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Greece · Ομογένεια — Πολιτογράφηση Ομογενών · Ethnic Return · processing 540-540 days
Foreign nationals of proven Greek origin who reside abroad may apply for naturalization under Article 10 of the Greek Citizenship Code through the Greek consulate with jurisdiction over their residence. The competent authorities assess the evidence of Greek origin and the applicant's Greek national consciousness. This is a discretionary naturalization procedure, separate from recognition of citizenship acquired from a Greek parent at birth.
The applicant must be an adult, establish Greek origin, live within the filing consulate's jurisdiction, satisfy the Greek-consciousness assessment, and meet criminal-record and public-order requirements. MITOS describes a consular report assessing expatriate status and knowledge of key topics concerning Greece; it does not prescribe a B1 certificate or a separate written civics examination. The €100 statutory application fee converts to about US$112 at the ECB reference rate of €1 = US$1.1186 on 8 October 2026; MITOS also lists a €30 consular charge. The process is estimated at 18 months. An applicant's minor, unmarried children acquire citizenship automatically when the parent does. The naturalized applicant takes an oath at the consulate; no residence in Greece is specified for this abroad route. Greek passports issued to people aged 14 or older have been valid for 10 years since 1 September 2022.
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