Greece: Information on whether a person of Macedonian descent who was born in Greece but has resided mostly in Macedonia (in former Yugoslavia), is a Greek citizen or has the right to live or work in Greece, the requirements if such a person has to apply for Greek citizenship, and whether the Greek authorities have any discretionary powers in the matter
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 September 1993 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | GRC15306 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Greece: Information on whether a person of Macedonian descent who was born in Greece but has resided mostly in Macedonia (in former Yugoslavia), is a Greek citizen or has the right to live or work in Greece, the requirements if such a person has to apply for Greek citizenship, and whether the Greek authorities have any discretionary powers in the matter, 1 September 1993, GRC15306, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac584b.html [accessed 10 October 2022] |
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For information on this specific subject, please refer to the attached copy of the Greek Nationality Code.
According to an official of the Greek Embassy in Ottawa, the Greek Nationality Code has not been amended since 1970 (20 Sept. 1993). The official explained that since this individual wants to know her/his Greek citizenship status, it follows that the individual has no documentation stating her/his Greek citizenship, in which case, the requirements for Greek citizenship as stated in the Nationality Code would apply (Ibid.).
This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
References
Embassy of Greece, Ottawa. 20 September 1993. Telephone interview with official.
Greece. 1970. Greek Nationality Code.
Attachment
Greece. 1970. Greek Nationality Code.
