They recently became citizens of Greece by its Prime Minister.
And Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson made the most of their newfound citizenship, as they spent time in the country on their luxury yacht on Friday.
The actor, 64, looked typically cool in a plain white T-shirt and navy shorts, as he sat on the upper desk of the vessel at a table with his wife of 32 years.
Al fresco: Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson made the most of their newfound citizenship, as they spent time in the country on their luxury yacht on Friday
Meanwhile, Rita, 63, also opted for a low-key ensemble as she sported a simple white T-shirt as well, teamed with a pair of ivory trousers.
The couple kept cool under the shade of the boat’s cabana and were joined by a member of the vessel’s crew as they chatted over coffee.
One snap revealed the name of the boat – Margarita – named after Tom’s wife, who was born Margarita Ibrahimoff to a Greek mother and Bulgarian father.
Cool: The actor, 64, looked typically cool in a plain white T-shirt and navy shorts, as he sat on the upper desk of the vessel at a table with his wife of 32 years
Laid back: Meanwhile, Rita, 63, also opted for a low-key ensemble as she sported a simple white T-shirt as well, teamed with a pair of ivory trousers
Margarita! One snap revealed the name of the boat – Margarita – named after Tom’s wife, who was born Margarita Ibrahimoff to a Greek mother and Bulgarian father
Their trip comes following the news the couple are now officially citizens of Greece, which was revealed by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The PM shared a photo on Saturday night of himself, his wife Mareva Grabowski, with Tom and Rita.
The actors were seen holding up their new Greek passports, with Mitsotakis stating both Hanks and Wilson, ‘are now proud Greek citizens!’
Chilling: The couple kept cool under the shade of the boat’s cabana and were joined by a member of the vessel’s crew as they chatted over coffee
Congratulations: Their trip comes following the news the couple are now officially citizens of Greece , which was revealed by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Greek citizens: The PM shared a photo on Saturday night of himself, his wife Mareva Grabowski, with Tom and Rita
Proud: The actors were seen holding up their new Greek passports, with Mitsotakis stating both Hanks and Wilson, ‘are now proud Greek citizens!’
The married couple have been vacationing in Greece for years, with Rita’s mother Dorothea born in Albania near the Greece border.
Rita even explored her heritage further in a 2012 episode of the PBS series Who Do You Think You Are with Louis Gates Jr.
The couple most recently celebrated Tom’s 64th birthday on Paros Island in Greece earlier this month.
History: The married couple have been vacationing in Greece for years, with Rita’s mother Dorothea born in Albania near the Greece border
Exploring: Rita even explored her heritage further in a 2012 episode of the PBS series Who Do You Think You Are with Louis Gates Jr
Big day: The couple most recently celebrated Tom’s 64th birthday on Paros Island in Greece earlier this month
The country of Greece also extended citizenship to Hanks’ entire family, including his children Colin, 42, Elizabeth, 38, Chet, 29 and Truman, 24.
The couple met with Mitsotakis where they were given their naturalization documents and passports, which they’re holding in the photo.
Rita and Tom own a home on the Greek island of Antiparos, where they bought a plot of land and built their summer home in 2004.
Welcoming: The country of Greece also extended citizenship to Hanks’ entire family, including his children Colin, 42, Elizabeth, 38, Chet, 29 and Truman, 24
Happy: The couple met with Mitsotakis where they were given their naturalization documents and passports, which they’re holding in the photo
Home from home: Rita and Tom own a home on the Greek island of Antiparos, where they bought a plot of land and built their summer home in 2004
Branching out:The couple also bought a second home in Greece in 2018, in the Skala area of the Greek island of Patmo
Details: The stone villa was built in the Dodecanese style of architecture, with a terrace overlooking the sea that the couple were ‘enchanted’ by (via Greek Reporter)
The couple also bought a second home in Greece in 2018, in the Skala area of the Greek island of Patmos.
The stone villa was built in the Dodecanese style of architecture, with a terrace overlooking the sea that the couple were ‘enchanted’ by (via Greek Reporter).
The report added there is a nearby heliport and the only way of getting on or off the island was via helicopter.
Luxury living: The report added there is a nearby heliport and the only way of getting on or off the island was via helicopter
Film triumph: They also served as producers on one of the biggest independent movies of all time, My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Mega bucks: The film earned $368.7 million at the box office worldwide, from just a $5 million budget, making it one of the most successful indie movies of all time
Upcoming: Hanks most recently starred in the World War II thriller Greyhound
New release: Wilson stars in the upcoming Love Is Love Is Love, which debuts at the Deauville American Film Festival in September
They also served as producers on one of the biggest independent movies of all time, My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
The film earned $368.7 million at the box office worldwide, from just a $5 million budget, making it one of the most successful indie movies of all time.
Hanks most recently starred in the World War II thriller Greyhound, and Wilson stars in the upcoming Love Is Love Is Love, which debuts at the Deauville American Film Festival in September.
Lunch time! Tom and Rita were later spotted on land as they moored the boat for lunch
Classy: Tom looked smart in a blue polo shirt while Rita sat chatting to him during their al fresco lunch