What benefits would Americans with Greek ancestry get if they apply for citizenship in Greece?

I'm an American looking for a second passport option for myself. How would the fact that my family history traces back to Greece help with my citizenship application? Should I choose this route or would a golden visa process be quicker?

Answers

On February 07, 2021 Mary Tsiganou answered:

An applicant whose ancestor was a Greek citizen can approach the Greek Embassy or the Directorate of Civic Status of the Decentralized Administration of the area where they reside with the following documents: • Registry of the ancestor in Greek municipal records. • Documents that prove relationship to the Greek ancestor. The estimated time for this process is 18 months. On the other hand, the process for the 5-year long Golden Visa, residence-by-Investment program, is done through the Consular power of attorney within two-to-three months. The Golden Visa permit also entitles one for citizenship-by-naturalization applications.

On February 06, 2021 Dimitris Foutsis answered:

If you have Greek roots, it is easier to get citizenship. If not then you need at least seven years of legal residence in Greece.

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