Greece recognizes citizenship by bloodline with no generational limit — provided the ancestor is registered in a Greek municipality. We reconstruct and prove that line.
Greek citizenship follows jus sanguinis and, unlike several European countries, imposes no generational limit, provided the line of descent is documented and the ancestor appears in the Greek municipal registry (dimotologio).
Recognition requires locating and proving the Greek ancestor’s registration, reconstructing the chain of births and marriages down to the applicant, and transcribing the records with the Greek authorities through the consulate. It is a precise genealogical and documentary process — the ancestor’s registration is at the heart of it all.
Every lineage is unique. The profiles below cover the main scenarios — an eligibility assessment confirms your specific case.
Child, grandchild, great-grandchild or a more distant generation, with a continuous and documented line of descent.
Greek ancestor registered in a municipality in Greece (dimotologio or equivalent registry).
No generational limit when the bloodline and records are intact.
Without proof of the ancestor’s registration in Greece, recognition is not possible until the record is located.
Greek citizenship by descent depends on proving the ancestor’s registration in a Greek municipality and the chain of descent. Men who are recognized take on military service obligations, generally with exemption or deferral for residents abroad. We map the registration and lineage before any filing.
The list varies by route and lineage. We handle record searches, corrections, sworn translation and apostille — end to end.
A structured process, led by our in-house legal team and sworn translators.
We review your lineage and existing documents to confirm your entitlement and the safest route — at no initial cost.
We locate historical certificates in Brazil and abroad, correcting inconsistent names, dates and spellings.
In-house sworn translators and the Hague Convention apostille, giving your file international legal validity.
Your dossier assembled in the required format, filed through the correct route and followed through to your passport.
No. As long as the bloodline is continuous and proven and the ancestor appears in the Greek municipal registry, recognition extends to distant generations — great-grandchildren and beyond.
Through the ancestor’s registration in a Greek municipality (dimotologio) and the chain of birth and marriage certificates down to the applicant. Locating that registration is the central step of the process.
There is no language requirement for recognition by descent. Language proof is required for naturalization routes, not for citizenship by blood.
Male Greek citizens take on military service obligations, but residents abroad generally obtain an exemption or deferral. We advise on your specific situation.
It depends on locating the records in Greece and reconstructing the lineage. Genealogical research is the factor that most affects the timeline.
Talk to a Santy specialist. We assess your lineage, identify the safest route and map out a realistic plan — with no obligation.
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