If you plan to live in Greece for more than 180 days, whether studying, working, or traveling, you will need to provide a police clearance certificate. The Certificate of No Criminal Record in Greece is an important document used to prove that the applicant has no criminal record during their stay in Greece and is very necessary for applying for overseas study, work, immigration, etc. Below we will go into detail how to quickly obtain a Greek Police Clearance Certificate and Apostille.
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1. Prepare the necessary materials
A copy of the first page of the applicant's passport;
Former address in Greece;
A completed police clearance application form.
2. Submit an application
Once you have the above documents ready, you can go to the local police station or court in Greece to submit your application. When applying, you will need to provide your real identity and address in Greece and pay the applicable application fee. The application form needs to be completed in Greek, and if necessary, you can consult your local court or police station on how to complete the application form.
3. Wait for the review results
After submitting the application, the applicant needs to wait for a period of time, usually 1-2 weeks, to wait for the review result. After passing the review, the applicant will receive an original certificate of no criminal record in Greece.
4. Apostille
After obtaining the original Greek Police Clearance Certificate, you will need to get an apostille. The specific process is as follows:
Notarization at a local notary public in Greece;
Send the notarized documents to Greece*** for apostille stamping.
The entire apostille process takes about 2-3 weeks. Once you have completed the apostille, you will be able to use this Greek Police Clearance Certificate for other required applications.
It is important to note that if you plan to use this police clearance certificate in multiple countries, you may need to have multiple apostilles. In this case, you need to understand each country's requirements for police clearance certificates and the certification process to ensure that your documents are recognized and used in each country.