Legalisation requirements for Greece
Greece is a member of the Hague Convention of 1961 and the FCDO Apostille only should suffice for documents to be used in Greece.
If a Greek translation is performed in the UK by an official translator registered with the General Consulate of Greece in London, the Greek translation is required to be attested by the Consulate. In this case, the Consulate requires the original English document to be Apostilled by the FCDO and the Apostille also must be translated into Greek.
The Consulate attestation fee is £26.40 per translation.
Hague Apostille Fees
The FCDO Apostille Disbursement fee is:
- £40 for Standard & Express
- £100 for Premium (Restrictions apply)
- £35 for e-Apostille (Restrictions apply)
Apostille Processing Times
Turnaround time is likely to be:
- Standard: 5 working days
- Express: Next-Day Service (If document arrives by 11:15 am)
- Premium: 2-3 hours
- e-Apostille: 1-2 working days
Apostille Processing Terms
Express: For the Express Apostille Next-Day Service (paper-based Apostille), we must receive the original documentation by 11:15 am am to be despatched the next working day. If the document arrived after 11:15 am it will be processed on the next-working day.
Premium: The Premium Apostille is a restrictive service the FCDO can provide for a few eligible types of documents and they require evidence to support the urgency requirement. Please contact our legalisation team for further details.
e-Apostille: Documents eligible for the e-Apostille must be first e-notarised with an Advanced Electronic Signature (AES) or a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES).
Method of payment: cash only (Greek Consulate).
Opening hours: 9:30 am to 2:30 pm Monday to Friday
CONSULATE ADDRESS
1A Holland Park, Kensington, London W11 3TP