Greece
Greece visa
Europe · Southern Europe
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 17 September 2026 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.
Updated on 7 October 2026 · Official 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?
Brunei passport: no visa needed for up to 90 days for a short tourist stay.
For a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different: check your situation.
Good to know
90 days per 180-day period (Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, consolidated version of 30.12.2025).
Official source: EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annexes I and II (consolidated version of 30.12.2025)EUR-Lex — Règlement (UE) 2018/1806, annexes I et II (version consolidée du 30.12.2025) (new tab) Verified on 24 September 2026
VisaGuideline helps you prepare your application. The decision belongs to the country’s authority: check the official page before paying or applying.
Greece visa: who needs one?
Based on the verified entry rules, for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.
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List of nationalities
- Albania
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Dominica
- El Salvador
- Georgia
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Israel
- Japan
- Liechtenstein
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Timor-Leste
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
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List of nationalities
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Comoros
- Congo
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Russia
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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List of nationalities
A nationality missing from this list does not establish a visa exemption. Consult the official authority.
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 17 September 2026, 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
- 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.
- For a national type D visa: use the published application form and gather the general supporting documents provided for by the granting procedure.
- For a residence permit: file the application electronically on the platform of the ministry of migration and asylum.
- Enter the address of residence, which determines the competent service, together with the contact details requested.
- Upload the documents in PDF format and attach the payment code for the fee corresponding to the category of application.
Documents listed by the authority
- Police identity card number, for the electronic filing of a residence permit application.
- Address of residence, which determines the service competent to examine the application.
- Contact details: mobile phone, landline and email address.
- Identification details of the employee in PDF format.
- Supporting documents in PDF format, with a maximum size of 10 MB per file.
- Payment code for the fee, the amount of which depends on the category of application.
- For a national type D visa: application form and general supporting documents provided for by the granting procedure, published by the ministry of foreign affairs.
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.
Prepare your application
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Tourism (short stay)
Tourist visa: documents, fees and steps See my document list — Tourism (short stay)
Frequently asked questions
Which administration issues visas?
According to the pages consulted on 17 September 2026, 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.
Points to check with the authority
- No stated fee and no processing time are published on the pages consulted.
Official links
Authority marks the official website of an administration of the destination country.
- Ministère de la Migration et de l'Asile — accueil (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026 Authority
- Visas Schengen — ministère des Affaires étrangères (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026 Authority
- Η Μετανάστευση στην Ελλάδα | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026
- Visas Archives - Hellenic Republic - Ministry of Foreign Affairs (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026
- National Visas - Hellenic Republic - Ministry of Foreign Affairs (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026
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