Greek citizenship registration (by descent) – 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.

People who acquired Greek nationality at birth through a Greek parent have it recorded by registration in a Greek municipality; the Certificate of Registration is the proof and leads to passport eligibility. The consulate only forwards the file.

Where to apply in Australia

The Greek post covering the applicant's residence (Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth).

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

How to apply

Contact the nearest post by email, fax, post or phone to book | bring documents proving Greek origin, with the parents' marriage and the applicant's birth registered | the post forwards the file to the competent Greek municipality, which issues the certificate; citizenship itself is decided in Greece

Documents you need

Registered marriage of the parents
Registered birth of the applicant
Any documents establishing Greek origin (full checklist not published on the page)

Fees and processing time

The official pages do not publish a fee for this service.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

Good to know

Fees, full checklist and times are not published on the page. Page undated.

Official sources

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: Greek citizenship registration (by descent) in Australia