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Legal Services for the Greek Diaspora

Greek Citizenship by Descent & Citizenship for Greeks Abroad

Greek Citizenship Through Parents, Grandparents and Greek Ancestry

Establishing eligibility for Greek citizenship often requires a detailed review of family history, ancestral records, civil status documents, and registrations maintained by Greek municipalities.

ACMA LAW FIRM assists individuals of Greek descent with the assessment of citizenship eligibility and the preparation of applications and supporting documentation.

Our services include:

  • Assessing potential eligibility for Greek citizenship or the recognition of an existing citizenship entitlement.

  • Investigating family lineage and locating ancestral registrations in Greek municipal records.

  • Searching municipal registries and male registries where relevant.

  • Obtaining birth, marriage, death, and family-status records required to document Greek ancestry.

  • Preparing applications for submission to the appropriate Greek consular authority or citizenship office.

  • Reviewing legalization, Apostille, and certified translation requirements.

  • Assisting with the registration or transcription of foreign birth, marriage, and death records.

  • Preparing and monitoring applications before the Special Registry Office in Athens where the applicable jurisdictional requirements are satisfied.

  • Addressing discrepancies, omissions, and inconsistencies in municipal and civil registry records.

  • Advising on the documentation needed for subsequent Greek administrative and identification procedures.

Each case is assessed individually, taking into account the family’s history, the available records, and the specific legal route applicable to the client.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Greek citizenship may be available to individuals of Greek descent, but eligibility depends on the specific family history, the citizenship status of the relevant ancestor and the way in which births, marriages and other civil-status events have been recorded. We review the family lineage and available documentation to determine the appropriate legal route in each case.

  • The first step is to establish your connection to a Greek ancestor and examine the relevant Greek and foreign civil-status records. ACMA LAW FIRM can assess your family history, identify the records that need to be obtained and advise you on the appropriate citizenship procedure.

  • Yes. Where required, we can conduct searches with the relevant Greek municipal and civil registries to locate birth, marriage, family-status and other records necessary to establish Greek ancestry and support a citizenship application.

  • The required documents depend on the individual case and may include birth, marriage and death certificates relating to the applicant and previous generations, together with relevant Greek municipal or civil registry records. Foreign documents may also require an Apostille or other form of legalization and certified translation into Greek.

  • Not in every case. The appropriate procedure depends on the applicant’s circumstances, place of residence and the legal route being followed. Certain steps may be completed through a Greek Consular Authority abroad, while other matters may be handled in Greece through appropriate legal representation.

  • We can assist in identifying and addressing discrepancies, omissions or inconsistencies in Greek municipal and civil registry records where these affect the citizenship process. The appropriate procedure depends on the nature of the discrepancy and the documents involved.

  • We can assist from the initial assessment of eligibility and investigation of ancestral records through the collection and review of supporting documents, coordination of Apostille and translation requirements, preparation of applications and representation or monitoring before the competent Greek authorities, where legally permitted.

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64 Louise Riencourt Str.
115 23 Athens, Greece

T. +30 210 6613594, +30 6949338721
E. admin@acmalaw.gr

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