Apostille for Greece
Applying for a Greek Golden Visa, taking up work in Athens or Thessaloniki, buying property, joining family, or marrying at a Greek municipality? Greece has applied the Hague Apostille Convention since 18 May 1985, so Indian public documents need the MEA apostille – not legalisation by the Greek Embassy. INFINITYGRO completes the apostille for Greece in Delhi and arranges the Greek translation your office will ask for.
- Golden Visa
- Work residence permit
- Digital nomad visa
- Family reunification
- Marriage in Greece
- Property purchase
- Study in Greece
- Greek company set-up
apostille
An apostille for Greece is the MEA apostille on an Indian public document after verification by the competent Indian authority – the home department or SDM for birth and marriage certificates, a notary and SDM for powers of attorney and affidavits, the state education department for degrees. Greek immigration offices, municipalities, notaries and tax offices accept it without Greek Embassy legalisation. Documents are then translated into Greek.
Greece embassy attestation is not needed – the apostille for Greece is
Greece and India are both parties to the Apostille Convention, and Greece did not object to India’s accession. The Greek Embassy in New Delhi therefore does not legalise Indian public documents; Greek offices rely on the MEA apostille and its QR code.
For Golden Visa and property files, the document that matters most is often the power of attorney that lets a Greek lawyer act for you. It must be signed in India, pass through notary and SDM, receive the apostille for Greece, and then be translated into Greek – plan that chain before your property deadline.
Documents we apostille for Greece
Each document follows its own route in India. We handle every step from Delhi:
| Document | Route in India | Who asks for it in Greece |
|---|---|---|
| Power of attorney | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille | Greek lawyers, Golden Visa and property purchase, tax number |
| Birth certificate | Home department or SDM → MEA apostille | Family members in Golden Visa and residence files |
| Marriage certificate | Home department or SDM → MEA apostille | Spouse in Golden Visa, family reunification |
| Police clearance (Passport Seva PCC) | MEA apostille directly | Residence permit applications |
| Single-status affidavit | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille | Greek municipality, before marriage |
| Degree, diploma, transcripts | State education department / university verification → MEA apostille | Employers, universities, recognition |
| Company documents | Chamber of commerce → MEA apostille | Greek company formation, banks, notaries |
Why people need an apostille for Greece
Golden Visa & property
Powers of attorney, PCC and family certificates apostilled for investment residence and property purchase.
Work in Greece
Degree, PCC and supporting papers apostilled for work residence permits.
Family reunification
Marriage and birth certificates apostilled to bring your family to Greece.
Marriage in Greece
Birth certificate and single-status affidavit apostilled for the municipality.
Digital nomad visa
PCC and civil documents apostilled for remote-work residence.
Business in Greece
Board resolutions and incorporation papers apostilled for Greek company formation.
Greek translation for the apostille for Greece
Greek authorities need foreign documents in Greek. In practice they accept translations from the Translation Service of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs or translations certified by a Greek lawyer – the translation is made after the apostille and covers it. Ask your Greek lawyer which route they will use.
We prepare a careful Greek draft from the apostilled original, with names exactly as in your passport, ready for your lawyer to certify. See our Greek translation services.
SampleApostille for Greece sample – the MEA sticker explained
The notary → SDM → MEA chain on this sample is exactly what a power of attorney for Greece goes through. A Greek notary or lawyer checks the issuing country, the certified officer and seal, the date and the apostille number on the sticker, and can confirm it via the QR code before the Greek translation is prepared. Personal details are hidden.
How it worksHow we get your apostille for Greece done
- Share your Greek purposeGolden Visa, property, work, family or marriage – we list what needs the apostille for Greece.
- WhatsApp clear scansNames, dates and the power-of-attorney wording are checked before signing.
- Hand over or courier originalsDrop them at our New Ashok Nagar office in Delhi or courier them to us.
- Verification + MEA apostilleNotary, SDM, home department or state education step, then the MEA apostille with QR code.
- Tracked returnOriginals return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier, with scans on WhatsApp for your Greek lawyer.
Can you visit Delhi? You are welcome to hand over your documents and collect the signed translation at our office in New Ashok Nagar. From another state or country, just email or WhatsApp a clear scan – the soft copy comes back by email and the signed, stamped copy by Blue Dart or another reputed, fully tracked courier.
FeesApostille for Greece – fees
A Passport Seva PCC for a Greek residence file goes straight to the MEA – we file it and return the QR apostille for Greece.
For a Greek power of attorney or affidavit: notary and SDM attestation arranged in Delhi, then the MEA apostille – one price.
Birth and marriage certificates needing home-department verification, degrees needing state verification and translations are quoted separately. WhatsApp your list for one written quote for your Greece file.
Greek lawyers usually send their own power-of-attorney draft, sometimes bilingual. Sign that exact text in India; we take it through notary, SDM and the apostille for Greece without changing a word.
FAQsApostille for Greece – FAQs
Does Greece accept the Indian MEA apostille?
Yes. Greece and India are both parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, so Greek authorities accept the MEA apostille without Greek Embassy legalisation.
Can you apostille a power of attorney for a Greek property or Golden Visa?
Yes. Sign it before a notary in India, then we arrange SDM attestation and the MEA apostille – ₹1,500 per document.
Who translates documents into Greek?
Greek authorities generally accept translations by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Translation Service or certified by a Greek lawyer, made after the apostille.
Does my PCC need an apostille for Greece?
Yes, for residence files a police clearance is normally submitted with an apostille. A Passport Seva PCC is apostilled by the MEA directly.
What does an apostille for Greece cost?
₹1,000 per document for the MEA apostille only, or ₹1,500 per document for notary + SDM + MEA apostille. Verification and translation are quoted separately.
Can documents be couriered from outside Delhi?
Yes – courier them to our Delhi office and we send them back by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.
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INFINITYGRO · C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi – 110096Last updated: 26 October 2026 · INFINITYGRO apostille desk, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi