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Άδεια πολιτικού γάμου
At a glance
Points of service
Municipalities
Number of required documents
Description
The procedure concerns the granting by the mayor of a licence to citizens residing in the local Municipality and want to enter into a civil marriage.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Title
Application for a marriage licence.
Notes:
Every person who is about to be married submits the marriage licence with the required supporting documents to his/her Municipality. The application shall include the name and surname of the persons, their profession, the name of their parents where they were born, the place where they last lived and the place where the marriage is to be performed. ( The application shall include the individual elements listed in the first paragraph of Article 1369 CC, both the person submitting it and the other person, with whom the marriage is about to take place).
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Where the person responsible for issuing the licence refuses to grant it, the competent Single Judge Court of First Instance shall decide irrevocably in accordance with the provisions of Jurisdiction of the Code of Civil Procedure; the judicial decision shall be issued in 10 days following the submission of the application.
Output & Results
Output
Administrative Act, Document Production, Payment Document Production
Other information
Alternative titles
Marriage licence, granting of a marriage permit, civil marriage licence, Obtain a civil marriage licence
Official title
Civil marriage licence
Languages supported
Greek
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (digital), Application (handwritten)
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46278
No
693300
692700
P6M
Defined
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
884637
285779
1461
Framers, gov.gr, SDG
Supporting document
The procedure concerns the granting by the mayor of a licence to citizens residing in the local Municipality and want to enter into a civil marriage.
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Administrative
Each of the persons wishing to marry each other in any of the types of marriage defined in Article 1367 of the Civil Code shall address before the marriage is concluded to the mayor or the president of the community of his residence an application requesting that the licence provided for in Article 1368 of the Civil Code be granted to him/her. If this is not a case not falling into the second paragraph of Article 1369 CC, it is requested to make the public notice with the same application, in accordance with the first paragraph of Article 1369 CC.
No
No
2
Age
Any person who has attained the 18th year of age (adult) shall be capable of any legal act.
It is mandatory to submit:
a) an extract of the applicants birth certificate, showing the date and year of birth or a birth certificate from the civil registry of the applicant b) in the case of an applicant who is a minor, a declaration by the person having his/her custody that he or she consents to the performance by the applicant of the marriage in question or a certified copy of a final court decision, by which consent was given on the ground that the person having custody refused to give it, or a declaration by the latter that he or she gives consent, made either to a notary or to the magistrate of the minors place of residence, who shall verify, on the basis of documentary evidence attached to the instrument drawn up by them, the authority of the declarant to give consent; if the consent is given by the father and the mother, their signature, certified by the police, on the application is sufficient.
No
No
3
Administrative
Third party complaints. In any case, the mayor or the president of the Community should wait for a week from the date of the submission of the relevant application by third parties, the absence on the person of a positive condition or the existence on the person or his relationship with him or his or her, in which he or she is to be married. The complaint shall be made by any person in writing and shall be examined, if he or she is accompanied by serious evidence proving the case or expressed in the form of a responsible declaration of Law 105/1969. In the event of such a complaint, the mayor or the President of the Community shall promptly call on the person concerned to challenge it.
No
No
1
Administrative fee for the marriage licence costing 18-EUR
18 €
No
1
Copy of an identity card
Identification document
Copy of an identity card
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
2244
2
Date of birth: (a) 1 January 1964.
Birth certificate
Date of birth: (a) 1 January 1964.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Extract from the birth record of the applicant showing the date and year of his/her birth or a birth certificate from his/her register
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
9224
3
Consent or final judgment
Rule
Consent or final judgment
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
In case the applicant is a minor, a declaration by the diligent person, consenting to the conclusion of that particular marriage or a certified copy of a final judicial decision, in which he/she was granted the consent on the ground that he/she refused to grant it to the person who is diligent or who is responsible, that he/she grants the consent either to a notary or to a peacekeeper of the residence of the minor who checks, on the basis of documents attached to the act by the declarant, the authority of the declarant to give the consent if the father and the mother give sufficient consent, attested by the police, on the request.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Age
No
1127
4
Photocopy of the proof of residence as defined by the Municipality (e.g. tax clearance, tax proof etc.)
Proof of Residence
Photocopy of the proof of residence as defined by the Municipality (e.g. tax clearance, tax proof etc.)
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
9347
5
Publication - Announcement of marriage in a daily-local newspaper and presentation of the entire issue of the newspaper.
Notification / Announcement / Reporting
Publication - Announcement of marriage in a daily-local newspaper and presentation of the entire issue of the newspaper.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
If the marriage is not completed within six months of notification, the notification must be repeated.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
5743
6
The procedure concerns the granting of the Marriage Certificate, which presupposes registration of the fact of the religious or civil marriage at the Registry Office of the Municipality, which was held in accordance with Law 344/1976.
Marriage certificate
The procedure concerns the granting of the Marriage Certificate, which presupposes registration of the fact of the religious or civil marriage at the Registry Office of the Municipality, which was held in accordance with Law 344/1976.
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/oikogeneiake-katastase/lexiarkhike-praxe-gamou
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Relevant Procedure:
Issue of a Civil Partnership Act
Notes:
Marriage certificate with its dissolution in case of 2nd, 3rd etc. grade of marriage.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Family
No
9665
7
The procedure concerns the issue of an electronic solemn declaration by the applicant or his/her relationships with the other person with whom he/she is to marry, none of the obstacles referred to in Articles 1354, 1356 1357, 1359, 1362, and 1365 of the Civil Code. The procedure concerns the issue of an electronic responsible statement by the person concerned without having to visit an administrative authority or a Point of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ-ΕΚΕ). You can enter the service of issuing the electronic solemn declaration in two (2) ways: (a) by your personal web banking codes in one of the available banks; or (b) by your personal access TAXISnet codes (after logging in once with your web banking codes to confirm your mobile phone number).
Then, you will receive confirmation codes with SMS in your mobile bank;The electronic solemn declaration that you will issue is legally equivalent to a solemn declaration bearing a genuine signature and you can either send it electronically or print it out and submit it to a public authority. At the same time, the right of the citizen to physically sign the form of the Solemn Declaration under Law 1599/86 (Article 8) and to submit it to a competent authority as a supporting document for his/her case.
Solemn Declaration
The procedure concerns the issue of an electronic solemn declaration by the applicant or his/her relationships with the other person with whom he/she is to marry, none of the obstacles referred to in Articles 1354, 1356 1357, 1359, 1362, and 1365 of the Civil Code. The procedure concerns the issue of an electronic responsible statement by the person concerned without having to visit an administrative authority or a Point of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ-ΕΚΕ). You can enter the service of issuing the electronic solemn declaration in two (2) ways: (a) by your personal web banking codes in one of the available banks; or (b) by your personal access TAXISnet codes (after logging in once with your web banking codes to confirm your mobile phone number).
Then, you will receive confirmation codes with SMS in your mobile bank;The electronic solemn declaration that you will issue is legally equivalent to a solemn declaration bearing a genuine signature and you can either send it electronically or print it out and submit it to a public authority. At the same time, the right of the citizen to physically sign the form of the Solemn Declaration under Law 1599/86 (Article 8) and to submit it to a competent authority as a supporting document for his/her case.
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Relevant Procedure:
Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
7320
8
The procedure concerns the granting of an extract from the Death Certificate, awarded to the closest relatives of the deceased, if drafted in accordance with Law 344/1976 as applicable.
Death certificate
The procedure concerns the granting of an extract from the Death Certificate, awarded to the closest relatives of the deceased, if drafted in accordance with Law 344/1976 as applicable.
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/apoleia/lexiarkhike-praxe-thanatou
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Death Certificate in case of widowhood.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Family
No
1701
9
The procedure concerns the issue of an extract from the civil partnership certificate.
A civil partnership certificate in which the dissolution of the civil partnership agreement will be registered.
Civil Partnership certificate
Yes
3531
Presidential Decree
1368, 1369,1370
456
1984
164
Α
Law
1,2
1250
1982
46
Α
Presidential Decree
1-4
391
1982
73
Α
Joint Ministerial Decision
49806
2022
6088
Β
1
Receipt of an application after the attached supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Submission of the application of the person(s) concerned for the issue of a marriage licence and other supporting documents.
No
No
2
Verification of the completeness of supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
Checking of supporting documents shall be compulsory after having been investigated whether the legal conditions for the marriage have been met and whether the notification has been made.
Notes
The data of the Birth Certificate, the ID card issued by the Police and the newspaper must be in accordance with each other.
No
No
3
Receipt and protocol of the application
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
In case the supporting documents are checked and the conditions for granting a marriage licence are met, a protocol shall be given to the citizen.
Yes
No
4
Reimbursement of application and supporting documents on grounds of non-fulfilment of cases
Description
Where the conditions are not met or there are no supporting documents, the application shall be returned.
Yes
Yes
5
Expected period of time for a complaint or possible obstruction by a third person
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Action of the executive / co-competent body
Description
After lodging the request, the mayor shall wait for a week for a possible complaint from third parties or an obstacle to marriage.
Notes
In the event of such a complaint, the mayor shall without delay invite the person concerned to refute it.
No
No
6
Suspension of proceedings on the basis of a verification of any complaint
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Suspension of the procedure for a review of the complaint
No
No
7
Adoption of a marriage licence
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
Granting of a marriage licence
Yes
Yes
8
Non-granting of a marriage licence
Yes
Yes
Issue of a marriage licence
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