After successfully immigrating to Greece, how long will it take to obtain Greek citizenship?

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According to the Nationality Law, foreigners who wish to obtain Greek citizenship through naturalization must submit a naturalization declaration to the municipal government of their permanent residence. , this declaration document is signed in the presence of the local mayor or other authorized official, and in the presence of two Greek citizens as witnesses. This declaration will be entered in the form of a special agreement, and the relevant government personnel will receive a copy of the declaration and the naturalization application form, All documents will be submitted to the Nationality Administration of the Regional Government for review.

According to the Nationality Law, applicants must meet the following requirements:

(under permanent residence status)

1. Applicants must be over 18 years old and have no criminal record. There must be no record of violating immigration laws or being deported;

2. The applicant must hold a five-year long-term residence permit and have lived in Greece for more than 7 years before submitting the naturalization application;

3. Be able to speak Greek fluently and pass the Greek language test;

4. Be able to integrate well into the Greek environment and have a good understanding of its economy and social life;

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5. The applicant can actively participate in Greek political life (familiar with the Greek constitution, understand modern political history, etc.)

Note: According to Article 1 and Article 2 of Section 7 of the Nationality Law After submitting the application, the relevant departments will send the relevant documents to the relevant departments for review, including:

1. Whether there is a criminal record

2. Whether it has been deported Records of departure or residence being revoked

In addition, the applicant will also be reviewed to see if he or she poses a threat to public order and security.

Other requirements

If the foreigner meets all the conditions for applying for naturalization, the relevant department in charge of nationality application in the region will forward the document to the Naturalization and Naturalization Committee for final review. The Naturalization and Naturalization Board will review the relevant documents upon receipt.

Interview Process

To complete the naturalization process and evaluate the overall quality of the applicant, the law stipulates that the Naturalization Committee must interview the applicant. A notice will be sent to the applicant one month before the interview. Applicants, the notice includes:

a) The designated specific location and time for the interview

b) Submit proof of Greek language literacy and other necessary naturalization documents

c) Proof of being able to effectively integrate into local political life

During the interview process, whether you have oral understanding and written writing skills in Greek, and whether you are familiar with the history of Greece, your professional work and economic activities (Fixed and multi-year jobs and long-term business) Any public or charitable activities, any investment activities, etc., all processes will be recorded and transcribed, and the committee will review again whether the applicant meets the substantive conditions for naturalization. Make recommendations on whether to grant nationality.

After the Naturalization Committee decides whether to grant nationality, the Nationality Management Office will send a letter to the Ministry of Interior:

1) The Naturalization Committee’s recommendation on whether to naturalize.

2) Complete files of interview documents and all application materials and the committee’s recommendations, and notify the applicant of the committee’s decision. If the applicant has objections, he or she has the right to submit an appeal within 15 days of receiving the documents.

It takes at least three years from the submission of a naturalization application to the final decision. If the Ministry of Interior finally decides to grant nationality, the naturalization decision will be announced in the government gazette. After the announcement, the applicant will wait to be notified to the relevant department. After taking the oath and receiving the naturalization certificate, the entire process is completed. Next, you can register your household registration and ID card at the municipal government.