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Greece Greek expatriate naturalisation
Naturalisation of expatriates of Greek origin living abroad (Article 10 of Law 3284/2004)
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Key facts
Greek expatriate naturalisation is a for your nationality or ancestry route for Greece. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
Time and long term
Where to applyFrom abroad
Exclusively in person at the Greek consulate for your domicile.
National Registry of Administrative Public Services (mitos.gov.gr), Ministry of Interior
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Applications are made from outside Greece, not after arriving
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- You are of indisputable Greek national origin and live abroad.
- The consulate verifies your national consciousness in a separate stage after checking origin.
Steps1
- File the naturalisation application in person at the consulate for your domicile, completed in Greek characters with a sealed colour photograph.
What happens at day 183
How Greece decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in any 12-month periodPresence in Greece for more than 183 days in total makes a person tax resident from the first day of presence.
- Foreign-source income
Greek tax residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income, at progressive rates from 9% to 44% (scale applied from tax year 2026); residence follows the main home, habitual abode or centre of vital interests, or presence over 183 days.
All tax rules for Greece Tax records checked
Full official text
People of Greek national origin who live abroad and cannot prove citizenship by registration may be naturalised through the consulate, which verifies Greek origin and national consciousness in two stages. Fees vary and the published estimate is 18 months. 1
Requirements
- You are of indisputable Greek national origin and live abroad. 1
- The consulate verifies your national consciousness in a separate stage after checking origin. 1
- File the naturalisation application in person at the consulate for your domicile, completed in Greek characters with a sealed colour photograph. 1
Stay
- Citizenship is permanent once acquired; it is not a time-limited permit.
Nationality
Open to people of Greek national origin of any nationality living outside Greece.
Work
A Greek citizen may live and work in Greece and, as an EU citizen, across the EU and EEA.
Official sources
- Naturalisation of expatriates residing abroad (Article 10 of Law 3284/2004) · National Registry of Administrative Public Services (mitos.gov.gr), Ministry of Interior · checked 2026-10-11
Greek expatriate naturalisation and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greek expatriate naturalisation | – | – | – |
| Greek citizenship by descent | – | – | – |
| CPLP residence Portugal | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Spanish nationality by descent and option Spain | – | – | – |
| Italian citizenship by descent Italy | – | – | Yes |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Greek expatriate naturalisation?
Citizenship is permanent once acquired; it is not a time-limited permit.
Can I work on the Greek expatriate naturalisation?
A Greek citizen may live and work in Greece and, as an EU citizen, across the EU and EEA.
How are Greek expatriate naturalisation holders taxed in Greece?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Greek expatriate naturalisation. The standard rules apply: Greek tax residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income, at progressive rates from 9% to 44% (scale applied from tax year 2026); residence follows the main home, habitual abode or centre of vital interests, or presence over 183 days.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 1 official source. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
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- Naturalisation of expatriates residing abroad (Article 10 of Law 3284/2004) · National Registry of Administrative Public Services (mitos.gov.gr), Ministry of Interior · checked 2026-10-11
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