Hague Apostille from Greece

How the Hague Apostille from Greece works

The Hague Apostille (Σφραγίδα της Χάγης) is a certificate issued under the 1961 Hague Convention that authenticates the signature, seal and capacity of the public official who signed a document in Greece, so it is recognized in every other Hague member state without further embassy legalization. Notary7 files your document with Decentralized Administrations (e.g., General Secretariat of Decentralized Administrations and Electronic Governance) (Αποκεντρωμένες Διοικήσεις (π.χ. Γενική Γραμματεία Αποκεντρωμένης Διοίκησης και Ηλεκτρονικής Διακυβέρνησης)) and returns the fully apostilled original — ready to be relied on abroad.

We handle every document type commonly issued in Greece — including notarized documents, civil records, court and academic documents, and corporate records — in English, Greek or any language, with certified translation available when your destination country requires it. In Greece, the Apostille is affixed by the Decentralized Administrations, depending on the issuing authority of the original document. Documents must typically be original or certified true copies. It is crucial to ensure all necessary signatures and stamps are present on the document before submitting for Apostille. While an Apostille simplifies cross-border acceptance, it only certifies the origin of the document, not its content. Some destination countries may still require a translation of the document into their local language.

Cities we serve in Greece

Because our apostille service is fully remote, you can request a Hague Apostille from anywhere in Greece — from the capital Athens and major cities such as Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Heraklion, Larissa, Volos, Rhodes, Ioannina down to smaller towns and villages. All you need is a scan of your document and a shipping address.

Documents commonly apostilled from Greece

Notary7 handles the document types most frequently apostilled from Greece, including Πληρεξούσιο, Ληξιαρχική Πράξη Γέννησης, Ληξιαρχική Πράξη Γάμου, Πιστοποιητικό Θανάτου, Ακαδημαϊκό Δίπλωμα, Πιστοποιητικό Καλής Λειτουργίας. Whether you need civil records, corporate documents, academic certificates, police clearance, court rulings or notarized affidavits, our team walks you through the pre-certifications required by Decentralized Administrations (e.g., General Secretariat of Decentralized Administrations and Electronic Governance) and delivers the apostilled original ready for use abroad, in Greek or any other language.

Competent authority for apostilles in Greece

In Greece, the Hague Apostille is issued by Decentralized Administrations (e.g., General Secretariat of Decentralized Administrations and Electronic Governance) (Αποκεντρωμένες Διοικήσεις (π.χ. Γενική Γραμματεία Αποκεντρωμένης Διοίκησης και Ηλεκτρονικής Διακυβέρνησης)). Notary7 files your document directly with the competent authority and returns the apostilled original — accepted by ministries, courts, banks, registries and embassies across every Hague Convention member state. When your destination country is not a Hague member, we switch the file to full embassy legalization automatically and keep everything in one order.