Does the Consulate General of Greece draft wills? What procedure must be followed regarding wills?
A. For a will to be legally binding, the testator must be of sound mind and of legal age. To have your will drafted and signed before the authorized Consular Officer you must provide, primarily, the following: Proof of Greek Citizenship which may include a valid Greek passport, Police Identity Card or, a recently issued Certificate of Municipal Registration from a Municipality or Community in Greece. (a) The hand written will is drafted entirely by the testator, without any added or visible corrections. It is dated and signed by him/her. In this way, the authenticity of the will is proven and the content expresses with certainty the free will of the testator. It may be deposited with the Consulate General. At the same point in time, the Consular Officer responsible for powers of attorney issues a certificate to that effect according to the relevant provisions of the law. The hand written will may be removed by the testator in person, at any time. (b) The public will is drafted in the p
