The Embassy

The Consular Office notarizes, free of charge, original supporting documents issued by British hospitals (i.e. documents carrying the original hospital stamp or the signature by the responsible department) as well as original supporting documents by hotels or airline companies. In case of presentation of the supporting documents by a third party, a certified authorization is […]

As of September 1, 2021 has been implemented a new process of simplifying the official translation of documents The new translation platform is https://metafraseis.services.gov.gr/ Through the above platform one can: a. search for a certified translator (for citizens and businesses) b. access the official registration translation data (for certified translators). Citizens and public services will now […]

In order to verify a copy of a Greek document with respect to the original, it is necessary to demonstrate the original document. Important reminder: There is no longer the requirement to bring in before the Greek Public Services defined by Article nr. 4250/2014, original or verified copies of documents. In any case, the verification can […]

Since June 2025, Greek citizens can issue their Personal Number, which will unite information found in different registries and will be used as a single identification number for all the transactions with the Greek public authorities. This number is issued only once and cannot be modified, and will also be typed on the new identity […]

The following services are provided to Greek citizens either through an in-person appointment or through the online portal MyConsulLive : • Certificate of permanent residence abroad for military purposes • Copy or extract of vital record act of registration • Pension beneficiary declaration In order to book an appointment online, you will need to have […]

To use the online appointment service you should register first by entering your personal details in the corresponding fields of the form. Following the registration, submit your credentials, e-mail account and password, to access the service. The account you create is strictly personal and you should not disclose your access details to a third party. […]