Plain-English definitions of the key legal terms you'll encounter in Greece. Written for expats and foreign nationals who need to understand the local legal system.
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The Greek tax registration number (AFM - Αριθμός Φορολογικού Μητρώου) required for all legal entities and individuals en...
Read definition →The Άδεια Διαμονής (residence permit) issued by Greek immigration authorities to non-EU nationals for legal residence in...
Read definition →Antiprosopeia (Αντιπροσώπεία) is a Greek power of attorney document authorising one person to represent and act on behal...
Read definition →An official certification (Apostille - Απόστιλ) issued by Greek authorities that authenticates the origin of a document ...
Read definition →ENFIA (Ενιαίος Φόρος Ιδιοκτησίας Ακινήτων), the Greek unified property tax on all real estate owned by individuals and e...
Read definition →The Greek business activity classification code that categorizes the specific type of economic activity your business co...
Read definition →Klironomia (Κληρονομία) is the Greek inheritance and succession procedure governing how property and assets pass from de...
Read definition →A notarised contract (Σύμβολαιο) used in Greek property transactions, business agreements, and legal arrangements requir...
Read definition →Definition of What is AFM (Αριθμός Φορολογικού Μητρώου)? under Greece law....
Read definition →Definition of What is EFKA (Ηλεκτρονικός Φορέας Κοινωνικής Ασφάλισης)? under Greece law....
Read definition →Definition of What is Golden Visa Greece (Χρυσή Βίζα)? under Greece law....
Read definition →Definition of What is Κτηματολόγιο (Ktimatologio — Greek Land Registry)? under Greece law....
Read definition →Definition of What is Μισθωτήριο (Misthotirio — Greek Rental Contract)? under Greece law....
Read definition →Definition of What is Συμβολαιογράφος (Symvoliografos — Greek Notary)? under Greece law....
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