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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 mother when the child is a minor or by the child himself or herself when he or she has reached the age of majority if the child was recognised at a time when he or she was still a minor.
In case the application is submitted to a Consular Authority of Greece abroad, a consular fee may be applied according to the provisions of P.D. 16/2014 "On Consular Fees and Rights".
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:
In accordance with Article 45 n. 4604/2019 (A'50) as amended by Article 37 n. 4674/2020 (A'53): 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 n. 3200/1955 (A'97) before the Minister of the Interior shall be exercised. The appeal referred to above shall be accompanied by a paradoxical amount (100) of EUR.
Other information
Alternative titles
Acquisition of Greek Citizenship of an Alien Minor due to Recognition by a Greek father
Official title
Acquisition of Greek Citizenship with 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
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Input in another process
The procedure concerns the acquisition of Greek Citizenship by recognition and is addressed to foreigners who were born without marriage of their parents and were legally recognised as children of Greeks. These foreigners are granted Greek citizenship if they are minors at the time of recognition. The date of acquisition of Greek nationality is considered to be either the date of the notarial act of recognition or the date on which the judicial act of recognition became final.
If the recognition was made after the child has reached the age of majority, then the procedure of naturalisation of a homogeneous person may be followed (https://www.ypes.gr/g-g-ithageneias/diadikasies-ktisis-e-i/politografisi-omogenon)
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Family
To be a child of a foreign mother and a Greek father who was born without a marriage of his parents, does not have, i.e. a ‘retirement of origin from marriage provided for in Article 1465 AK.
No
No
2
Citizenship
Not to have acquired Greek citizenship in any other legal way before recognition, i.e. to be a foreigner.
No
No
3
Age
The child who will acquire Greek citizenship must not have reached the age of 18 at the date of his/her recognition as a Greek child.
No
No
4
Citizenship
The acknowledging father must have Greek citizenship at the time the acknowledgement takes place.
No
No
5
Administrative
The act of recognition to be valid from the point of view of Greek law, the validity of which is assessed by Articles 11 and 20 AK.
No
No
1
Police Identity Card
Police Identity Card
Police Identity Card
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
It is required if the application is submitted by the Greek father.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Administrative
No
1860
2
An extrajudicial act of birth of the foreign child.
Registry certificate
An extrajudicial act of birth 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 before the competent Greek authorities must be submitted.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
1275
3
Foreign authority birth certificate.
Certification
Foreign authority birth certificate.
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 recognized was born outside Greece, a birth certificate from a competent foreign authority must be presented, which must bear the legal validations (apostille mark or the corresponding endorsements of consular authorities for a country that does not belong to the Hague Convention), accompanied by an official translation.
The foreign birth certificate may serve as an act of recognition, in which case a report of recognition is drawn up by the competent consular authority.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
2
Yes
8619
4
An act of voluntary recognition drawn up before a notary in which the Greek father recognises the child as genuine with the consent of the foreign mother.
Notarary document
An act of voluntary recognition drawn up before a notary in which the Greek father recognises the child as genuine 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 deed of recognition must be produced, which must be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article 1475 AK on voluntary recognition.
If the child is recognised at the age of more than three years, the foreign mother must be in possession of a legal residence permit in order to draw up a notarial deed of recognition.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
3139
5
Judicial decision on the recognition of paternity.
Rule
Judicial decision on the recognition of paternity.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
In the case of a judgment by a Greek court, according to which the Greek father is recognised as a biological father of the minor child, a copy of the judgment of the court of recognition shall be presented, accompanied by a certificate of finality.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
4
Yes
1127
6
Certificate of demographic registration of the Greek father
Certificate from a Local Government Organization
Certificate of demographic registration of the Greek father
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
A certificate of registration from the competent Municipal Registry of the Municipality is required, proving the Greek citizenship of the father at the time of the recognition.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
7358
7
Certificate of marital status of the foreign mother.
Certification
Certificate of marital status of the foreign mother.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
The certificate must bear the legal validations (apostille or the corresponding consular endorsements for a country that is not a member of the Hague Convention) on the original, accompanied by an official translation.
The production of the above certificate (or its alternatives) is considered necessary in order to verify whether the main condition for the validity of the recognition is fulfilled, which is the confirmation either that the recognised child is the child of an unmarried mother, or that he/she was born within a legal marriage of his/her foreign mother but that the presumption of origin of the child has been overturned by this marriage.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8619
8
Certificate of celibacy of the foreign mother.
Certification
Certificate of celibacy of the foreign mother.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
The certificate must bear on the original the legal validations (apostille or the corresponding consular endorsements for a country that is not a member of the Hague Convention), accompanied by an official translation.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
7
Yes
8619
9
Declaration of celibacy of a foreign mother
Declaration
Declaration of celibacy of a foreign mother
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
It is submitted by the foreign mother if there is an objective impossibility to issue a certificate of celibacy. If the declaration is drawn up in another language, it must be accompanied by an official translation.
The solemn declaration must be accompanied by a certificate from the competent foreign authorities, duly certified and officially translated, stating that no certificate of celibacy or corresponding certificates have been issued.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
7
Yes
9429
10
An exact copy of a valid passport of a foreign mother.
Travel Document
An exact copy of a valid passport of a foreign mother.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
An exact copy of the foreign mothers passport is required in order to identify her.
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 a foreign mother
Residence Permit
Residence permit of a foreign mother
Notes:
It is required if the application for citizenship with recognition is (also) submitted by the foreign mother to the competent citizenship office of the country.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Administrative
No
4178
Law
2
3284
2004
217
Α
Description
An alien who was born without the marriage of his parents and was legally recognised as a Greek child, so that he could be fully assimilated to his father’s genuine child, became Greek from recognition if he is a minor at that time.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20040100217
Law
2
1438
1984
60
Α
Description
An alien who was born without the marriage of his parents and was legally recognised as a child of Greek or Greek in order to be fully assimilated to a genuine child of his parent, became Greek since the recognition if at that time he had not completed the eighteenth year of his age.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19840100060
Legislative decree
3
3370
1955
258
Α
Circular
Φ.102744/71666
2007
Description
Building of the Hellenic National with recognition
Circular
Φ.102744/9509
2008
Description
Acquisition of Greek nationality on the grounds of recognition.
Presidential Decree
11, 20, 1475, 1479
456
1984
164
Α
1
Application - Protocol
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The application shall be submitted to the Regional Integration Department of the place of residence of the applicant's parents if they are resident in the Greek Consular Authority, if they are resident in a foreign country. The application shall be submitted by the father or mother if the child is a minor and by the applicant himself if he is an adult.
Notes
If the application is submitted to the Hellenic Consular Authority, it shall be transmitted with a diplomatic bag to the relevant Regional Nationality Directorate to which the Municipality of Greece is subject and followed by the above-mentioned procedure. If the application is submitted by the adult most senior child, it may address any citizenship service of the country according to the municipality to which it wishes to register.
No
No
2
Charge to rapporteur
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The dossier shall be debited by the relevant Head of Division via the IPS Nationality to the relevant rapporteur.
No
No
3
Checking for conditional assistance
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
At this stage, the file is complete and the supporting documents submitted are lawful.
Notes
The competent rapporteur shall check whether all the supporting documents required have been submitted and whether the conditions for the adoption of a decision to obtain a Greek nationality have been met on the grounds of recognition.
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
Where recognition has been made in a country for which legal information is not available to the Directorate-General for Citizenship, corresponds to the competent Greek Consular Authority in order to investigate whether recognition has been legally effected in accordance with the legislation in its country of drafting, as well as whether, in its content, the simulation of the off-married child with authenticity is complete without any derogation or period, or subject to revocation, as required by Greek law, in order to produce its legal effects.
Yes
No
5
Search for additional supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
Where the supporting documents submitted are incomplete or have not been submitted in accordance with the procedure provided for, correspondence shall be made in order to produce them by law.
Yes
No
6
Drawing up a draft decision
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
A draft decision accepting or rejecting the request for Greek citizenship shall be drawn up.
No
No
7
Signature Decision
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The draft decision by all the bodies (Rapporteur, Head of Division, Director) is signed.
No
No
8
Adoption of a decision establishing Greek nationality on the grounds of recognition
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Yes
No
9
Mission 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 sent electronically to the National Printing Office in order to be published in the CoR.
Yes
No
10
Publication of a decision to acquire Greek citizenship in the CoC
Responsible for Implementation
Co-competent Authority
Co-responsible for Implementation
NATIONAL PRINTING HOUSE
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
Summary of the decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the Government.
Yes
No
11
Installation of DISTRIBUTION
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
After publication the summary of the decision is also posted on the website of the INTERNATIONAL Programme
Yes
No
12
Announcement of Acquisition of Greek Citizenship - Migration Command
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
A document to be sent to the relevant municipality of the country for the registration of the recognised child in the Journal shall be drawn up.
Yes
Yes
13
Rejection Decision
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Where the conditions are not met, a decision rejecting the request for recognition of the Greek nationality shall be issued.
Yes
No
14
Notification of a Rejective Decision
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
A copy of the rejection decision shall be communicated to the applicant and to all stakeholders.
Yes
Yes
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