Greek citizens in Australia register births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the post's area so the event is recorded in the Greek civil registry. The person registering attends in person.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of Greece consular office in Canberra (ACT); Consulates General in Sydney (NSW), Melbourne (VIC) and Adelaide (SA); Consulate in Perth (WA). Honorary consulates (East Maitland, Darwin, Brisbane, Hobart) are listed on the site but the pages fetched do not say they take these services. The event must have happened within that post's jurisdiction.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Greece.
How to apply
Book an appointment | bring the original Australian state certificate issued within six months, Greek municipal certificates and passports/IDs | attend in person and pay the fee in AUD
Documents you need
- Birth: child's original state birth certificate
- Parents' Greek municipal registration certificates and passports/IDs (parents' marriage must already be registered)
- Baptism certificate if any
- Applicant's Australian passport. Marriage: original marriage certificate showing marriage number
- Municipal certificates for Greek spouses
- Passports/IDs. Death: original death certificate
- Deceased's Greek passport/ID/voting booklet if available
- Declarant's ID
- Greek family status certificate
- Solemn declaration by an interested person
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: EUR 10 per act (birth, marriage or death) plus EUR 10 per copy, charged in AUD at the monthly rate
Good to know
Birth/marriage/death registration is listed by MyConsulLive as in-person only. Page undated; fees are quoted in euro and charged in AUD at the monthly exchange rate set by the post.
Official sources
- mfa.gr/australia/en/services/citizen-services/vital-records
- mfa.gr/australia/en/services/citizen-services/myconsullive-services
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Greece's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Greece in Australia
- Certificate of change of tax residency
- Certificate of residency abroad and municipal/vital record copies
- Certification of foreign documents from non-Hague states
- Greek citizenship registration (by descent)
- Greek passport
- Military service certificates for Greeks abroad
- National (long-stay) visa for Greece
- Power of attorney (notarial act)
- Schengen (short-stay) visa for Greece
- Transport of remains to Greece