Greece in the UK
Services for Citizens Registration Declaration of birth
Declaration of birth
- Article Index
- Declaration of birth of a child by married parents
- Declaration of birth of a child by unmarried Greek mother and foreign father
- Declaration of birth of a child by unmarried Greek mother and Greek father
- Decision on Greek citizenship for child of unmarried Greek father and foreign mother
- Registration of birth of a Non-Registered Adult
5. Registration of birth of a Non-Registered Adult:
A prerequisite for the registration of a birth with the Consular Authority is that the birth has taken place in the Territory of the United Kingdom.
The following documents are required:
(Please note that before a birth can be registered, the parents’ marriage must have already been registered in Greece)
• Full Birth Certificate issued by the British Registry Office duly legalised with an APOSTILLE stamp from the competent British Authorities. A translation of the British Birth Certificate is not required. Please keep in mind that the registration will not be completed, unless the submitted certificate is legalised with the Apostille stamp.
• Parents’ recent Certificate or Confirmation of Family Status (issued within the last 6 months). Greek citizens may access their family records via the portal gov.gr using their personal TAXISnet credentials. If you do not have TAXISnet credentials, you are kindly requested to fill in an ex officio search application form providing your personal details in Greek, and email the Consular Office at , requesting a copy of your family status records and your passports or ID cards (if applicable) from the Municipality holding your initial registration.
• There is the option of registering the Baptism, for which the Baptism Certificate from the Church where it took place is required.
• The applicant’s U.K. passport.
With the registration of the birth an application and affidavit for their Municipal Registration are submitted.
| Fees: | Declaration 10€ or equivalent in Sterling. Drafting of Act of Acknowledgement 10 € sterling equivalent. Copy: 10€ or equivalent in Sterling. Payment in cash, credit or debit card. See section Consular Fees for itemised fees. For documents that authentication of the original signature is required, it is priced at 10 Euros for Greek/EU citizens and 30 Euros for third country nationals equivalent in Sterling. In case of Municipal Completion during which the Consular Authority forwards the required documents of the applicant’s registration, via diplomatic pouch. |
| Appointments: | Make an appointment via the e-appointments system. Each registration act requires a separate appointment. |
| Applications: | 1. Application 2. Application and affidavit for registration in the municipality register |
