Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he wants to make it easier for third- and fourth-generation Greeks abroad ...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he wants to make it easier for third- and fourth-generation Greeks abroad to claim citizenship, calling the current process "more complicated than it should be" and describing simplification as "one way of making more people Greek." The remarks, made in an interview published in October, stop short of any new law or announced timetable. This is a stated intention, not a bill tabled or a policy enacted. No eligibility changes, deadlines, or specific measures have been put forward. Under current law, citizenship flows most directly through a Greek parent. Claiming it through a grandparent or great-grandparent is possible, but requires documented proof of lineage, and each case is assessed individually by Greek authorities. Older municipal registers or passports are often needed as evidence, making the process harder for generations further removed from Greece. Mitsotakis pointed to Greeks in Australia, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom as a valuable source of skills, investment, and international connections that Greece wants to draw closer. He also noted that eligible Greek citizens registered to vote in Greece can now do so by post from abroad, a legislative change already in effect. The prime minister has spoken repeatedly about rebuilding the relationship between Greece and its diaspora on firmer foundations, acknowledging that past efforts from governments of both left and right had failed to deliver lasting results. His current push combines electoral reform, economic outreach, and now a signal that the citizenship pathway for later generations may be on the reform agenda. For now, anyone with Greek ancestry beyond the second generation who wants to explore eligibility should expect a case-by-case process through their local Greek consulate, with documentation requirements that vary depending on the records available. #GreekDiaspora #Greece #GreekCitizenship