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In Greece, the stay of third-country nationals falls under the ministry of migration and asylum, while the issue of visas falls under the ministry of foreign affairs, to which the former refers. The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 distinguish Schengen visas, national type D visas and the digital nomad visa. Applications for a residence permit are filed electronically on the platforms of the ministry of migration and asylum.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Ministry of migration and asylum for the stay; ministry of foreign affairs for the issue of visas, according to the referral read on the portal
Where to apply
Greek or foreign consular authorities issuing visas for Greece abroad; electronic filing of residence permit applications on the platforms of the ministry of migration
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted
Portal language
Greek and English (English versions consulted)

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

“Schengen Visas” — Schengen visas
Section of the ministry of foreign affairs, which announces a description of the types of Schengen visa issued, the Schengen institutional framework and procedural questions. The detail of the types is not published on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
“National Visas” — national type D visas (long stay)
Section of the ministry of foreign affairs, which refers to an application form and to a document on the general supporting documents and the procedure for granting national type D visas. Official page (new tab)
“Digital Nomad Visa” — digital nomad visa
Category named by the ministry of foreign affairs in its section devoted to visas. Its conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The “Visas” section of the ministry of foreign affairs, consulted on 2026-09-17, announces information on the visa requirements for foreign nationals wishing to travel to Greece and, by extension, to the Schengen area, as well as on the Greek or foreign authorities that issue visas for Greece abroad.

The portal of the ministry of migration and asylum, consulted on the same day, describes the electronic filing of residence permit applications and of documents on its online platforms, as well as a one-stop-shop arrangement. It states that the application is automatically assigned to the competent service according to the municipality of the declared address.

The “Visas” section of the ministry of migration and asylum refers explicitly to the website of the ministry of foreign affairs: the issue of visas and the examination of residence permits therefore fall to two separate administrations.

Steps of the procedure

  1. For a visa: apply to the Greek consular authority, or to the foreign authority authorized to issue visas for Greece, according to the section of the ministry of foreign affairs.
  2. For a national type D visa: use the published application form and gather the general supporting documents provided for by the granting procedure.
  3. For a residence permit: file the application electronically on the platform of the ministry of migration and asylum.
  4. Enter the address of residence, which determines the competent service, together with the contact details requested.
  5. Upload the documents in PDF format and attach the payment code for the fee corresponding to the category of application.
  6. Not stated on the portal consulted: the pages read describe neither the examination of the file nor the notification of the decision.

Documents listed by the authority

The exact list depends on the type of visa or permit and on the situation; only the official page prevails.

Stated fees and processing times

Not stated on the portal consulted for the amounts: the page states only that the amount of the fee depends on the category of application and that a payment code must be attached to the electronic file.

No processing time is stated on the pages consulted: “Not stated on the portal consulted.” The platform does specify that an entry session is limited to thirty minutes per step and that a draft is kept for thirty days.

After the decision

The pages consulted describe neither the notification of the decision, nor the avenues of appeal, nor renewal: “Not stated on the portal consulted.” The decision rests with the competent Greek authority.

The ministry of foreign affairs publishes a section devoted to the rights of visa applicants in the event of a refusal linked to an alert in the Schengen information system or to the national register of undesirable foreign nationals, as well as a form for requesting information on the personal data processed in the national N-SIS system. These documents were not consulted.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Greece to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Greece?

It depends on nationality and purpose; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Which administration issues visas?

According to the pages consulted on 2026-09-17, the ministry of foreign affairs, to which the ministry of migration and asylum refers. Residence permits, by contrast, fall under the ministry of migration and asylum.

Where is the application filed?

For a visa, with the Greek consular authority or the foreign authority authorized to issue visas for Greece. For a residence permit, electronically on the platforms of the ministry of migration and asylum.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The online platforms described concern residence permits, not the issue of visas.

What are the fees and processing times?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The page states only that the amount of the fee depends on the category of application and that a payment code must be attached to the file.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

Check my route Open my case

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.