Hi I am a dual citizen of both Greece and the USA. I have a question? When traveling out and to the US I would use my US passport. I understand that part. But say I leave the USA with my USA passport. When I land for instance in Germany do I use my Greek passport or my US passport? And on the way back I understand I must use my Greek passport to leave Greece. But when I arrive to change planes in Germany Do I show my Greek or US passport?
Thanks
sorry if you do not understand my questions.

ipatrox

I was adopted as infant by American born Greeks-Americans in Greece and became a naturalized American citizen a few years later. My lawyer says the only way for me to obtain a bona fide Greek birth certificate is by having my adoptive parents become Greek citizens. Anyone else heard of such a thing? Is there any way around this?

G4-450

Where you (yourself) born?

If you are depending on the Citizen Status of your parents to get a citizenship then this sounds correct for any country they are citizens of.,





The easiest ay to get a Greek Citizenship is the same way to get one for Zionist-Israel, convert to there religion.,

In Israel you get a citizenship if your Jewish,
So for Greece, you need to become Greek Orthodox!

You Need certifications to show that you had been bathtised ect....
Ask at a Greek Church... so much for demacracy.



How ever, technically speaking

1-If your parents where born in Greece, then they have the right to go with a living relative who is a Greek citizen and get there Greek Passport / citizenship now, and then yours as well. (make sure to get a military type-B waiver) to avoid doing 2 years service.

OR

2-Or you or you and your parents simply live in Greece for the time to earn a citizenship like any where else with the documents providing proof you have some what birth rights.

-As i understand this, once your parents have a Greek Passport, they then have to go to Greece and wait out the 3 months tourist time (based on Visa like periods).

Then, after this they can apply as residents living in Greece by providing all the documentation again like the Greek Embassy.

Also, if you or your parents work for atleast 6 months in Greece, you can get the Security Social and health benefits as well, and for sure your Greek then..

ipatrox

Perhaps there is some confusion to clear up.

I was born in Greece to a known (family name) Greek birth mother. My father's background is not known. My American-born adoptive parents are Greek Orthodox. My lawyer says that my adoptive parents need to become Greek citizens for me to obtain a legal Greek birth certificate. I have been baptized Greek Orthodox in America.

G4-450

Yes of-course

You did not mention that you where born in greece as i read again your very last post., excuse me.

Your parents do NOT have to be Greek or Israeli for you to obtain your greek birth certificate., you yourself can get it with your ID., its your property not theirs.

I think this lawyer wants you to pay him to be your power of attorney so that he can get it for you: But i advise that unless the lawyer can grantee all this is going to cost less then a trip to greece and with no hidden charges or add on charges later again as they usually do then and only then it is worth it.

Or he gave you good advise, which is that it is faster for your parents get there citizenship then its all setlled.

But your parents have to go through routine steps to get all this too.

I mention the religious part to get to that point where i had a tip for you or your parents., My tip was going to be that if your parents needed a living greek relative to present the at the consulate or to obtain theirs or your documents, they could then get a greek priest from your area now to contact a priest from the town your relatives live or lived in greece to verify you all and so that they can plea as witnesses for your status.

This gives the consulate a good reason to surrender to you all your a greek passport, which in a democracy, the key as a citizenship is the passport.

byanka

hi - I have a son born in Romania, with a greek.We didnt married.I have his declaration made in front of public notary that he agree my son have his name and that he is the father.Does anybody know how can I get greek citizenship for my son?
I ask embassy but they said I must come there with the father.He dissapeared.What can I do?Please help!

STONY

If You Are Leaving The U.s. Under A U.s.a. Passport Your Name Is Already In The Big Comp[uter That Tracks People. To Try To Gain Entry Into Another Country On A Second Passport Bight Bring You Some Difficulties.

AngPitsakis

I have a question to add:

I am a US citizen born of a Greek father and American mother. My father is the only in his family to emigrate from Greece, so I still have a large family living in Greece.

I am applying for Greek citizenship with the help of my Unlces in Athens. I have read info on numerous websites, and am worried about the following:

My parents (who are now divorced) had a civil marriage and were not married in the Greek Orthodox or any church.

could this be a problem???

I am baptised Greek Orthodox, but am not very religious myself, and my family does not officially belong to a church. I do not speak Greek fluently, but very much want to and am trying to learn it.

Do you really think it would take 6-12 months for me to recieve my passport? I read this is the average time if someone only has one Greek parent, and especially if their from a large city like Athens or Piraeus.

I ask because I am going to study abroad in Greece next fall and a, required to get a residence visa.. that is if I don't get my passport first. I will arrive in Greece in late July and would need to have the passport/citizenship by October... is this possible?

STONY

I Truely Wish I Could Help You But I Am Totally Illiterate On International Laws......sorry, Stony

guitargeezer1951

So, how about Austria. My grandmother was born in Vienna and lived there until the age of 15 I think. Can I legally apply for citizenship there and would that give me a dual citizenship with the US/Austria?

Jonegy

If European law conicides with our (UK) law - if you were born there you should be able to get a copy of your birth certificate which as far as I understand it is the first document you need whether there are any other requirement you should be able to find out from the Austrian Consulate.