🇬🇷 Greek citizenship · By repatriation
Greek citizenship by repatriation
For people with Greek roots: the repatriation program helps ethnic Greeks and their descendants return to their homeland and get an EU passport.
Greece is a country with a rich history and culture, the cradle of Western civilization. The repatriation program gives ethnic Greeks and their descendants the chance to return to their homeland and obtain citizenship, keeping Greece connected with its diaspora around the world.
Legal grounds for citizenship
The main categories of people who can apply for the passport:
- People with Greek roots (ethnic Greeks).
- Direct descendants of ethnic Greeks (children and grandchildren).
- People married to Greek citizens.
- People born in Greece or who lived in the country for a long time.
Every category has its own conditions and procedures. In a free consultation we will check which route is right for you.
Benefits of Greek citizenship
Freedom of travel
Visa-free entry to 185 countries, including the Schengen states and the USA.
Education and healthcare
The right to free or subsidized education and medical care.
Employment in the EU
You can take a job or start a business in any EU country without an additional work permit.
Cultural ties
A return to the homeland of your ancestors and access to the cultural and historical heritage of Greece.
How to get Greek citizenship by repatriation: step by step
Preliminary check
A Murblz migration expert checks your documents free of charge. If there are potential difficulties, the expert offers a solution or another program.
Collecting the documents
You gather the documents that prove Greek origin or other grounds: birth certificates, marriage documents and so on.
Filing the application
The official application for citizenship is submitted.
Interview
An interview at the consulate or at the migration service in Greece to check your connection with Greek culture and society.
Getting citizenship
Once the application is approved, you receive a Greek passport.
FAQ
Can Russian citizens get Greek citizenship by repatriation?
Do you have to give up your current citizenship?
Can I bring my family if they have no Greek origin?
How long does it take to get a Greek passport by repatriation?
185 visa-free countries with a Greek passport
Europe
Americas
Asia
Africa and Oceania
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