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Πολιτογράφηση Ομογενών που διαμένουν στο Εξωτερικό
At a glance
Points of service
Consulates, Central Directorate of Nationality
Digital provision points
- The service is not provided digitally
Number of required documents
Description
The scope of Article 10 of Law 3284/2004 includes expatriate foreigners who reside abroad and wish to acquire Greek nationality through naturalisation.
Consequently, the fundamental attribute of the entitled persons belonging to this category is their indisputable national origin (as a formal condition) in conjunction with the establishment of their national consciousness (an essential condition), attributes which are cumulatively verified by the competent consular authorities during two separate stages.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
Central Address for Citizenship
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (exclusively in person)
Title
Application for naturalisation
Notes:
The application for naturalisation shall be submitted to the competent (on the basis of the place of residence of the consular authority concerned) where it is completed with Greek characters and bears a recent colour photograph on which the consular authority stamp is placed. It should be underlined that, when completing the application form, the name(s) of the applicant should be in complete agreement with the particulars appearing in the translations of the other documents submitted.
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
The rejection of the application for naturalisation is challenged by an application for annulment before the competent Administrative Court (No. 7 of the Staff Regulations No. 3284/2004 A 217).
Other information
Alternative titles
Civilisation of resident resident abroad (Article 10 of Law 3284)
Official title
Multilingualization of expatriates living abroad
Languages supported
Greek, English
Registries updated
ΜΗΤΡΩΟ ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
Ολοκληρωμένο Πληροφοριακό Σύστημα Ιθαγένειας
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Public service / public body document
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ΔΔ
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46278
No
P1Y10MT30M
P1Y3M1DT20M
Identification document
997702
285779, 430853
3777
Supporting document
The scope of Article 10 of Law 3284/2004 applies to indigenous foreigners wishing to acquire Greek citizenship in the process of naturalisation. Consequently, a fundamental feature of the beneficiaries of this category is their undeniable national origin (as a formal condition) on the basis of the determination of their national conscience, which is essential if they are to be established collectively by the consular authorities concerned, in two distinct stages.
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Age
Be an adult
No
No
2
Citizenship
The applicant should be a foreigner with proven Greek origin
No
No
3
Establishment
To reside within the limits of the territorial jurisdiction of the consular authority to which the request is made
No
No
4
Administrative
Consul's Report: The consul if the Greek origin of the applicant has been certified, gives an opinion on the contribution of the essential conditions to the applicant's person by substantiating his or her homogenous status, taking into account his or her knowledge of important themes relating to Greece and the level of national consciousness established, thus establishing that he or she is genuinely interested in obtaining Greek citizenship.
No
No
5
Other
The person concerned should be aware of the existence of a Greek conscience.
No
No
6
Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
Not to have been sentenced irreversibly for a crime committed by a Member State, in the last decade prior to the application for naturalisation, to a custodial sentence of at least one year or at least six months and no matter what time the sentence has been issued, to offences of civil offences, to betrayals of the Country, to murder of intentional and dangerous physical harm, to crimes relating to trafficking and to drug trafficking, to money laundering, to international financial crimes, to the use of high-tech crimes, to crimes concerning the trafficking of children, to child prostitution and to child pornography (N. 3625/2007, to FEK 290 A) crimes to form a member of a criminal organisation within the meaning of Article 187 of the Criminal Code and to crimes of Article 187 A of the Criminal Code, to resist child prostitution, to sexual freedom and economic integration as a member of a criminal organisation within the meaning of Article 187 of the Criminal Code of Article 187a of the Criminal Code, to prostitution or to prosecution of property, to prostitution, to prosecution of property or economic exploitation of property, or to pros of property of property, property, property, or to be pros of property of property, or property, or property, or to be pros of property of property, or to be pros which may be pros which may be proviction, or property, or to be pros of property, or property, or property, or property, or property, property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or property, or
No
No
7
Administrative
Do not apply to the applicant's grounds of public policy and security
No
No
1
Paradoxical amount of 100€ (either for initial application or for re-submission after rejection). It is paid to the consular authority in the form of a triple recovery note.
100 €
Cost Calculation
One-off
Method of Payment
Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking)
Type of Cost
Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
No
2
It concerns consular operations charged with consular fees under the MSF16/2014 (GSP 24/A/31-1-2014)
30 €
No
1
Declaration of Culture
Declaration
Declaration of Culture
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
The declaration of naturalisation shall be drawn up by the person concerned in the presence of the person concerned before the Consulate or approved by the Consulate of the competent consulate, in the presence of two Greek citizens as witnesses, whose names are the names of which are the names and the number of the Police Identity Card or their Greek passport must be entered in the declaration of naturalisation.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
9429
2
Accurate copy of the applicant's passport
Identification document
Accurate copy of the applicant's passport
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
The information of the applicant must conform to the information obtained from its birth certificate.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
2244
3
Certificate of birth of foreign authorities bearing legal ratifications on the original of the original (notification {tille or similar visas of consular authorities for countries not part of the Hague Convention), accompanied by an official translation
Certification
Certificate of birth of foreign authorities bearing legal ratifications on the original of the original (notification {tille or similar visas of consular authorities for countries not part of the Hague Convention), accompanied by an official translation
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
The decision on naturalisation shall be made on the basis of the particulars in the translation accompanying the birth certificate and shall therefore require the presentation of a birth certificate or other equivalent certificate of the birth of the person concerned as provided for in the legislation of his country of origin.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8619
4
Certificate of criminal records of foreign authorities
Criminal Record Copy for General Use
Certificate of criminal records of foreign authorities
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
A recent certificate of criminal records showing the total criminal status of the applicant shall be issued by the competent authority with care of the person concerned and presented by him, legally validated and officially translated.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
4750
5
Documents and supporting documents proving Greek origin
Proof
Documents and supporting documents proving Greek origin
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Indicatively, elements of the anion records (even in old and unapplicable municipalities), information of his family's historical path, consular records, acquisition of Greek nationality of relatives (blood) and consular passports or corresponding type of O.T.A.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
3798
6
Certificate of marriage of a foreign authority
Certification
Certificate of marriage of 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
7
Certificate of birth of minors
Certification
Certificate of birth of minors
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Required for the demographic registration of the applicant’s children, who are minor and single at the time of his oath, due to the self-righteous acquisition of Greek nationality under par.10 n.3284/04
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8619
8
One (1) colour photography of identity dimensions
Photograph
One (1) colour photography of identity dimensions
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8298
9
Exact copy of another identity document
Exact copy of another identity document
Notes:
It shall be officially translated if no Latin characters appear The applicant's particulars shall conform to the particulars resulting from his birth certificate.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
2
Yes
10
Date of birth: (a) 1 January 1964.
Date of birth: (a) 1 January 1964.
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipire...xiarkhike-praxe-genneses
Submission by:
Ex officio (manual), Ex officio (digital), Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Relevant Procedure:
ΔΔ:106576, , ,
Notes:
If the applicant/born in Greece is required to present a birth permit, legally drafted by the competent municipality of the country.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
3
Yes
11
Marriage prefecture
Marriage prefecture
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies...tase/lexiarkhike-praxe-gamou
Submission by:
Ex officio (manual), Ex officio (digital), Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Relevant Procedure:
ΔΔ:912456, , ,
Notes:
In case the marriage has been made in Greece, a marriage order is required, which is legally drafted by the competent City State Department of Greece.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
6
Yes
Law
10
3284
2004
217
Α
Law
8,9
4735
2020
197
Α
Description
Article 8: Paradise on the naturalisation of expatriates residing abroad - Amendment of Article 10(1) of the Code of Hellenic citizenship Article 9: Accreditation of Greek citizenship by children of naturalists residing in the country
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200100197
Circular
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2014
1
Submission of a statement of naturalisation
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
No
No
2
Submission and protocol of a naturalisation application
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
No
No
3
Check Folder
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Check the completeness of the supporting documents, in particular those from which the applicant's identities and Greek origin are established, as well as the correct validation and translation thereof;
No
No
4
He conducts an interview before the Consul
Responsible for Implementation
Consular Authority
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The Consulate shall interview the applicant in order to establish the homogeneous status of his or her person as well as to contribute to the essential conditions of naturalization. In particular, the knowledge of the Greek language and the level of knowledge of Greek history, geography and political institutions shall be evaluated.
Notes
At the end of the interview, the Consul's Report is drawn up
No
No
5
Send Folder to the Central Integration Directorate of the Ministry of Interior
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Notes
All supporting documents shall be sent in original form.
No
No
6
Receipt and check the folder
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The case is registered and a number of dossiers are assigned through the Nationality OP.
No
No
7
Search for additional supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
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
8
Private search for reasons of public order or national security
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The competent Department of Homogeneous Civilisation 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 order or national security
No
No
9
Drawing up a draft decision
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Where the control of the dossier has been completed and all the measures envisaged have been taken taking into account all the information, a draft decision shall be drawn up by the relevant rapporteur, which gives full reasons for accepting or rejecting the request.
Notes
Manipulation times may deviate from the estimated complexity of each case
No
No
10
Signature of a request for acceptance decision
Responsible for Implementation
Competent General Director
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The draft decision shall be signed hierarchically by all relevant bodies; a decision to accept the request for naturalisation shall be issued after the signatures have been completed.
Yes
No
11
Drawing up a summary plan
Responsible for Implementation
Responsible Head of Department
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
After the adoption of the Decision, a summary plan is drawn up, signed by the rapporteur and the competent Head of the Department of Civilisation of Homogeneous People.
Yes
No
12
Mission of a summary for publication at the National Printing Office
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Co-responsible for Implementation
NATIONAL PRINTING HOUSE
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
A summary of the decision shall be sent electronically to the National Printing Office in order to be published in the Official Journal of the Government.
Yes
No
13
Publication of naturalisation
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Description
Following the publication of the summary of the Government, it shall be sent by the Department of Civilization of the Central Nationality Department to the Consulate Authority, in order to invite the naturalist to take an oath.
Yes
No
14
Call of the naturalized homosexual in oath
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Description
In accordance with Article 9(1) of Law 3284/2004, the Hellenic Nationality is acquired by oath, which must take place within one year of the publication of the decision on naturalisation in the Official Journal of the Government.
Notes
The decision on naturalisation shall be revoked if the oath is not given within that annual period; it must therefore be demonstrated that the person concerned has been informed by the competent consular authority of his place of residence by any appropriate means for his prompt invitation to take an oath.
Yes
No
15
Notice of acquisition of Greek nationality
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
After receipt of the correspondence from the competent consular authority, the Department of Civilisation of Homogenes shall send the necessary documents to the competent municipality to complete the localisation of the person concerned and to its minors.
Yes
No
16
Signature of a request rejection decision
Responsible for Implementation
Competent General Director
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Where the applicant does not see the existence of the nationality (Greek origin and Greek conscience) as well as the fulfilment of the formal and/or substantive conditions for naturalisation, a decision rejecting the request for the acquisition of Greek nationality shall be adopted on the basis of a decision rejecting the request for the acquisition of Greek nationality.
Notes
It should be noted that the rejection decisions are not published in the Official Journal of the Government.
Yes
No
17
Notification of a rejection decision
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Description
A copy of the rejection decision shall be sent by the Department of Civilisation of Homogenes to the competent consular authority which shall ensure that the person concerned is informed.
Yes
No
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