How to apply for the Greece Visitor Visa

How to apply for the Greece Visitor Visa

Greece Visa Application Requirements

Depending on the purpose of your travel to Greece, there are different types of visas that will apply to the occasion. Whether you are planning to go on a visit, study or work and reside there permanently, you will have to apply for a different Greece Schengen Visa, accordingly.

You can apply for the Greek Schengen Visa since 2000 when Greece as a Member of the European Union, also became a member state of the Schengen Area.

General required documents for a Greece Visa Application:

Firstly, download the application form, fill it completely and with sincerity. You can also fill the Greece Schengen Visa application form electronically and then print a hard-copy.

2 photos must be attached; the photo should be of passport format – a recent whole-face capture with a light background. Learn more about photo requirements and specifications for a Greece Visa.

Your passport and copies of your previous visas – valid for at least 3 months beyond return date – are required. Your passport must have at least two blank pages.

Travel medical insurance confirmation of minimum 30,000 € coverage within Greece and the entire Schengen area

A cover letter stating the purpose of visit to Greece and itinerary

Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable)

Flight Itinerary with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from Greece

Hotel Reservation for the whole duration of the intended stay in Greece.

Means of subsistence – Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay in Greece

If employed:

Employment contract

Current bank statement of the latest 6 months

Leave approval letter from employer

Income Tax Return (ITR) form or Certificate of Income Tax deducted at the source of salary

If self-employed:

A copy of your business license

Company bank statement of the latest 6 months

Income Tax Return (ITR)

If a student:

Proof of enrollment

No-objection certificate from school or university

If retired:

Pension statement of the latest 6 months

If applicable:

Regular income generated by property proof of the latest 6 months

*Note: The signed application form must be accompanied the rest of the above-mentioned mandatory documents and handed personally at the appropriate embassy/consulate or its representative in your home country.

Apart from the general documentation required, accompanying should be other additional documents depending on the purpose of your Greek Visa application.

List of additional documents required for the most frequent purposes of Greece Visa Application:

Greece Tourist Schengen Visa:

Invitation letter with the address and phone number from family member or sponsor – if applicable

Bank statement of the last 6 months

Passport copies

Greece Visa for Business Purposes:

Invitation letter from the Greek company you will be visiting and their detailed address accompanied with the dates of your visit

A certificate from your employer stating/allowing your business travel

If there were previous trade relations between the two companies, proof of such events must be provided

Business bank statement of the latest 6 months

Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy (registered with joint stock companies) Trade License (first issued and present renewal), Proprietorship/Partnership documents

Regarding the applicant’s expenses during stay in the Schengen zone, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.

Greece Visa for Medical Purposes:

• A local medical report
• A medical attestation from the hospital or doctor in Greece, confirming the date of your appointment as well as your medical situation
• Payment receipt of medical fees

Greece Visa for Cultural, Sports, Film Crew or Religious Purposes:

• Invitation letter from the above-mentioned authorities with details upon the nature of events or activities – purpose of visit, expense coverage
• Names of the applicants (crew members)
• Duration of stay
• Travel itinerary

Greece Visa for Members of Official Delegations:

• The official invitation copy
• Identity of applicant
• Purpose of the journey (negotiations, meetings, event by intergovernmental organizations, consultations)
• Duration of stay
• Place of accommodation

Greece Visa for Study, Training, Research, or other type of Internship Purposes:

• An enrollment certificate allowing attendance of courses
• Certificate of completion or courses attended
• Financial sustenance

Greece Visa For The Wife/Husband of a Greek citizen:

• Proof of Greek citizenship (ID card or consular card or certification of Greek nationality or naturalization order)
• Greek marriage certificate
• Greek family record book

Greece Airport Transit Visa:

Visa or another type of entry permit in the transit country

Copy of your valid visa for your final destination

Greece Visa for Under-Age Children:

Proof of parent’s regular income (work contract with specified monthly income or a bank statement or business license)

Notarized travel permission from parent (parental travel consent)

If one parent lives in another country – their notarized parental travel consent