Civil marriage ceremony

The marriage license for each intending spouse is issued separately by the Municipality of their last residence.

1. Application (application forms are provided by the Municipality)
2. Photocopy of the income tax declaration (Ε1) as proof of residence.
3. Birth certificate
4. Solemn Declaration of L. 1599/86 stating:

   a. That there is no impediment for the person concerned to get married in accordance with the articles 1350, 1351, 1352, 1354, 1356, 1357, 1360
   b. That the person concerned is a resident of the Municipality of Platanias
   c. Whether it is their first or second marriage etc. (Solemn declarations are provided by the Municipality)

-For minors (under 18 years of age): A judicial decision is required.
-For divorced: Dissolution of marriage by the registry office where the marriage has been declared.
-For widows/widowers: Death Certificate

5. Publication of marriage announcement (article 1369) in a local newspaper:The text of the announcement must include the following information :
   Each intending spouse’s full name, date of birth, place of residence and the Municipality where the wedding ceremony is to be held.
6. Photocopy of the identity card
7. Fee stamp € 15

Τhe person concerned has to submit the supporting documents and receive the license in person displaying their identity card.
The license is issued within 7 working days and is valid for 6 months.
The wedding ceremony can take place in any Municipality the intending spouses wish.

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• Έντυπο Αίτησης Άδειας Πολιτικού Γάμου για Έλληνες Πολίτες

The marriage license for each intending spouse is issued separately by the Municipality of their last residence.

1. Application (application forms are provided by the Municipality)
2. Photocopy of income tax declaration (Ε1) as proof of residence.
3. Birth certificate translated into Greek and validated by the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The APOSTILLE stamp (Hague Convention) is required on the original document and the translation. If the country of origin of the foreigner has not acceded to the Hague Convention, the documents must be validated by the Greek Embassy in their country. If the aforementioned validation does not exist, they will be stamped by their Embassy in Greece and validated by the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs (3 Akadimias Str., Sintagma, Athens).
4. Certificate of the Consulate or Embassy in Greece that there is no impediment to the marriage, which must indicate the degree of marriage (validated as to the authenticity of the signature of the consul who issued it by the Translation Service of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
5. Passport photocopy
6. Residence permit or VISA that has not expired (not required for citizens of E.U. Member States)
7. In the case of a divorce, the divorce certificate (translated and validated)
8. In the case of widowhood, the death certificate (translated and validated)
9. If the intending spouse is a minor, a judicial decision is required (article 1350).
10. Publication of the marriage announcement for one day in a daily local newspaper. The names in the newspaper should be in Greek characters, according to their official translation. (The date of the marriage is not stated in the announcement)
11. Fee stamp € 15

The translation of documents must be done by:

1. the Translation Service of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Athens).
2. an authorized permanent civil servant of the corresponding Greek consular authority of the country issuing the certificate.
3. a Greek lawyer who certifies that he has sufficient knowledge of the language which he translated from.
4. a professional translator graduate of the Ionian University.

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• Έντυπο αίτησης άδειας πολιτικού γάμου για αλλοδαπούς

For Greeks residing abroad (permanently or temporarily) the license is issued by the Municipality of residence.

1. Application
2. Solemn Declaration of L. 1599/86
3. Authorisation to a third person to submit the supporting documents and receive the license

 *The three aforementioned documents must be validated as to the authenticity of the signature by the Consul of the Greek Consulate

4. Birth Certificate
5. Birth Certificate issued by the Registry Office

 *For the Greeks born in Constantinople, Cairo or Alexandria, the Patriarchate Baptism Certificate is valid

6. Identity card
7. Stamp fee 15 €
8. Publication of the marriage announcement

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• Έντυπο Αίτησης Άδειας Πολιτικού Γάμου Για Έλληνες Πολίτες Εξωτερικού

1. Marriage License from their country confirming that there is no impediment for the person concerned to get married and stating all the necessary information of the intending spouse. For citizens of Hungary, Estonia, USA, Russia and Bulgaria, a certificate stating that there is no impediment for them to get married is required from their Consulate in Greece, translated into Greek and validated by the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs (no validation is required for the Consulate of Estonia).

2. Birth Certificate
3. Residence permit or VISA that has not expired (not required for citizens of E.U. Member States)
4. Valid passport or identity card for the citizens of E.U. Member States

The translation of documents must be done by:

1. the Translation Service of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Athens).
2. an authorized permanent civil servant of the corresponding Greek consular authority of the country issuing the certificate.
3. a Greek lawyer who certifies that he has sufficient knowledge of the language which he translated from.
4. a professional translator graduate of the Ionian University.

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• Έντυπο Αίτησης Άδειας Πολιτικού Γάμου