{"id":13584,"date":"2024-06-13T14:56:27","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T11:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ihu.gr\/ucips\/?page_id=13584"},"modified":"2026-03-03T13:19:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:19:28","slug":"authforeigndocs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ihu.gr\/ucips\/authforeigndocs","title":{"rendered":"Authentication of foreign documents"},"content":{"rendered":"

Authentication of foreign documents<\/p><\/h2><\/div>

For a foreign public document to be accepted by Greek public services, it must first be duly authenticated on a case- by \u2013 case basis.\u00a0<\/span>Authentication\u00a0<\/span>precedes<\/strong>\u00a0its official translation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>

\nA)<\/strong>\u00a0If the foreign public document has been issued by an authority of a country which is a party to the Hague Convention of 1961, it must bear the\u00a0apostille stamp<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

A1)<\/strong>\u00a0The apostille stamp must be set\u00a0on the original genuine documents\u00a0<\/strong>(original degree, undergraduate diploma, etc) and not upon a copy.
\nFor the list of countries that are parties to the Hague Convention of 1961, see\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.hcch.net\/en\/instruments\/conventions\/status-table\/?cid=41<\/a>
\nFor the list of institutions in each country responsible for the affixing of the Apostille stamp, see\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.hcch.net\/en\/instruments\/conventions\/authorities1\/?cid=41<\/a>
\nNowadays, in most of the countries there is an electronic apostille issue service (eApostille). Please try to use this service if available in your country region. It will speed up the verification of your document and eventually your enrolment.<\/span><\/p>\n

A2)<\/strong>\u00a0Once stamped, the documents must be\u00a0officially translated<\/strong>\u00a0into Greek by an official translation service (see below).<\/span><\/p>\n

After the set of the apostille, genuine stamped documents (originals, not copies) together with the genuine Greek translation of them, must be kept available in any case the Secretariat of the School might inquire them.<\/p>\n

B)<\/strong>\u00a0If the foreign public document has been issued by the authorities of a country that is not a party to the Hague Convention\u00a0or, of a country that although they have acceded to the Convention, Greece has expressed objections (i.e. Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Peru, Tunisia, Philippines, Kosovo, Pakistan),\u00a0the steps that have to be followed are:<\/p>\n

B1)<\/strong>\u00a0Certification by the\u00a0Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the document\u2019s country of origin<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

B2)<\/strong>\u00a0Certification by the relevant\u00a0Greek consular authority<\/strong>\u00a0in the country of origin<\/strong>.\u00a0IMPORTANT<\/strong>: Make sure you keep safe the \u201cProof of Receipt<\/strong>\u201d issued by the Greek consular authority, upon completion of certification. You must send it to us for an easy and quick way to verify the certification and complete your enrolment. If you lose the \u201cProof of Receipt\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>the final verification\u00a0<\/strong>of your documents has to be made by\u00a0the service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called \u201c<\/strong><\/span>CITIZENS AND GREEKS ABROAD SERVICE AND INFORMATION CENTER<\/strong><\/a>\u201d.\u00a0<\/strong>Please visit their webpage, if needed, to see their contact info.\u00a0Their webpage is a source of information where you can be informed thoroughly about which case you are subject to.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
Exception:<\/strong>\u00a0Documents coming from Ethiopia, Algeria, Afghanistan, Ghana, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Kenya, DR Congo, Libya, Mali, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Philippines and Tunisia, are certified only through the competent paid Greek Consular Authority.<\/span><\/p>\n

B3)<\/strong>\u00a0Once verification completed, the documents must be\u00a0officially translated<\/strong>\u00a0into Greek by an official translation service (see below).<\/span><\/p>\n

CAUTION:<\/strong>\u00a0Appointments to governmental services either Greek consular authorities or Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin might not be so timely fixed. So, plan as enough ahead as possible to prevent missing the enrolment deadline.<\/span><\/p>\n

Genuine stamped documents (originals, not copies) together with the genuine Greek translation of them must be kept available in any case the Secretariat of the School might inquire them.<\/span><\/p>\n

SERVICES AND BODIES CARRYING OUT OFFICIAL TRANSLATIONS INTO GREEK LANGUAGE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Paid Consular Authorities of Greece (Consular authorities are divided into paid consular authorities, which are headed by officials of the Diplomatic Branch, and unpaid consular authorities, which are headed by honorary officials )<\/li>\n
  2. \u03a4ranslators cerified by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, search here:\u00a0https:\/\/metafraseis.services.gov.gr\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Greek lawyers that certify their proficiency of translation from the original language to Greek language.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u039d<\/span>o other source of translation is acceptable.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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