Greece
Tourist visa for Greece: documents, fees and steps
Tourism (short stay) · 104 nationalities · residence in 220 countries · ordinary passport
Stay of up to 90 days · Verified on 7 October 2026
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Documents requested
Completed and signed Schengen visa application formConditions and details
The Visa Code requires a form conforming to Annex I, completed by hand or electronically and signed. The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes this form in English, French and Greek on its "Application Form" page.- Passport valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen area, containing at least two blank pages and issued less than ten years agoIn the case of multiple stays, validity is assessed after the last intended date of departure. The validity requirement may be waived in cases of justified urgency.
Identity photograph conforming to ICAO standards (Document 9303)Conditions and details
The photograph is attached to the application and recorded in the Visa Information System (VIS). The technical requirements follow Document 9303 of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).Travel medical insurance valid throughout the entire Schengen area, covering at least 30 000 euros, including repatriation for medical reasonsConditions and details
The insurance covers repatriation for medical reasons, emergency care, emergency hospitalisation and death, for the entire duration of the planned stay. For a multiple-entry visa, it covers the first planned stay. It is in principle taken out in the country of residence.Evidence of the tourist purpose of the trip: booking of an organised trip or any other document indicating the planned itineraryConditions and details
The applicant must present documents indicating the purpose of the trip. For tourism, Annex II of the Visa Code cites confirmation of booking of an organised trip or any other appropriate document indicating the itinerary. This list is not exhaustive.Proof of accommodation (document from the establishment or invitation from the host) or proof of sufficient means to cover accommodationConditions and details
For a tourist trip, Annex II cites the host's invitation at whose home one is staying, or a document from the accommodation establishment or any other appropriate document indicating the intended accommodation.Evidence of sufficient means of subsistence for the duration of the stay and for the returnConditions and details
The means must cover the intended stay and the return to the country of origin or residence, or the transit to a third country where admission is certain. The applicant may also demonstrate that he or she is able to acquire them legally. The pages consulted do not quantify any reference amount for Greece.Elements making it possible to assess the intention to leave the Schengen area before the visa expiresConditions and details
Annex II cites in particular a reservation or a round-trip ticket, evidence of resources in the country of residence, of employment (bank statements) or of real estate ownership, and evidence of integration in the country of residence (family ties, professional situation).
Depending on your situation
Ten fingerprints to be taken, unless they were recorded in the VIS less than 59 months agoConditions and details
Fingerprints are taken at the first application, in the presence of the applicant. Those recorded in the VIS less than 59 months ago are reused, unless there is doubt about identity. The questionnaire does not collect this information: the condition must be verified by the applicant.
Official fees
- Schengen visa (uniform visa), adult applicant 90 €
Steps
- Verify that Greece is the sole or main destination of the stay (by duration or purpose); otherwise, the application falls under another Schengen State.
- Apply to the Greek consular authority, or to the foreign authority authorized to issue visas for Greece, with jurisdiction over the place of legal residence.
- Make an appointment if the consulate requires it, then submit the application no earlier than six months and, as a general rule, no later than 15 calendar days before the start of the trip.
- Appear in person when submitting the application to have fingerprints taken, unless they were recorded in the VIS less than 59 months ago.
- Submit the signed form, the passport, the photograph, the supporting documents and the proof of travel medical insurance.
- Pay the visa fee: an application without payment is inadmissible and is not examined.
Where to apply
- Greek consular authority competent for the applicant's place of legal residence
- Consulate of another Schengen State representing Greece, in the cities of third countries where Greece has no diplomatic or consular representation (ministry table)
- External service provider (visa application centre) with which the Greek representation cooperates, where one exists
Good to know
Ministry reference frameworkConditions and details
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not publish a list of documents on a web page: its "Schengen acquis" section refers to the Union visa code as the legal framework for issuance, as well as to the European Commission's stay calculator.- Form published by the ministryThe Schengen visa application form is offered by the ministry in English, French and Greek, with an information note on data protection.
Find the Greek representationConditions and details
The directory of Greek missions abroad indicates, country by country, the embassy or consulate and its website. The documents required locally and any use of an external service provider can be verified there.- Decision timesAn admissible application is generally decided within 15 calendar days. This period may reach 45 days in certain cases, in particular when an in-depth examination is necessary.
Role and fees of the external service providerConditions and details
An external service provider may provide information, set appointments, collect the application, biometric data and fees. The examination and the decision remain with the consulate. Its service fees do not, in principle, exceed half of the visa fee.Refusal and appealConditions and details
A refusal is notified by a reasoned standard form. The applicant may lodge an appeal against the State that took the decision, in accordance with the national law of that State; the refusal form indicates the procedure.The 90-days-in-180 rule and the entry/exit systemConditions and details
Short stays are limited to 90 days over any 180-day period, taking into account the 180 days preceding each day of stay; VisaGuideline does not verify previous stays. At the border, biometric data may be required for the Entry/Exit System (EES).- Holders of a Schengen residence permitA national subject to a visa requirement who holds a valid residence permit or a valid long-stay visa issued by a Schengen State does not need a short-stay visa to enter.
Nationalities covered
This procedure applies to 104 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
Official links
- EUR-Lex - 02009R0810-20240628 - EN - EUR-Lex (new tab) eur-lex.europa.eu
- Schengen acquis - Hellenic Republic - Ministry of Foreign Affairs (new tab) www.mfa.gr
- Application Form - Hellenic Republic - Ministry of Foreign Affairs (new tab) www.mfa.gr
- Greek Missions Abroad - Hellenic Republic - Ministry of Foreign Affairs (new tab) www.mfa.gr
- EUR-Lex - 02016R0399-20251012 - EN - EUR-Lex (new tab) eur-lex.europa.eu
- Ministry of Migration and Asylum (Hellenic Republic) (new tab) migration.gov.gr
- Visas Archives - Hellenic Republic - Ministry of Foreign Affairs (new tab) www.mfa.gr
- Table of EU member states representing Greece where Greece does not have diplomatic representation - Hellenic Republic - Ministry of Foreign Affairs (new tab) www.mfa.gr
- Greek Missions Issuing Visas on Third Countries - Hellenic Republic - Ministry of Foreign Affairs (new tab) www.mfa.gr
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