ΕλληνικάSupporting Documents for Residence Permits & Greek Citizenship
Residence Permits
Useful Information
1. Work
2. Humanitarian, exceptional reasons
3. Studies, voluntary work, research and vocational training
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
*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.
