Certificate of change of tax residency – Greece in Australia

Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.

Greeks who live mainly abroad can ask the consulate for a certificate of change of residency used for Greek tax purposes. It requires proof of living abroad for most of the year and of ties there over two years.

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.

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Greece.

How to apply

Contact the nearest post to learn which documents to bring and how to apply; the Greek Finance Ministry directorate certifies the change

Documents you need

No previous similar certification issued to the applicant or family
Living abroad at least 185 days in any 12 months
Strong personal and professional ties abroad for two consecutive 12-month periods
Study abroad does not count

Fees and processing time

The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.

Good to know

No fees or steps on the page.

Official sources

mfa.gr/australia/en/services/citizen-services/change-of-residency

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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Greece: Certificate of change of tax residency in Australia