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Greece citizenship by descent is governed by Ελληνική ιθαγένεια — descent. Greek citizenship by descent is transmitted through Greek parents, with the 2015 amendment enabling registration of children born abroad. We file through the Greek consulate (with the relevant municipality in Greece) and recover records from the General State Archives in Athens.
This pillar page clusters every piece of Ancestra content related to Greek citizenship by descent — country guide, document checklists, comparisons, glossary terms, cost estimates, and eligibility assessment — in one place.
The key thing to know: Registration at the Greek municipality (dimos) is the legal mechanism — not a consular application. The consulate facilitates the registration but the municipality issues the final recognition.
Transmission rule: Both parents equally since 1984. Before 1984, paternal only. The 2015 amendment (Law 4332/2015) simplified registration for children born abroad.
Generational limit: No generational limit — any descendant of a Greek citizen can register at the relevant municipality.
Dual citizenship: Permitted — Greece allows dual citizenship.
Language requirement: None for descent path.
Filing authority: Greek municipality (dimos) of the ancestor's origin, via the Greek consulate.
FAQ
Is there a generational limit for Greece citizenship by descent?
Greece: No generational limit — any descendant of a Greek citizen can register at the relevant municipality.
Does Greece allow dual citizenship?
Greece: Permitted — Greece allows dual citizenship.
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