Power of Attorney

1. The person who gives power of attorney must be legally capable of doing so, i.e. to be sound of mind and of legal age. Those who wish to give power of attorney must do it in person, before the Consular employee, providing at the same time documents which establish beyond any doubt their identity (name, surname, place and date of birth, name of the father and mother).

2. The full name (father's and mother's included) of the proxy (the person to whom the power of attorney is given) shall also be provided at the time that any Act of power of attorney is to be drawn up and signed.

3. If the power of attorney is for a specific case, a draft from a notary public or a lawyer in Greece should be submitted to the Consulate.

4. For those who do not read or write the Greek language (even though they may speak and understand Greek) the presence of two witnesses is required. These witnesses should not be related to the person who signs the power of attorney, or to each other; they must be able to read, write and speak Greek, and to have with them either a passport (Greek or a Canadian), or a Greek identification card. The witnesses will make sure that the person who gives the power of attorney understands what is stated in the document and they sign the document themselves.

1. If the person who will sign the power of attorney does not know Greek at all, then an interpreter is required. The interpreter will translate the document for the benefit of the person who gives the power of attorney and he/she will also sign it as interpreter.

2. If you live within the jurisdiction of a Greek Consulate or of the Embassy's Consular Office, but you are unable to go to it, due to disability issues or to the great distance involved, please contact the Consulate, explain and ask for advice.

For further information please contact Mr. Christos Karaklas.