residence prior to submitting an application.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2020/53/pdf

Law 4604 2019 50 Α

Description Regulations on citizenship issues.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2019/50/pdf

Law 31 4531 2018 62 Α

Description Citizenship issues relating to the completion of the required period of residence for spouses of Greek diplomatic staff, the introduction of a 12-year period of lawful residence for holders of any valid residence document, and the correction of the full name details of naturalised citizens with regard to their spelling or phonetic rendering.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2018/4531/pdf

Law 142 4251 2014 80 Α

Description A criminal conviction of a non-national, where the sentence has been suspended, continues to constitute an obstacle for acquiring Greek citizenship by naturalisation, even if the period of suspension has elapsed without the suspension being lifted or revoked.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2014/80/pdf

Law 3838 2010 49 Α

Description Current provisions regarding Greek citizenship

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2010/49/pdf

Law 3284 2004 217 Α

Description The Greek Nationality Code.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2004/217/pdf

Ministerial Decision Φ. 29845 2021 1652 Β

Description Proof of the economic and social integration of non-nationals applying for Greek citizenship.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2021/1652/pdf

Ministerial Decision 738 2022 121 Β

Description Determines how the interview referred to in Article 7(6) of the Greek Nationality Code are held.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2022/121/pdf

Circular 81 (Φ.130181/6929) 2022

Description Instructions on the amendment of provisions on the naturalisation of non-nationals under Law 4873/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 248/16-12-2021)

Legal references https://www.ypes.gr/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/eggr6929-egk81-20220204.pdf

Circular 715/Φ.130181/75619 2021

Description Instructions on the amendment of provisions on the naturalisation of non-nationals under Law 4735/2020 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 197/12-10-2020)

Legal references https://www.ypes.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/eggr75619-egk715-20211018.pdf

Circular 1465/Φ.131181/63 2021

Description Instructions on the acquisition of Greek citizenship by minors and unmarried children in accordance with the provisions of the Greek Nationality Code

Legal references https://www.ypes.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/eggr63-egk1465-20210112.pdf

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Circular 207/19857 2022

Description Instructions on the validity of residence permits during the process of acquiring Greek citizenship under any legal basis for acquisition.

Legal references https://www.ypes.gr/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/egk207 19857 20220328.pdf

1 Registration of the application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description All legally required supporting documents must be submitted with the application.

No No

2 Assignment of the case to a rapporteur and checking the completion of supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The case is assigned by the relevant head of department in order of priority, determined by the date on which the application was submitted, in conjunction with the date of acquisition of the P.E.G.P., where required.

Notes Where the submitted supporting documents are incomplete or have not been submitted in the correct way, correspondence will take place in order to have them submitted correctly.

No No

3 Verification of formal requirements for naturalisation

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The rapporteur checks whether the formal conditions for naturalisation, as set out in the supporting documents submitted, have been met.

No No

4 Ex officio search for a criminal record and a certificate of non-deportation

Co-responsible for Implementation MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The relevant department of the Regional Directorate of Nationality will submit an electronic enquiry via the Integrated Information System (IIS) to the Ministry of Justice to search for a criminal record for judicial purposes, and will submit an enquiry to the Ministry of Citizens’ Protection as to whether the applicant is subject to deportation.

No No

99487

5 Rejection of a request for naturalisation on the grounds of not meeting the formal conditions

Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description Where the formal requirements for naturalisation are not met (incomplete supporting documents, the existence of a criminal disqualification, or deportation), the application is rejected by decision of the competent head of the Regional Directorate of Nationality

Notes A copy of the decision to reject the application will be sent to the applicant. A new application for naturalisation, following the rejection of a previous one on the grounds that the formal conditions were not met, may be submitted as soon as the outstanding conditions have been met, without the need to wait for one year to have elapsed and without the payment of a new application fee.

Yes Yes

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6 Verification of the substantive conditions for naturalisation

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Verification of the economic and social integration of the applicant

Notes The applicant’s economic and social integration is verified by the submission of supporting documents certifying that they meet the criteria for economic integration for the period specified as follows: • Anyone required to have seven years of lawful residence must provide proof of economic integration for at least five (5) years. • Anyone required to have three years of lawful residence must provide proof of their economic integration for the three (3) consecutive years. • Anyone required to have twelve years of lawful resident must have met the economic criteria for at least seven (7) years. • In the case of an applicant who was born and has resided continuously in Greece, whilst the seven-year residence condition does not apply, the substantive conditions must nevertheless have been met by the applicant for a period determined on the basis of the time requirements applicable in relation to their residence permit or status. If there is any doubt as to whether the applicant has achieved economic and social integration, the applicant will be summoned to an interview before a three-member panel, in order to ascertain precisely the extent of their economic and social integration in the country. The non-national is summoned by registered post. If this summons is returned undelivered on two (2) occasions, or if the non-national fails to attend the interview without there being any objective reasons for this, the application for naturalisation will be rejected by the head of the Regional Directorate of Nationality

Yes No

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7 Rejection of a request for naturalisation on the grounds of failing to meet the substantive conditions

Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description If the substantive requirements for economic and social integration are not met, a draft for rejecting the application shall be drawn up and signed by the head of the Regional Directorate of Nationality.

Yes Yes

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8 Ex officio search on grounds of public policy or national security

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The competent Regional Directorate of Nationality will submit an online query through the IIS to the Aliens Directorate of the Hellenic Police regarding the non-existence of grounds of public order or national security relating to the applicant.

Yes No

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9 Rejection of a request for naturalisation on grounds pursuant to Article 5b

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description If there are grounds relating to public order or national security with respect to a non-national who wishes to become a Greek citizen, a draft decision to reject the application is drawn up.

Notes Where the Regional Directorate of Nationality has doubts as to whether grounds of public order and national security apply, the Regional Citizenship Director will, in accordance with Article 7B(2) of the Greek Nationality Code, as currently in force, refer the case to the Minister of the Interior for a decision to be issued. The Secretary-General for Citizenship may refer the case to the Citizenship Board to issue an opinion on the application.

Yes Yes

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10 Approval of an application for naturalisation

Responsible for Implementation Competent General Director

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description Provided that it is established that the non-national meets the substantive conditions, a decision to accept the application is prepared. When this has been signed by the head of the Regional Directorate of Nationality, it is sent, together with the relevant file, to the head of the General Directorate for Citizenship. The head of the General Directorate for Citizenship signs the decision to approve the application for naturalisation and then returns the naturalisation file to the relevant Regional Directorate of Nationality so that the process can be completed.

Yes No

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11 Sending a summary of the decision to the National Printing Office for publication

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The competent Regional Citizenship Agency sends a summary of the naturalisation decision to the National Printing Office for publication in the Government Gazette.

Yes No

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12 Publication of the summary of the decision

Description The summary of the naturalisation decision is published in the Government Gazette, Series II.

Yes No

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13 Invitation to the applicant to take an oath

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Following publication of the naturalisation decision, the competent Regional Directorate of Nationality summons the non-national, on presentation of proof, to take the oath within a strict deadline of one year from publication of the decision. For persons with physical disabilities, taking the oath may take place in their home or by videoconference.

Notes Greek citizenship is acquired when the non-national takes the oath, which must take place within one year from the date of publication of the naturalisation decision in the Government Gazette. The naturalisation decision is revoked if the oath is not taken within the one-year deadline.

Yes No

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14 Order for registration in the municipal register of the municipality of permanent residence

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The process is completed with the issuance of a decision to enter the applicant in the municipal register of their municipality of permanent residence.

Notes The foreign-born children of a naturalised non-national, provided that on the date of their parent’s oath-taking they are minors, unmarried and permanently residing in Greece, acquire Greek citizenship automatically pursuant to Article 11 of the Greek Nationality Code, as currently in force.

Yes No

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Ministry of the Interior – General Secretariat for Citizenship

https://www.ypes.gr/g-g-ithageneias Ministry of the Interior – General Secretariat for Citizenship