Important Travel Document Information – Please Read
When travelling to Greece with a Schengen visa, you will not be permitted to work. Nor do any favor in return for money. You will also not be able to overstay the duration of your visa. Any breach of these rules will impact your traveling or obtaining a Schengen visa in the future and could result in a ban or legal trouble from Greece and other countries in the Schengen area.
Appointments are subject to availability. For the best chances of obtaining a Greece Visa in time for your trip, you should not delay submitting your application.
Greek Visa Types:
You can choose from the following when applying for your Visa to Greece:
Schengen Member Countries
Greece is in the Schengen area. Which is a zone in which 27 European countries. All countries have abolished their internal borders. This allows for the free and unrestricted movement of people. While also adhering to common rules for controlling external borders. It also aids in combating criminality by bolstering the common judicial system and police cooperation.
Except for Ireland and the nations that will soon be part of Romania, Bulgaria, and Cyprus, the Schengen Area encompasses the majority of EU countries. Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, and Lichtenstein are all members of the Schengen zone despite not being EU members.
Greece Visa Purposes
The main reason people visit Greece is for tourism. However, there are a variety of things you could list on your application as the reason for your trip, for example:
People who want to visit family or friends who are legitimately residing in the Schengen area fall under this category. It is also a fact that many people frequently travel to and from the Schengen countries for business. As a general rule, if your activities are restricted to basic internal or external meetings, fact-finding, conference participation, and some types of short-term training, you may enter as a Business Visitor (and not need to seek a visa, work permit, or work permit exemption). Business operations outside of these categories can need more paperwork.
People also travel to Greece for the purpose of receiving medical care. It is a fact that the standard of healthcare in Greece is generally high, hence the number of visitors that make the trip each year. Studying is also a major key factor. Students and learners that plan to enroll in any educational setting for a time period shorter than three months, including university courses, language programs, and other programs also visit the country.
For those living outside of the Schengen zone who want to go to Europe for a cultural, sporting, or religious event, as well as film crews. These are all valid reasons that’s you could list on your application.
How To Apply For A Greece Schengen Visa
Follow the steps outlined below to proceed with the visa process:
Complete our online application form
Wait for your submission to be reviewed
Receive your processed documentation
Print & sign your Schengen visa application documents
Gather the supporting documents as advised
Attend your appointment at the visa application centre & pay the visa fees
Wait for the result and collect your passport
Greece Visa Process
We will check your information and your Greece Schengen Visa application will be processed after you have finished the online form and submitted your data. Any errors or unclear information will be explained or addressed to ensure that your application runs smoothly.
You will be advised and guided through the entire process to ensure a smooth application for your Greece Visa. If you have any questions prior to your submission, please contact us via email.
Entry To Greece
Apply for your visa as soon as possible, because wait times vary by location, season, and visa type. Check the appointment wait time at the place where you’ll be applying. Appointments during the busy season can be booked months in advance.
A Greece visa allows a foreign person to enter the Schengen zone through a Schengen port-of-entry (usually an airport). We can help you apply for a Greece visa, but approval is not guaranteed.
Review your visa sticker carefully to understand the validity dates and entry permissions.
Requirements For A Visa To Greece
In order to be successful in your application for a Greece Schengen Visa, you are required to submit your application along with a comprehensive set of supporting documents. These documents include but are not limited to:
- Completed Application Form (printed & signed)
- Appointment Confirmation Letter
- Proof of Employment (Contracts, letter of employment)
- Proof of financial means (3 months recent bank statements)
- Proof of travel (Confirmed round-trip flight tickets & itinerary)
- Proof of accomodation (Hotel bookings, private residence documents)
- Travel Medical Insurance (Valid for all Schengen countries, covering the full duration of your trip)
For detailed information on specific parts of the Schengen visa process for Greece, you can refer to the links in the table to the right to find the answer to your query. If you are unable to find any particular information, please get in touch.
Schengen Visa Countries
A Greece Visa is required for any third national wishing to enter Greece or any other Schengen country. It could be a short-stay Schengen C-visa for stays of up to 90 days or a national D-visa / residence permit for longer stays in the country.
Greece National Visa / Residence Permits
You must apply for a residency permit or national D-Visa, rather than a short-stay Schengen C-visa if you plan to stay in Greece for more than 90 days every 180 days.
Your long-stay visa must be for 3 months to 1 year. This is regardless of the length of your anticipated stay. You must apply for a residence permit at a prefecture to prolong your stay beyond the duration of your visa.
The long-stay visa is comparable to a Schengen visa throughout its validity term, allowing you to travel and remain in the Schengen area outside of Greece for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under the same circumstances as if you had a Schengen visa.
If you are a country citizen that can visit the Schengen zone without a visa, you may travel visa-free and apply for your national visa/residence permit from within Greece.
People Also Asked...
This depends on a number of things such as whether or not you have had a Schengen visa in the past or how many countries you intend to visit. Generally you first Schengen visa will be issued for the duration of your stay. Future Visa Applications may be granted for multiple entry for a number of years.
There are 27 Schengen members states in Europe which includes Greece.
You can expect an update on your application within 3 days of submission. You can choose express processing at checkout for a response within 24 hours.
Once you attend your appointment, your visa can take up to 15 working days to be processed by the Embassy.
While Greece had a rejection rate of under 2% in 2014, things have shifted somewhat. Last year, 95.1 percent of applications received by Greek embassies overseas were accepted.
To apply for your visa, you must first complete your submission online. Your submission will be processed electronically to help you better organise and save time at the Visa Application Center for Greece (VAC).
All Schengen visas are subject to an €80 visa fee for adults and €40 for children aged 6-12. Children under age 6 can apply for free. Further service charges may be applicable depending on where you apply. Visa fees are not included in the Visa-Applications.org service fee.