Israeli Documents for Greece: Apostille, Notarized Translation, and Notary Support

01 / 12 · Diaspora

Israeli notary services for Israelis living in Greece

You don't need to fly back to Israel. I retrieve Israeli documents from the relevant authority, prepare the Israeli notarial work when needed, follow the authentication route confirmed for the document and destination, and forward the finished paperwork by registered mail or international courier to your address in Greece.

Common requests

• Power of attorney for a Greek fiscal representative to obtain your AFM (Greek tax number) without you flying to Greece. Prerequisite for any property purchase or bank account.
• Limited Power of Attorney for a Greek lawyer to execute a Golden Visa real-estate purchase remotely. Wet-ink notarial signature is mandatory; digital signatures are explicitly rejected for Greek real-estate deeds.
• Apostilled Israeli source-of-funds proof (bank statements, sale-of-property certificate, tax certificate) for the Golden Visa AML package.
• Israeli single-status affidavit (tamtzit rishum), apostilled, for Israelis marrying a Greek national at the Greek civil registry (lixiarcheio).
• Israeli marriage certificate, apostilled (after Ministry of Religious Affairs ishur), for registration with Greek authorities when a marriage in Israel needs Greek recognition.
• Israeli police clearance (te-udat yosher), apostilled, for Golden Visa and non-investor residence permits.
• Israeli probate order (tzav yerusha), apostilled, for a Greek-situated estate when the heir or decedent is Israeli.
• Israeli academic credentials, apostilled, for DOATAP recognition for professional licensing or graduate study.

How it works

1. Tell me what document you need, or send a photo of what you already have, on WhatsApp
2. I tell you what the document needs, whether I must retrieve an original, and what my work will cost
3. I retrieve the document from the Israeli authority or prepare the Israeli notarial act, then follow the authentication route required for that document and destination
4. I forward the finished document by registered mail or international courier to your address in Greece
5. You pay only after the document is in your hands. No advance fees.

Alla works directly in Russian, Hebrew and English, so no separate interpreter is needed at the meeting. Document translation depends on the receiving authority’s requirements.

02 / 12 · Banking

Banking and source-of-funds notes for Greece

Israeli source-of-funds packages for Greek banks need apostilled Israeli supporting documents: bank-of-origin letter, tax-clearance certificate, property-sale contract or inheritance order. I prepare and apostille the Israeli side; the Greek certified translation is added in Athens or Thessaloniki.

03 / 12 · Apostille specifics

Apostille specifics for Greece

Both Israel and Greece are Hague Apostille parties. Greek authorities require a certified Greek translation of both the document AND the apostille stamp, by a PEEMPS-registered sworn translator or a Greek lawyer with translation authority. The previous Greek MFA Translation Service was wound down in 2021. CRITICAL for Golden Visa: wet-ink notarial signature is mandatory for the POA; digital signatures are explicitly rejected for real-estate transactions.

04 / 12 · MoI documents

Israeli MoI documents most requested for Greece

• Tamtzit rishum (population registry extract) for AFM, civil registry, marriage, residence-permit dossier
• Teudat leida (Israeli birth certificate), apostilled, for marriage registration, family reunification, inheritance
• Teudat nisuin (Israeli marriage certificate), apostilled after Ministry of Religious Affairs ishur, for Greek civil-registry recognition
• Teudat gerushin (Israeli divorce certificate), apostilled, for remarriage and civil-status updates
• Te-udat yosher (Israeli police clearance), apostilled, for Golden Visa and non-investor residence permits
• Notarised parental consent for minors travelling between Israel and Greece

05 / 12 · Documents

Common Israeli documents for Greece

• Birth certificate
• Marriage certificate
• Divorce certificate
• Police certificate
• Academic diploma
• Power of attorney
• Certified copy

06 / 12 · Who issues the apostille

Israeli documents apostille for Greece

Greece is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. State-issued Israeli documents, such as certificates and diplomas, receive an apostille from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Israeli notarised documents (notarised translations, powers of attorney, certified copies, affidavits) receive a court apostille on the notarial certificate at the Magistrate Court.

07 / 12 · Translation

When is notarised translation needed for Greece?

Greek receiving authorities typically require a Greek sworn translation. Some accept a notarized translation prepared in Israel; we confirm before any translation is ordered.

For background on how Israeli notarised translation works under Notaries Law 1976, see the notarised translation service page.

10 / 12 · WhatsApp

What to send on WhatsApp

Send a clear photo or scan, the destination country, and the name of the court, bank, university, immigration office, or registry that asked for it. Hebrew is fine. I will tell you what must be done in Israel before you sign, translate, or order an apostille.

11 / 12 · Tariff

Timing and regulated notary tariff

Notary fees in Israel are set by the Ministry of Justice and updated every January. Translation, apostille (41 NIS per certificate in 2026), and courier are extra. I quote the final fee after I see the document.

12 / 12 · Questions

Frequently asked questions

Q.01

Do Israeli documents need apostille for Greece?

Yes. Greece is a Hague Apostille Convention member. State documents (certificates, diplomas) go through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs apostille. Notarized documents (translations, powers of attorney, certified copies, affidavits) go through the Magistrate Court apostille on the notarial certificate.

Q.02

Do I need a Greek translation for Greece?

Greek receiving authorities typically require a Greek sworn translation. Some accept a notarized translation prepared in Israel; we confirm before any translation is ordered.

Q.03

Can I prepare a power of attorney for Greece from Israel?

Yes. I draft the power of attorney, notarize it, translate it if needed, and apostille at the Magistrate Court. If the receiving party in Greece has specific wording or a template, send it. That avoids most first-submission rejections.

Q.04

Can the documents be prepared remotely?

Drafting, review, and translation, yes. The notarial signature must be in person at the office. I handle apostille and courier after that.

Q.05

How much does a notary service cost in Israel?

Notary fees in Israel are set by the Ministry of Justice and updated every January. Translation, apostille (41 NIS per certificate in 2026), and courier are extra. I quote the final fee after I see the document.

Q.06

I want to buy a Golden Visa apartment in Athens without flying. What does my Israeli POA need?

A Limited Power of Attorney scoped to the property, Golden Visa application, AFM, and bank account opening. Wet-ink signature is mandatory. I draft, you sign in front of an Israeli notary, I apostille at the MFA; your Greek lawyer arranges the Greek translation.

Q.07

Can I get an AFM (Greek tax number) without leaving Israel?

Yes. Appoint a Greek fiscal representative through an apostilled Israeli power of attorney. They file at the Greek tax office on your behalf with your apostilled passport copy plus the Greek translation. AFM is issued in 2-3 business days.

Q.08

My Israeli source-of-funds documents are in Hebrew. What does the Golden Visa AML check require?

Each public document needs an MFA apostille; private documents need notarial certification first, then apostille. The Greek translation is done in Greece by a PEEMPS-registered translator or a Greek lawyer with translation authority. The old MFA Translation Service stamps are no longer accepted.

Q.09

I married my Greek partner in Tel Aviv at the Rabbinate. How do I register the marriage with Greek civil authorities?

I get the Rabbinate certificate stamped by the Israeli Ministry of Religious Affairs, then apostilled by the MFA. You submit it to the Greek consulate in Tel Aviv or to the special civil registry in Athens with a certified Greek translation.