Consular Affairs - Certificates.
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Certificate for exemption from double taxation (bank use)
The certificate is issued within three to five working days / consular fee: £ 4.50 (10 Euro)
Certificate of permanent stay and employment for the Greek Revenue Taxation Authorities
Certificate of permanent stay and work for being unable to assist to Greek Courts
The certificate is issued within three to five working days, without charge.
Certificate to be used for pension scheme purposes
The certificate is issued within three to five working days, without charge.
Certificate for the commencement of a scholarship
CERTIFICATE FOR DOMICILE TRANSFER EXEMPTIONS
Individuals (citizens of any European Union member State, Greek citizens or persons married to a Greek citizen) that are residents abroad and wish to settle permanently in Greece, are exempted from import taxation on their personal belongings (furniture, car e.t.c.). Permanent residence is the place where an individual is domiciled for at least 185 days in a twelve month period and where he holds personal and professional bonds.
The right for domicile transfer exemptions is founded on proof of residence and work of the applicant himself or his family, for the last two years before settling in Greece:
Documents required
- Personal Statement (to be filled at the Consulate General)
- Passport or Identity Card
- P60 or Self Assesment documents for the last two years before settling in Greece and certificate of termination of work (P45).
- Council Tax receipts for the last 2 years before settling in Greece for either self owned property or a leasing agreement.
In case a private use car, motorbike or motorcycle, pleasure boat or private aircraft are transported, documents proving the full and exclusive ownership of the vehicle for a period of at least six months before the application date are required, as well as:
- Registration license of the vehicle in the name of the applicant issued by the relevant British authority (DVLA e.t.c.) covering a period of at least six months before the application date.
- Driver’s license valid for the above mentioned period.
RATIFICATIONS - AUTHENTICATIONS
IN ACCORDANCE with THE HAGUE CONVENTION OF 1961 (ARTICLE 9), the RATIFICATION/AUTHENTICATION of all british DOCUMENTS (SUCH AS UNIVERSITY DEGREES, WORKING CERTIFICATES etc) is delivered by the relevant authority of the United kingdom, through the apostille procedure (affixing a special AUTHENTICATION seal).
the said AUTHENTICATION procedure (Apostille) is granted by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (for more information on which documents need the apostille procedure ratification please visit the website www.fco.gov.uk (legalization), tel. 01908295111, fax: 01908295122).
Ratification of the signature of a Greek citizen
The forms for Authorizations and Statements according to Law 1599/86 are granted gratis at the Consulate General.
Ratification of alien authority’s or alien civilian’s signature
The ratification of signature is handed over on the same day / Consular fee: £ 18 (20 Euro)
Authentication of attestations or receipts relevant to medical expenses, to be submitted to Social Security Institutions
- Attestations, medical reports, original receipts or original invoices concerning medical expenses of patients insured by Greek Social Security Institutions
The authentication is handed over on the same day, without charge.
Certified copies of documents
- Original document and its copy, to be certified as a true copy
The certified copy is handed over on the same day / Consular fee: £ 4,50 (5 Euro).