Government of Canada services and information in Athens, Greece
Services and information provided to Canadians by the Embassy of Canada to Greece, in Athens.
On this page
- Adoption and surrogacy
- Birth abroad
- Citizenship services
- Notarial services
- Passport services
- Pensions and retirement
- Studying abroad
- Visa and immigration services
- Voting abroad
Adoption and surrogacy
Adoption: Refer to .
Surrogacy: Surrogacy is legal in Greece since 2002 (L. 3089/2002).
Surrogacy by in vitro fertilization is allowed by Greek law (fertilized eggs foreign to the surrogate mother), however, direct surrogacy (pregnancy with surrogate mother鈥檚 eggs) is prohibited.
Sperm donation, egg donation and embryo donation is also allowed.
Birth abroad
Refer to .
Citizenship services
Complete your before presenting your documents in person, by mail or courier.
Payment method
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| Details | Fee (CAD) | Fee (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Application for a Citizenship Certificate for adults and minors (Proof of Citizenship) | 75.00 | 50.00 |
| Application to Renounce Canadian Citizenship | 100.00 | 65.00 |
| Replacement / Update of proof of Canadian citizenship | 75.00 | 50.00 |
| Application for a Search of Citizenship Records | 75.00 | 50.00 |
Notarial services
The office provides the following notarial services, by appointment only, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada. Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.
Apostille
- Clients requiring information about authenticating documents while outside of Canada, refer to Authentication of documents.
Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).
Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).
Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.
Payment method
Credit card accepted. Use the .
or
Bank transfer: PIRAEUS BANK, Holder: Canadian Embassy, Account No: GR96 0172 0310 0050 3106 0223 247, SWIFT Code: PIRBGRAA
| Details | Fee (CAD) | Fee (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Administering an oath or receiving a statutory declaration or affirmation. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 | 35.00 |
| Authenticating (witnessing) a signature. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 | 35.00 |
| Authenticating the signature and seal of a foreign authority. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 | 35.00 |
| Authenticating signatures of Canadian authorities or notaries. | 50.00 | 35.00 |
| Certifying a true copy of a document. The fee shown is per copy. | 20.00 | 15.00 |
| Uniting documents and sealing their fastening. The fee shown is per document. | 30.00 | 20.00 |
| Preparing a certificate, affidavit, declaration or other document (less than 200 words). The fee shown is per document. | 30.00 | 20.00 |
| Preparing a certificate, affidavit, declaration or other document (200-499 words). The fee shown is per document. | 60.00 | 40.00 |
Passport services
Refer to our Service fees section to pay online before completing your .
Present your documents in person, by mail or courier.
Payment method
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| Details | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 260.00 |
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 190.00 |
| 5-year Child passport (0-15 years of age) | 100.00 |
| Additional fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport | 45.00 |
| Providing a passport Canada CTC. The fee shown is per set of three copies | 45.00 |
| Retention of a valid passport (during processing of the application for a replacement passport) | 45.00 |
Pensions and retirement
Refer to and .
Studying abroad
Refer to and .
Visa and immigration services
Refer to .
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- Find a to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
- Submit an enquiry using the to contact a visa office.
Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply .
Voting abroad
Refer to .
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