Certify documents issued in Greece for official use in the United States and abroad.
Apostille documents issued in Greece, including birth, death and marriage certificates, Criminal Record Certificates, certified copies of judicial documents, extracts from official registers (commercial and trade registers, asset registers, intellectual property registers, population registers) school certificates, university diplomas and transcripts, Certificates of Free Sale, Certificates of GMP compliance, powers of attorney and other documents certified by a Greek notary.
Greek Apostille stamps are generally issued by the Secretary of the Decentralized Administration with jurisdiction for the region where the document was issued. Apostilles on judicial and notarized documents (including Criminal Record Certificates issued to Greek citizens) are issued by the respective Court of First Instance.
- Greek Apostille Stamps are normally obtained in 3 - 5 business days
- Documents needed for submission in non-apostille countries are legalized by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will then require additional legalization by the embassy of the recipient country. We work with all major embassies in Athens, including the embassies of Qatar, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates and the Taipei Representative Office
FAQs - Greece Apostille Services
Greek Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps
Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
Apostilles are available for Greek birth, marriage and death certificates issued directly by the competent Municipality bearing a physical original stamp and ink signature. Certificates that have issued by the Single Digital Portal (Gov.gr) may be valid for a digital Apostille (e-Apostille), but cannot be used if the Apostille is needed on paper. Certificates to be used for non-apostille countries, requiring legalization by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, must be issued directly on paper by the competent Municipality and will require pre-certification by the Ministry of Interior.Criminal Record Certificates
Greek criminal record certificates issued to persons born outside Greece are issued by the Ministry of Justice and cannot be older than 3 months. Certificates must carry the original signature of the Independent Criminal Records Department. Apostilles for Criminal Records issued by the Ministry of Justice to Greeks born abroad or to non-Greek citizens are obtained from the Decentralized Administration.Apostilles on Criminal Record Certificates issued to citizens born in Greece are issued by the respective Court of First Instance.University and School Certificates
Greek University Diplomas and Transcripts can be authenticated by the Decentralized Administration with jurisdiction for the region where the University is based. Copies of diplomas and transcripts must be certified by the President or other authorized official.
Documents from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens must first be authenticated by the Directorate of Education of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Documents from the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences must be signed by the Rector or authorized Vice-Rector.Certificates from primary or secondary educational institutions must be certified by the Head or Deputy of the Primary or Secondary Education office overseeing the school (bearing the genuine signature of the Principal).Documents from public or private Vocational Training Institutes (I.E.K.), second-chance schools, adult education centres, and Greek language proficiency certificates, as well as documents from EOPPEP. and OEEK must be certified (originals or true copies) by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.Notarized Documents
Documents certified by a Greek notary can be authenticated with an Apostille Stamp from the respective Court of First Instance, including powers of attorney, affidavits, contracts, share transfers, wills, etc. Documents required for non-apostille countries, such as the United Arab Emirates or Qatar, require subsequent legalization by the Greek Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then attestation by the embassy of the recipient country in Athens.Company documents
Apostilles can be obtained for excerpts and copies of acts and data registered in the
General Commercial Registry and for certified copies of Certificates of registration and representation.Apostilled can also be obtained for copies of board meetings minutes issued by the President of the Company or by any other person authorized by the Company’s Articles of Association, as well as digitally signed documents issued by Chambers of Commerce.Certified Translations
Greece does not issue Apostilles to authenticate translations. If a certified translation of a Greek document is required for submission abroad, it is generally advisable to carry out a certified translation in the destination country. If a Greek document is being submitted for attestation by a foreign embassy in Athens, unless the embassy has its own list of translators, a certificate from the Bar Association could be attached to the translation, certifying the translator’s professional capacity.Isarey offers certified translations from Greek in most major destination countries, including Spain, Turkey, Brazil, Mexico, the UK and United States. Please contact us for assistance.- Medical certificates Documents requiring apostille stamps from university, public, and military hospitals must first be authenticated by the issuing institution's Secretary’s Office. Documents from private hospitals must be authenticated by the Medical Association to confirm the doctor's signature. Documents from Health Centres must be signed by the Unit Officer.
Isarey provides document attestation services in Greece to private, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. To find out about certifying Greek documents for use in the United States and abroad, use our online quotation form or email us a scan or description of the documents you need to certify. We will get back to you directly with a quotation and details of how to proceed:
6 steps to certify document issued in Greece
- Our experts will pre-check your documents to ensure that they are eligible for Apostille certification or consular legalization in the country where they are issued, and we’ll assist you locally in preparing them if required.
- We’ll send you a quotation with the total cost of the process (final price including all fees, certified translation when required and courier costs) and an estimation of how long the process will take to complete.
- We’ll arrange a secure courier to collect your original documents (where electronic versions are not sufficient).
- As soon as we receive your documents, we will confirm your order and proceed with the attestation process. Where appropriate, we will arrange certified copies for the attestation process so that we can return your originals directly.
- We return the attested documents to you by secure international courier.