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Divorce Declaration

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Divorce declaration for divorces issued after 01.03.2005 and until 31.12.2020


The Greek citizen is required to attend in person.

Application for declaring a divorce: You are kindly requested to complete the application prior to your attendance at the Consular Office.

  • Certificate provided for by article 39 CE regulation nr. 2201/2003 issued by the court that issued the judgment with notation of the Hague seal (APOSTILLE) translated by a sworn translator.  Official translation into Greek: Note: A translation is considered to be official if it is done by a translator included in the Register of Certified Translators of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or by a Greek lawyer, or by a professional translator graduate of the Ionian University, Greece.
  • For church weddings: A divorce certificate issued by the parish where the religious marriage was solemnized.
  • A valid passport or Greek ID card of the interested party.
  • Certificate or Confirmation of Family Status of the Greek citizen (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 from the Municipality holding your initial registration.
  • Marriage certificate if the marriage took place in Greece or marriage certificate from the Special Registry Office if the marriage took place in the United Kingdom.

For divorce rulings issued after 01.01.2021 the declaration is the responsibility of the interested party in Greece, by submitting all of the above documents, in order that the ruling of the overseas court be recognised by the competent Greek Court.

Fees: The declaration itself 10€ sterling equivalent.
Copies 10€ sterling equivalent.
Payment in cash or by UK issued debit or credit 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.
Appointments: Make an appointment via the e-appointments system.
Each registration act requires a separate appointment.
Applications: 1. application
2. Ex Officio Certificate Search Application

Last Updated Wednesday, 24 May 2023
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