Supporting Documents for Residence Permits & Greek Citizenship

Residence Permits

Useful Information

• Reissue

1. Work 

• Dependent Work
• Independent economic activity

2. Humanitarian, exceptional reasons

• Humanitarian Reasons for health reasons
• Exceptional Reasons

3. Studies, voluntary work, research and vocational training

• Studies

  4. Family reasons 

• Visa for family reunification
• Family member of a third country national
• Independent
• Individual former family member of a Greek citizen
• Minor children born in Greece
• Minor children not born in Greece
• Parents or spouse’s parents of a Greek citizen
• Parents and underage siblings of a Greek minor
• Adult-over 21 dependent on a Greek citizen or their spouse
• Adult-over 21 dependent on an EU citizen or their spouse
• Adult-under 21 dependent on an EU citizen or their spouse
• Adult-under 21 dependent on a Greek citizen or their spouse
• Spouse/partner of a Greek citizen
• Spouse/partner of an EU citizen

   5. Long Term

• Second Generation (Born in Greece)
• Second Generation (Schools)
• Long Term Resident
• Ten Years Residence

   6. Other Reasons

• Financially independent
• Pensioners

*Step by step instructions on how to use the e-appointment platform for residence permits

Acquiring Greek Citizenship

How can I become a Greek Citizen? A simple guide with all the basic steps you will need to take.

• Due to Birth and School Attendance in Greece
• Due to School Attendance in Greece
• Due to Graduation from Greek University AEI-TEI
• Due to Naturalized Parent
• Through Naturalization for Third Country Nationals with a Permanent Resident Status
• Through Naturalization for Recognized Refugees
• Through Naturalization for Family Members of Greek Citizens
• Through Naturalization for Subsidary Protection or Humanitarian Reasons
• Through Naturalization after 12 years of Legal Residence
• Through Naturalization for Co-Ethnic Greeks for the Former Soviet Union
• Through Naturalization for Citizens of the European Union and for Citizens of the European Free Trade Association

Model Forms for Citizenship and Naturalization Application
(Available only in Greek)

1.Citizenship

• Model Form 1 – Birth from 09-07-2015 and attendance of Greek school in Greece
• Model Form 2 – Birth until 09-07-2015 and attendance of Greek school in Greece
• Model Form 3 – Minor foreigner – Successful attendance of 9 classes of primary and secondary education or 6 classes of secondary education of Greek school in Greece
• Model Form 4 – Adult foreigner – Successful attendance of 9 classes of primary and secondary education or 6 classes of secondary education of Greek school in Greece
• Model Form 5 – Adult foreigner who has successfully completed after 9-7-2015 the attendance of Greek school in Greece
• Model Form 6 – Graduation from AEI-TEI from 09-07-2015

2.Naturalization

• Model Form for Naturalization Application for foreigners
• Model Form for Naturalization Application for Co-Ethnic Greeks from former USSR countries residing in them
• Model Form for Naturalization Application for Co-Ethnic Greeks from former USSR countries who have legally entered Greece and reside in it

*You can find information about the days and hours of operation here.

*You can also check the changes in the Item Bank for the November 2021 exams for naturalization here.