🇬🇷 Greek citizenship · By birthright
Greek citizenship by birth
A child gets an EU passport automatically once the conditions are met, and the parents can get citizenship after 7 years of lawful residence.
Greece is a country in Southern Europe, a member of the European Union with a high standard of living and strong social guarantees. When the conditions are met, a child receives Greek citizenship by birth, and the parents can legalize their stay and later get a passport too.
Legal grounds for citizenship
Who can obtain citizenship:
- People born to at least one Greek citizen.
- People born in Greece to foreign parents - provided a parent has lived in the country lawfully for at least 5 years before the child was born.
- A child born in Greece who attends a Greek school and has lived in the country for a set period of time.
Citizenship for the parents
The birth of a child does not give the parents citizenship automatically. They can get a residence permit through family ties and, after 7 years of lawful residence, apply for citizenship.
Siblings and other relatives
Brothers and sisters of a child who is a Greek citizen can obtain citizenship if the conditions are met (residence and schooling in the country). Close relatives can get a residence permit through family reunification and apply for citizenship after 7 years.
How to enter the country to give birth
Russian citizens need a visa to enter. To legalize their stay in Greece, foreigners can buy real estate from €250,000, apply for the residence permit for financially independent people with an income from €2000 per month, enroll in a study program, take a job with a Greek company or use family reunification.
The right path for your family depends on the parents' citizenship and circumstances - we will map it out on a free consultation.
Benefits of a Greek passport
Freedom of travel
Visa-free or simplified entry to 188 countries, including the EU, the USA and Canada.
High standard of living
Access to quality healthcare, education and social services.
The right to live and work in the EU
You can live and work in any EU country without additional permits.
Political stability
Life in a stable democratic country.
How to get Greek citizenship by birth: step by step
Meeting the conditions
One of the parents is a Greek citizen, or a parent has lived in the country lawfully for at least 5 years before the child was born.
Registering the birth
The child is registered with the local municipality within 10 days of birth.
Citizenship for the child
Documents confirming the child's right to citizenship are filed with the relevant authorities, and a Greek passport is issued.
Residence permit for the parents
A parent without legal status can get a residence permit through family reunification once the child is born.
Citizenship for the parents
The parents can apply for citizenship after 7 years of living in the country on a residence permit.
FAQ
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188 visa-free countries with a Greek passport
Europe
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Asia
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