How much Greek citizenship costs in 2026

7 min read · Published 6 October 2026

Greece's state fees are modest at about $150, and naturalisation through a consulate does not require living in the country. The main cost is proof of Greek descent and a conversation with the consul.

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Key point	2026 figures
Route	naturalisation of an ethnic Greek through a consulate
State fees	~$150 per applicant
Children under 18	together with the parent
Exam	none, an interview with the consul
Timeline	about 18 months
Living in Greece	not required
Dual citizenship	allowed

Amounts checked: 2026-10-06

Greece has no single repatriation programme, but for descendants of ethnic Greeks from Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Georgia there is one route - naturalisation through a consulate. Its state fees are among the lowest in Europe: about $150 per applicant.

What costs money is not the fee but the evidence: records of the ancestors' nationality, apostilles, official translations into Greek and trips to the consulate. Below are all the cost items, family amounts, timelines and what happens on refusal.

What the cost is made of

Cost item	Amount	Who pays
Fee for naturalisation of an ethnic Greek	$115	main applicant
Consular fee	$35	main applicant
Archive records of the ancestors' nationality	at archive rates	per request
Apostille and official translation into Greek	at issuing country and translator rates	per document
Police certificate from the country of residence	at the issuing country's rate	each adult
Travel to the consulate to file and for the interview	at market prices	each adult

The fee is paid on filing, and the receipt is attached to the naturalisation declaration. The declaration is drawn up at the consulate in front of two witnesses who are Greek citizens.

For people from the former Soviet Union the key document is a record of the ancestors' nationality, and it is the one most often missing.

Fees are about $150, but the consul's interview decides

The Greek route rarely fails on money: refusals come when the documents lack a record of the ancestors' nationality or the consul sees no link to Greek culture. Murblz finds archive records of nationality, builds the kinship chain, arranges apostilles and official translations and prepares you for the consul's interview.

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How much it costs for a family of 2, 3 and 4

Family	Minimum
Two adults	from $150 if only one spouse has roots: the other does not become a citizen automatically
Two adults and a child	from $150: a child under 18 acquires citizenship with the parent
Two adults and two children	from $150: children under 18 acquire citizenship with the parent

Minor children acquire citizenship with the parent without a separate fee. A spouse without Greek roots does not become a citizen automatically, and adult children apply on their own.

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What the cost does not include

archive records of the ancestors' nationality;
apostilles and official translations into Greek;
police certificates;
travel to the consulate to file and for the interview;
Greek language courses if you choose to take them for the interview.

Timeline by step

Step	Time
Finding documents on Greek descent	from a few weeks to several months
Apostilles and official translations	a few weeks
Filing the declaration at the consulate with two witnesses	by appointment
Interview with the consul	after filing
Decision and oath	about 18 months by the authority's estimate
Registration in the Greek registry and a passport	after the decision

18 months is the official estimate for a complete file; in practice it takes longer, since an appointment at a busy consulate can itself take more than a year.

Is money refunded if you are refused

Fees are not refunded on refusal, but they are small. What is lost is mainly the spending on archives, apostilles and translations.

Refusals most often come when the consul sees no Greek national consciousness or the documents lack a record of the ancestors' nationality. So the interview is prepared for in advance.

Comparison with neighbouring programmes

Country	Route	Minimum for one	Time	Dual citizenship
Italy	Recognition by descent if a parent or grandparent held Italian citizenship only	from $675	Up to 36 months after filing, not counting the wait for an appointment	allowed
Bulgaria	Citizenship by Bulgarian origin	fees at the tariff	1-2 years	allowed
Romania	Citizenship restored by descent (Article 11)	from $60	Years in the National Citizenship Authority (ANC) queue	allowed

On fees Greece is cheaper than Italy and other citizenships by descent. Italy requires only documents, while Greece also requires a conversation with the consul about your link to Greek culture.

What the consul asks at the interview

Ethnic Greeks abroad take no written exam; instead there is a personal conversation. The consul assesses Greek national consciousness: whether the applicant knows the history of their ancestors and how they ended up in Russia, the Caucasus or Central Asia, whether Greek customs survive in the family, what they know about Greece, whether they speak Greek or the Pontic dialect and take part in Greek community life.

The law sets no language level, but a conversation without a single Greek word noticeably weakens the case. More on Greek citizenship by descent.

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Since 2026 new conscription rules apply to all citizens, including naturalised ones. Permanent residents abroad get a deferral until 45 if they lived outside Greece from 16 to 18 and do not spend more than six months a calendar year in Greece. The status is confirmed by a consulate certificate filed with the military office every three years.

Citizenship itself creates no taxes: you become a Greek tax resident by living in the country. Rates are on taxes in Greece.

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FAQ

How much does Greek citizenship cost in 2026?

State fees for naturalisation of an ethnic Greek through a consulate are about $150 per applicant. Archive records, apostilles and translations are paid separately.

Who can get Greek citizenship by descent?

Ethnic Greeks and descendants of Greek citizens. People from the former Soviet Union need documents recording their ancestors' Greek nationality.

Do you have to live in Greece for citizenship by descent?

No, naturalisation through a consulate does not require living in the country.

Is there an exam for Greek citizenship by descent?

There is no written exam. Instead there is an interview with the consul about Greek descent and ties to the culture.

How long does Greek citizenship by descent take?

The official estimate is about 18 months for a complete file, longer in practice because of consulate appointments.

Will my children and spouse get citizenship?

Children under 18 acquire it with the parent. A spouse without Greek roots does not become a citizen automatically.

Can you keep Russian citizenship?

Yes, Greece allows dual citizenship. A Russian citizen must notify the Russian interior ministry of a second citizenship within 60 days.

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