How Michael Handled a Greek Property Inheritance from the US

The Challenge

Michael, 34, inherited an apartment in Thessaloniki from his late grandfather. Living in Chicago, he needed a Greek AFM, certified translations of the inheritance certificate and his passport, and coordination with a Greek notary — all without flying to Greece.

How ELLYTIC Helped

With the Full Service Bundle, Ellytic handled Michael's AFM application, produced certified translations of all inheritance documents, and coordinated directly with his notary in Thessaloniki to prepare the property transfer paperwork.

The Result

All paperwork was completed within 3 business days. Michael's notary appointment was fully prepared without him leaving the US. He only flew to Thessaloniki for the final signing.

How ELLYTIC handled it

Every ELLYTIC case follows the same remote, fixed-scope process, so clients always know what happens next and when.

• Document review — we confirm which certificates and IDs are needed and check them before anything is filed.
• Certified translation — sworn translators produce QES-signed translations accepted by every Greek authority, usually within one business day.
• Filing and follow-up — we handle each submission with the relevant Greek office and share every status update and the final documents.

Most identity and translation cases resolve within one to three business days, coordinated entirely online through a single point of contact.