Greek Citizenship
Become Greek — properly, and faster than you think.
Two routes to a Greek passport. Both handled by one lawyer who has guided diaspora families across four generations and long-term residents to naturalisation.
Two routes to a Greek passport. Both handled by one lawyer who has guided diaspora families across four generations and long-term residents to naturalisation.
"I am the child, grandchild or great-grandchild of a Greek citizen."
Your right to Greek citizenship is inherited — even if the family member who was born in Greece died long ago. We recover the documents, file the registration and bring your case to the finish line.
Learn more →"I have built a life in Greece and want to make it permanent."
Seven years of residence (three if you are married to a Greek citizen) qualifies you to apply. We handle the file, prepare you for the Πάνελ examination, and walk with you to the ceremony.
Learn more →| Criterion | Citizenship by Descent | Citizenship by Naturalisation |
|---|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren of a Greek citizen | Long-term residents, spouses of Greek citizens, recognised refugees |
| Typical timeline | 12–30 months | 18–36 months after eligibility threshold is reached |
| Required documents | Original or recovered Greek birth/marriage certificates + your own civil records | Residence-permit records, tax records, criminal record, evidence of life in Greece |
| Language requirement | None | Greek language and civics exam (Πάνελ) |
| Outcome | Greek citizenship + EU passport for you (and often for your children automatically) | Greek citizenship + EU passport for you (children case-by-case) |
Whether your case is a descent claim going back three generations or a naturalisation file built from years of Greek tax returns, the process is managed entirely from our Athens office.
We assess your case on the first call and produce a clear list of what is needed and what we will recover on your behalf.
Birth certificates, marriage records, baptismal registers — we know where to look and how to request them.
Country-by-country guidance for every document in your file — and management of the translation pipeline.
Events that were never entered into Greek civil records can often be registered retroactively. This is one of our most-used tools.
We compile the full dossier, submit it to the correct authority, and accompany you (or represent you) at any interview or hearing.
We guide you through the oath ceremony and the subsequent passport application — the moment the journey ends.
Greek citizenship is EU citizenship. Free movement, work and study across 27 countries — for you and any children born after you naturalise.
Citizenship by descent is inherited downward, but each generation that does not register makes the case harder for the next. The right does not expire — but the evidence does.
Greek municipal archives are being digitised — but unevenly. Some pre-1950 paper records are deteriorating. Recovering a great-grandparent's birth certificate in 2026 is doable; in 2036 it may be substantially harder.
Our Greek citizenship by descent guide covers every qualification route, the documentary evidence required at each generational step, the late-registration process, and how the naturalization exam works.
The first call is the fastest way to know where you stand. Many cases are simpler than clients expect.