Certificate of nationality

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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At a glance

Points of service

Municipalities, KEP (ΚΕΠ)

Remote Points of service

Number of required documents

0 to 1

Fees

Provided without cost

Deadline of completion

10 days

Estimated Time (digitally)

7 minutes

Description

The procedure involves the issuance of a certificate of nationality from the family register of the citizen where he or she is normally registered. The certificate issued has a unique verification code and an advanced electronic seal and is sent electronically, or printed to be used for any purpose.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure


Related links

Notes

If it is not possible to issue the certificate directly online, you can have it issued at a later date through the Citizens’ Service Centre (KEP), or the municipality where you are a resident. When the issuance of the certificate by the KEP/Municipality is completed, it will be sent to your mailbox and you will be informed by email and SMS. In such a case, please select ‘Application to KEP/Municipality’. See ‘Steps’ and ‘Procedure chart’.

Last update

24/07/2024

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application for the issuance of a certificate of nationality

Notes:

Please submit the application at https://www.gov.gr/arxes/oloi-foreis/esoterikon/pistopoietiko-ithageneias by selecting ‘Application to a KEP/Municipality’.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with gov.gr Wallet, Identification with TAXISnet codes

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related




        Output & Results

        Output

        Digital document production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Certificate of nationality

            Official title

            Issuance of a certificate of nationality


            Registries updated

            ΜΗΤΡΩΟ ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital)

              Type

              Outgoing
              D5

              ,,,


            • 1 Citizenship The applicant should be a Greek citizen registered in the municipal register of a municipality in the country.

              No No

            • 2 Possession of passwords to enter software Applicants must have personal Taxisnet login details.

              No No

            • 1 Authorisation or notarial power of attorney of a third party from the direct interested party. Enabling act

              Authorisation or notarial power of attorney of a third party from the direct interested party.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-exousiodoteses

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant, Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: An authorisation or power of attorney from the person directly concerned to the person whom they authorise to act on their behalf for the purpose of carrying out the procedure in question, which shall also apply to the individual actions which may be required, provided that these actions are sufficiently described in the body of the authorisation or power of attorney.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Administrative

              No 3070

            • Law 27 3284 2004 217 Α

              Description The Mayor issues the certificates of Greek nationality of the citizens on the basis of the municipal register, which also indicate the legal basis for the acquisition of Greek nationality. The above certificates prove Greek nationality until the opposite has been proved.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20040100217

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 1 και 2 14720/ΕΞ2020/20 2255 Β

              Description Article 1. Issuing extracts from civil status documents and municipal register certificates using the Public Administration’s Single Digital Portal. Article 2. Procedure at the Citizens’ Service Centres (KEP).

              ΑΔΑ https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek_pdf=20200202255

            • Ministerial Decision 10703/ΕΞ2021/21 1460 Β

              Description Declaratory administrative decision on the commencement of the granting by KEPs of extracts from civil status documents and municipal register certificates through the Public Administrations Single Digital Portal.

              ΑΔΑ https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek_pdf=20210201460

            • Circular 38708/ΕΓΚ.208/22-06-2020

              Description Granting of Municipal Register certificates and extracts of Land Registry Acts via the Single Digital Portal of Public Administration.

              ΑΔΑ https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/ΨΦΧΒ46ΜΤΛ6-Ω9Π?inline=true

            • 1 Visit the website

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Visit the relevant link https://www.gov.gr/arxes/oloi-foreis/esoterikon/pistopoietiko-ithageneias and select ‘Application to a KEP/Municipality’.

              No No


            • 2 Identification

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description To proceed with the identification click on ‘Login’.

              No No


            • 3 Enter your Taxisnet login details.

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Enter your personal Taxisnet login details in the ‘User’ and ‘Password’ fields and select ‘Login’.

              No No


            • 4 User authentication

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description You are informed that for the purpose of your electronic identification, the application ‘Single Digital Portal Applications’ will be given access to the basic data of the Register (TIN, First name, Surname, Fathers name, Mothers name, Year of birth) provided by the tax register of the Ministry of Finance managed by the Directorate of Finance. Select ‘Continue’ and then ‘Send’.

              No No


            • 5 Confirm your login details

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description If the data you logged in (First name, Surname, TIN) are correct, please select ‘Continue’.

              No No


            • 6 Review your personal data

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Check if your information (First name, Surname, Fathers name, Mothers name, TIN, Date of birth) shown in the form is correct

              Notes This step allows you to temporarily save the request by clicking on ‘Save in cache’ or to cancel it by clicking on ‘Cancel’.

              No No


            • 7 Correct entry of personal details

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description If your details are correct, select ‘YES’ and then select ‘Continue’.

              Yes No


            • 8 Incorrect entry of personal details

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description If the details entered are not correct, you should contact the tax office where you are registered to correct them. Applications submitted with incorrect details will not be processed.

              Yes Yes


            • 9 Contact details for notifications about your request

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Enteryour email address and contact telephone number in order to be notified, both when the result is issued and in case there is a pending application. Also, by selecting ‘YES’, you consent to the use of your above details for sending SMS and emails in order to be notified, as necessary, of the progress of your application. Then select ‘Continue’.

              Notes This step allows you to temporarily save the request by clicking on ‘Save in cache’ or to cancel it by clicking on ‘Cancel’.

              No No


            • 10 Identification document

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Select your identification document from the ‘Type of identification document’ filed on the list and then enter the document number, issuing authority or country of origin, issue date and expiry date and then click on ‘Continue’.

              Notes This step allows you to temporarily save the request by clicking on ‘Save in cache’ or to cancel it by clicking on ‘Cancel’.

              No No


            • 11 Select the person for whom the certificate is issued

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Choose who you want the Certificate of Citizenship to be issued for (you or your child), and select ‘Continue’.

              Notes This step allows you to temporarily save the request by clicking on ‘Save in cache’ or to cancel it by clicking on ‘Cancel’.

              No No


            • 12 Additional personal details

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Select from the list the Region, the Regional Unit and the Municipality where you are registered and then select ‘Continue’.

              Notes This step allows you to temporarily save the request by clicking on ‘Save in cache’ or to cancel it by clicking on ‘Cancel’.

              No No


            • 13 Select a Citizens’ Service Centre or Municipality


              Description Select the region, regional unit, municipality and municipal/KEP agency in your area from the list and select ‘Continue’.

              Notes This step allows you to temporarily save the request by clicking on ‘Save in cache’ or to cancel it by clicking on ‘Cancel’.

              No No


            • 14 Preview and submit the application

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Review the application created based on the details you entered in the previous steps and select ‘Submit’.

              Notes In this step you can see the number of your case and it is stated that you authorise the KEP/Municipality (Article 31 of Law 3013/2002) to take all necessary steps (search for supporting documents, etc.) in order to process your case.

              No Yes


            • 15 The application was submitted

              Responsible for Implementation Software


              Description Your application has been submitted, the code of the request and your declared details are shown. You are given the option to save the application file on your device in pdf format and/or create a new request to the KEP/Municipality.

              Notes You will be sent an SMS from GOV.GR with the link where you can view your application. When the issuance of the certificate by the KEP/Municipality is completed, it will be sent to your mailbox and you will be informed by email and SMS.

              No Yes


            • 1 Visit the website

              Responsible for Implementation gov.gr

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Link https://www.gov.gr/upourgeia/upourgeio-esoterikon/esoterikon/pistopoietiko-ithageneias

              Description You can issue a certificate of nationality for you or your minor children from the family register where you are normally enrolled. You will need your personal Taxisnet login details. Select ‘Log in to the Service’.

              No No


            • 2 Identification

              Responsible for Implementation gov.gr

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description To proceed with the identification click on ‘Login’.

              No No


            • 3 Enter your Taxisnet login details

              Responsible for Implementation gov.gr

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Enter your personal Taxisnet login details in the ‘User’ and ‘Password’ fields and select ‘Login’.

              No No


            • 4 User authentication

              Responsible for Implementation gov.gr

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description You are informed that for the purpose of your electronic identification, the application ‘Single Digital Portal Applications’ will be given access to the basic data of the Register (TIN, First name, Surname, Fathers name, Mothers name, Year of birth) provided by the tax register of the Ministry of Finance managed by the Directorate of Finance. Select ‘Continue’ and then ‘Send’.

              No No


            • 5 Confirm your login details

              Responsible for Implementation gov.gr

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description If the data you logged in (First name, Surname, TIN) are correct, please select ‘Continue’.

              No No


            • 6 Review your personal data

              Responsible for Implementation gov.gr

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Check if your information (First name, Surname, Fathers name, Mothers name, TIN, Date of birth) shown in the form is correct and select ‘Issue’.

              No No


            • 7 Receipt of Certificate

              Responsible for Implementation Third entity software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description You will receive the requested certificate in PDF format by selecting ‘Download file’.

              Notes The certificate has a unique verification code, date of issue and advanced electronic seal and you can: either send it electronically or print it out and submit it to a public authority.

              No Yes





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