What nationality are you if you were born in America?

Generally, if you are born in the United States, or born to US citizens, you are considered to be a US citizen.

Can I get a Greek passport if my dad is Greek?

Any individual of Greek descent who was born outside of the country is legally entitled to gain Greek citizenship via a parent or grandparent who was born in Greece. It tends to be non-EU citizens who utilise this option as it enables them to live and work in the EU, either in Greece or elsewhere.

Who is eligible for a Greek passport?

ATTENTION: Only Greek Citizens are entitled to apply for a Greek passport. American citizens of Greek background who do not hold Greek citizenship as well (Greek citizenship is proven through the registration of a person in a Municipality in Greece) are not entitled to a Greek passport.

Can I get dual citizenship in Greece?

Nationality law of Greece is based on the principle of jus sanguinis. Greek law permits dual citizenship. A Greek national is a citizen of the European Union, and therefore entitled to the same rights as other EU citizens.

Does where you are born determine your nationality?

Your nationality is the country you come from: American, Canadian, and Russian are all nationalities. A person’s nationality is where they are a legal citizen, usually in the country where they were born.

Does Greece give citizenship by birth?

Every person born on Greek territory acquires Greek citizenship from his birth, if he does not acquire from his birth a foreign citizenship or if he is of an unknown citizenship.

Is Greek a nationality or ethnicity?

The Greeks or Hellenes (/ˈhɛliːnz/; Greek: Έλληνες, Éllines [ˈelines]) are an ethnic group native to the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea regions, namely Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Italy, Turkey, Egypt and, to a lesser extent, other countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

How do I get a Greek passport from descent?

If you have a Greek grandfather or grandmother who was born in Greece or was naturalized, you are considered to be eligible for Greek citizenship. If you have a Greek great-grandfather or great-grandmother who was born in Greece or was naturalized, you are considered to be eligible for Greek citizenship.

Is your nationality where your parents are from?

Nationality is based on place of birth. Ethnicity is based on your family origin. If you are born on the US you are an American even if you parents were born in Mongolia.

What are my nationalities?

Your nationality is the country you come from: American, Canadian, and Russian are all nationalities. A person’s nationality is where they are a legal citizen, usually in the country where they were born. People from Mexico have Mexican nationality, and people from Australia have Australian nationality.