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What you need to know
- About Greek citizenship
- Requirements for Greek citizenship
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Applying for Greek citizenship
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Knowing the Greek language
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Preparing for the exams and interview
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The next steps after the interview
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Process time to grant citizenship
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Associated cost
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Useful links
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Who can apply for asylum
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Where to apply for asylum
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Asylum - Process and Procedure
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Who can apply for asylum
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Where to apply for asylum
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The procedure for asylum
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Samples of documents
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Requirements for Greek citizenship
To apply for Greek citizenship, you need to:
- Have legal status in Greece
- Know the Greek language, culture, and history
- Have patience
What is important in this procedure is not the years you’ve been present in Greece but whether you have legal status.
If you’ve had refugee status and a residence permit for the past 3 years, then you are eligible to apply for Greek citizenship. You also need to prove that you have lived legally and continuously in Greece for the entire 3 years.
So obtaining the residency permit is the first step!
Refugees and stateless people need to have lived legally in Greece for 3 years. Subsidiary protection and long-term migrants need to have lived legally in Greece for 7 years.
If you are married to a Greek national, you can apply for Greek citizenship after 3 years of legally living in Greece.