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Official Document Translation & Legalisation Map

Interactive index of country-specific requirements for certified translations, sworn translations, apostilles, and consular legalization for official submissions worldwide.

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Greece (Hellenic Republic)

Licensed translator translation standard

Requirements Summary

Apostille required
Yes, for public documents issued in Hague Convention countries. Greece is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. HCCH – Greece competent authority
Who can translate
Translators certified and listed by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Accepted languages
Greek (for official use in Greece)
Legalization agency
Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
Official registry
Greek Government Certified Translator Search
Official guidelines
MFA – Register of Certified Translators
Important: If an apostille is required, it should be obtained on the original document before translation.
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Detailed Guidelines

Who can translate

Greece maintains an official register of certified translators and interpreters recognised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Only translators certified by the Ministry and entered in this register (Μητρώο Πιστοποιημένων Μεταφραστών) can produce translations accepted automatically by Greek public authorities. The Ministry’s explanatory PDF outlines that a certified translation must include a certification clause and translator identification, in accordance with Greek consular services requirements.

What makes a translation official

An official translation must:
  • Be translated by a translator listed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs registry
  • Include the translator’s name, signature, and certification statement
  • Include any additional elements required by the receiving authority

    • Documents from abroad

    Foreign public documents must be apostilled or legalised before being accepted in Greece. Once apostilled, they may be translated by a certified translator listed in the official registry.