Handwritten will: a model to copy out by hand (Greece)
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A model and guide for anyone who wants to write a handwritten (holographic) will in Greece. It is valid only if written entirely in the testator's own hand, dated with day, month and year and signed (art. 1721 of the Greek Civil Code): the printed sheet is not a will, even if signed. It contains instructions, the reserved share as it stands from 16 September 2026, and a text to copy onto blank paper. After the death, a notary publishes the will. The alternative is a public will made before a notary.
- Made for use in Greece
- Last updated October 27, 2026
Published byDocMuse
When to use this document
- You want to write your will by hand in Greece and need a model to copy.
- You want to leave your flat to one of your children and put it in a handwritten will.
- You are thinking about what happens to your savings and belongings after you die.
- You are looking for a handwritten will template with instructions for Greece.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Testator
- City
- Date
Common questions
- Is a printed or computer-written handwritten will valid in Greece?
- No. A holographic will must be written entirely in the testator's own hand, dated with day, month and year and signed by them (art. 1721 of the Greek Civil Code). A printed or typed text is not a holographic will, even if signed by hand or certified on gov.gr. Copy the model out in full by hand on paper, date it and sign it.
- Who publishes a handwritten will in Greece after the death?
- A notary, no longer the court (Law 5221/2025). Whoever holds the will must take it to a notary without delay on learning of the death. The notary publishes it in a record entered in the Register of Wills and, by a notarial act, declares it valid, with a handwriting expert's report where needed (Law 5303/2026). The original is needed: keep it safe or deposit it with a notary.
- What are the rules on the reserved share for a Greek handwritten will from 2026?
- For deaths from 16 September 2026, descendants, parents and the surviving spouse who would inherit without a will have a claim to a reserved share against the heir: a money claim equal to half the value of their intestate share (Law 5303/2026). A will that ignores it still stands, but those entitled can claim the sum from the heir.
- Who cannot make a handwritten will in Greece?
- A minor and anyone who cannot read handwriting cannot make a holographic will, under the Civil Code as reformed by Law 5303/2026. A will is a personal act: only the testator writes it. An adult who cannot write it by hand can make a public will before a notary.
How you can sign this document
- Print it and sign by hand. The signature lines in the document are left blank on purpose — sign on them in ink.
- Sign it yourself with a qualified electronic signature. If you already hold a QES — Evrotrust, B-Trust, StampIT, ZealiD or any qualified provider on the EU Trusted List, on a card, a USB token, in a mobile app or in the cloud — our signing guide explains step by step how to sign this exact file without invalidating it. Step-by-step help, and a way to check it worked
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