Christos Iliopoulos
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File for Greek citizenship while your Greek parent is still in life
Many foreign residents wish to obtain the Greek citizenship and an EU passport, based on the fact that one or both of their parents were born in Greece. Such a …
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What happens when a resident of Greece inherits a foreign estate
If a resident of Greece or a foreign resident inherits property or any type of assets located in Greece, it is mainly Greek law which will determine the process of …
A diasporan’s army and tax considerations before claiming Greek citizenship
I am eligible for Greek citizenship. I have at least one parent or grandparent born in Greece and I can prove this with an unbroken chain of birth and marriage …
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A foreign will may not be applicable in Greece
Many Greeks living abroad or even non-Greeks, who own assets in Greece, make their Will, to direct where they wish to leave their property. With regards to property they own …
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What happens to joint bank accounts in Greece after the passing of a joint owner?
A joint bank account is a bank account where more than one person are owners of the account, each of them having the right to independently withdraw money from the …
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Born in Greece but can’t register your Australian marriage there?
A Greek expatriate lives in Australia. He was born in Greece, moved to Australia at a young age and settled there. He is of the impression that he can easily …
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I wish to get Greek citizenship through my Greek-born parent
My mother was born in Greece and I would like to know if and how I could obtain the Greek citizenship, which I believe is like a European citizenship, as …
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My parents own property in Greece – but how do we prove this?
My parents own property in Greece, but I do not know if they have the right documents to prove their property rights. Also, I do not know if they have …
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Greece asks for taxpayers’ foreign tax number; Greek expats wonder what this means
Up until today, foreign residents who filed taxes in another country and Greece did not have to disclose their overseas tax file number to the Greek tax authority. Hence, the …
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Recognising a foreign judgement in Greece
A decision issued by a court in any country of the world, can be implemented in Greece, provided it is officially translated in Greek and it satisfies the basic conditions …