Identify with Greek immigrants

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According to the Nationality Law, foreigners who wish to acquire Greek citizenship by naturalization must submit a declaration of naturalization to the municipal government of their permanent residence. This statement will be signed in the presence of the local mayor or other authorized officials and two Greek citizens as witnesses. This statement will be added in the form of special agreement. Relevant government personnel will submit all documents to the Nationality Administration Bureau of the regional government for review after receiving a copy of the declaration and naturalization application form.

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

(in the country of permanent residence)

1. The applicant must be at least 18 years old, with no criminal record and no record of violating immigration laws or being deported;

2. The applicant must have five years of permanent residence and have lived in Greece for more than seven years before submitting the application for naturalization;

3. Be able to speak fluent Greek and pass the Greek exam;

4, can be well integrated into the Greek environment and have a good understanding of its economic and social life;

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

Note: According to the requirements of Article 1 and Article 7, paragraph 2 of the Nationality Law, after submitting the application, the relevant departments will send the relevant documents to the relevant departments for examination, including:

1. Any criminal record?

2. Whether you have been deported or have a record of revocation of residence.

In addition, it will also examine whether the applicant 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 this area will forward the documents to the naturalization Committee for final review, and the naturalization Committee will review them after receiving the relevant documents.

Interview process

In order to complete the naturalization procedure and evaluate the overall quality of the applicant, the law stipulates that the naturalization Committee must interview the applicant and send a notice to the applicant one month before the interview, including:

A) Specify the specific place and time for the interview.

B) Submit proof of Greek language and cultural level and other necessary documents required for naturalization.

Proof of effective integration into local political life

During the interview, all processes will be recorded and recorded, such as oral and written Greek skills, familiarity with Greek history, professional and economic activities (fixed and long-term work and business), any public or charitable activities, any investment activities, etc. The Committee will re-examine whether the applicant meets the substantive conditions for naturalization and make recommendations on whether to grant citizenship.

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

1) The recommendation of the Naturalization Committee on whether or not to be naturalized.

2) Complete files of interview documents and all application materials and suggestions of the Committee, and inform the applicant of the decision of the Committee. If the applicant has any objection, he can lodge a complaint within 15 days after receiving the documents.

It will take at least three years from the submission of naturalization application to the final decision. For example, after the Ministry of the Interior finally decides to grant citizenship, it will publish the naturalization decision in the official gazette. After the announcement, the applicant will wait for the announcement in the relevant departments to take the oath. After getting the naturalization certificate, it means that the whole process is over, and then you can apply for household registration and identity card in the municipal government.