MARRIAGE OF FOREIGN NATIONALS IN
GREECE
(As adapted from the Greek Consulate Information Document)
Foreign nationals not resident
in Greece, wishing to marry may do so, provided that they
allow sufficient time for the local authorities to receive
and process their application with the necessary documentation
in order for them to issue the marriage license. The time
required is, at least, eight (8) days.
The documents required to be produced by both persons who
intend to marry are the following:
DOCUMENTS YOU NEED
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Full birth certificate (with parents’ names)
Decree absolute, if there has been a divorce.
Deed Poll, if name has been changed.
2 X Certificate of No Impediment to marriage (this certificate
can be obtained from your local Superintendent Registrar)
(This document must not be issued more than three (3) months
before the desired date of the wedding. It takes approximately
a month to be issued by the Registrar).
Finally, all application forms will be obtained
from any Town Hall in Greece.
All documents, in English, must be officially certified (legalised)
by the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (Apostille
Seal), Legalisation Department.
Send or take your documents to:
The Legalisation Office
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Old Admiralty Building
The Mall
London SW1A 2LG
The office is open from 9:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday.
The nearest tube station is Charing Cross (Northern and Bakerloo
lines). The office is closed on public holidays. The entrance
is on the Mall, Spring Gardens.
For help and information (including the 24-hour recorded information
service): 020 7008 1111 from 10:00am to 12:00pm and then from
2:00pm to 3:00pm Monday to Friday.
The FCO Legalisation Office Web Site could be found by clicking
here.
You should then translate the documents into
Greek. Please send them into the following address:
P. Hahamis
Translations
38 Boyne Road
London SE13 5AW
Next step is to legalize the
signature of the Official Translator at the Greek Consulate
in London:
Translations Department,
Consulate General of Greece, 1A Holland Park, London W11 3TP
Please note the following:
• Allow enough time prior to your departure, or telephone
before you post them to find out the waiting time.
•At present, the cost of translating such documents is £26 - £40.00 each (for documents sent after 1 st May 2000), payable in cash or postal orders and in advance. (Personal cheques however may be accepted). Special package offers may be available depending on the number of documents and the time.
• Include with the documents a S.A.E. with the correct registered
or recorded postage fee for the safe return of your documents
(1st class recorded is strongly recommended).
• Should you require your translated and original documentation
to be sent to the Greek Consulate for legalisation, following
the translation, you should enclose another set of self-addressed
and stamped envelope bearing the Consulate’s address and the
correct amount of its cost (currently £14 per document).
Both individuals concerned
must apply for and collect the marriage licence upon arrival
in Greece. They should have their passports with them, at
all times.
At the wedding, the bride
and bridegroom should each be accompanied by one adult witness
(who may be a relative) and who will produce his/her passport
upon request.
After the wedding you are
required to declare your marriage at the local Register Office.
Disclaimer:
This information is provided for guidance only and may change
without prior notice. No responsibility could be accepted
for any legal, financial or other detrimental effect that
may cause.
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