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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 Modern provisions on Greek citizenship

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

Law 3284 2004 217 Α

Description Code of the Hellenic Nationality

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

Ministerial Decision Φ. 29845 2021 1652 Β

Description Documents on the economic and social integration of foreign nationals requesting Greek citizenship.

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

Ministerial Decision 738 2022 121 Β

Description Determination of how the oral interview of Article 7(6) of the Code of Nationality is conducted

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

Circular 81 (Φ.130181/6929) 2022

Description Provision of directives on the modification of provisions on the naturalisation of foreign nationals under Law 4873/2021 (A 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 Provision of directives on the amendment of provisions on the naturalisation of foreign nationals under Law 4735/2020 (A'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 Provision of instructions regarding the acquisition of Greek nationality by minors and single children pursuant to the provisions of the Code of Greek citizenship

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

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Circular 207/19857 2022

Description Provision of instructions on the validity of residence permits in the process of obtaining Greek citizenship with any legal basis

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

1 Schedule of application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The application shall contain all supporting documents required under the law.

No No

2 Charge of the case to rapporteur and verification of complete supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The case shall be charged by the Competent Head in a order of priority as determined by the date of submission of the request in conjunction with the date of acquisition of the EAGF if required.

Notes Where 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

PT0S PT0S

3 Control of standard conditions for naturalisation

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description It shall be checked by the rapporteur if the supporting documents which he has produced are met,

No No

PT0S PT0S

4 Self-claimer search for a criminal record and a non-deportation certificate

Co-responsible for Implementation MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The competent section of the Regional Department of Citizenship shall submit an electronic question via the OPC Nationality to the Ministry of Justice in search of a judicial record and shall address a question to the Ministry of Citizen Protection as to whether the applicant is deported.

No No

99487

5 Rejection of a naturalisation request on grounds of non-compliance with the formal requirements

Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description Where no formal conditions for naturalisation are met (completion of supporting documents or assistance to criminal offences or expulsion) the application shall be rejected by a decision of the Head of the Regional Integration Directorate.

Notes A copy of the rejection decision shall be communicated to the applicant.

Yes Yes

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6 Control of essential conditions for naturalisation

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Certification of the economic and social integration of the applicant

Notes The applicant's economic and social integration shall be distinguished by the presentation of supporting documents certifying the assistance of the economic integration documents in his person for the period defined as follows: • For any person who is required to reside for at least seven years, the economic integration shall be demonstrated for at least five (5) years; • For anyone who is required three years of legal residence shall prove the financial assistance for the three (3) consecutive years. • For anyone who is required to fulfil the economic criteria for at least seven (7) years. • In the case of the applicant who is born and resides continuously in Greece, there is no need for the period of seven years but the essential conditions must be met on his or her person for a period determined on the basis of the time-limits applicable in relation to the residence permit or the status he holds. • In the case of doubts as to the aid or non-economic and social integration, the applicant shall be invited to an interview with a three-member group, in order to establish on the basis of the time-term conditions applicable in relation to the residence permit or status of the applicant. (2) if his or the request for the request from which is not to be granted. (2).

Yes No

PT0S PT0S

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7 Rejection of a naturalisation request on grounds of non-compliance with the essential requirements

Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description If the essential conditions for economic and social integration are not met, a plan for rejecting the application signed by the Head of the Regional Integration Directorate shall be drawn up.

Yes Yes

6

8 Self-professional search for reasons of public order or national security

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The relevant section of the Regional Department of Citizenship submits an e-mail question via the OPC Nationality to the Immigration Department of the Greek Police on non-help to the applicant's person on grounds of public policy or national security

Yes No

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9 Rejection of a naturalisation request for assistance under Article 5B

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description If a foreign national wishing to become a Greek citizen has grounds for public policy or national security, a draft for rejecting the application shall be drawn up.

Notes In the event of doubts made by the Regional Department of Citizenship regarding the assistance of public policy and national security, the Regional Director of Citizenship shall refer, in accordance with Article 7B(2) of the Greek Constitution to the Minister of Home Affairs for a decision. The Secretary-General may refer the case to the Nationality Council in order to give an opinion on it.

Yes Yes

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10 Receipt of naturalisation request

Responsible for Implementation Competent General Director

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description If the fulfilment of the essential conditions is established in the person of the alien, a decision is made to accept the application, which, after signature by the Head of the Regional Directorate of Citizenship, is sent with the relevant dossier to the Head of the Directorate-General of the Nationality. The Head of the Directorate-General for Citizenship signs the decision to accept the application for naturalisation and then returns the physicalisation file to the relevant Regional Nationality Directorate for the completion of the procedure.

Yes No

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11 Mission of a summary of the decision for publication at the National Printing Office

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The Regional Office of Nationality sends a summary of the decision on naturalisation at the National Printing Office for publication in the Government Journal of the European Communities.

Yes No

10

12 Publication of a summary decision

Description The summary of the decision on naturalisation is published in issue B of the Government Bulletin

Yes No

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13 Invitation of the person concerned to take an oath

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Following the publication of the decision on naturalisation, the Regional Department of Citizenship calls for evidence of foreign oath within a period of one year from the publication of the decision; in the case of persons with physical disabilities, the oath may take place in their home or via teleconference.

Notes The Greek Nationality is acquired by the oath of the foreigner, which must take place within one year after the publication of the decision on naturalisation in the Official Journal of the Government. The decision on naturalisation is revoked if the oath is not given within the annual deadline.

Yes No

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14 Orders for entry in Municipalities

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The procedure is completed with the adoption of a decision to register the city of permanent residence of the applicant.

Notes Foreign children of a naturalised foreigner who, on the date of oath of oath, are minor and single and reside permanently in Greece acquire the Greek nationality of their own right under Article 11 of the Code of Nationality as applicable.

Yes No

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Ministry of Interior - General Secretariat of Citizenship

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