Passport/Visa
| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | No | No | | Australian | Yes | No | Yes | | Canadian | Yes | No | Yes | | USA | Yes | No | Yes | | OtherEU | 1 | No | No | | Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
Note: Greece is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement. For further details about passport/visa regulations within the Schengen area see the introductory section How to Use this Guide.
Entry restrictions: (a) Greece refuses admission and transit to holders of passports issued by Bophutatswana, Ciskei, Transkei, Venda; holders of travel documents issued by Macedonia (Former Yugolslav Republic), unless accompanied by a special visa form; holders of Somalian passports issued after 23 January 1991; Norwegian Fremmedpass or Reisbevis; Ethiopian emergency passports; holders of travel documents issued by the area of Cyprus not controlled by the government of Cyprus; holders of Turkish travel documents with visas or stamps indicatig previous or planned visits to Cyprus. (b) Nationals of CIS countries, China (PR), Cuba, Korea (Dem Rep) and Vietnam must register with the Aliens Department of the nearest police station within 48 hours of arrival.
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least three months after period of intended stay required by all except:
(a) 1. EU nationals with a valid national ID card and with sufficient funds for their length of stay;
(b) nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, Norway and Switzerland with valid national ID cards.
VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of the countries referred to in the chart above for a period of up to three months;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, St Kitts & Nevis, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela for a period of up to three months;
(c) those continuing their journey to a third country within 48 hours provided holding tickets with reserved seats and other documents for their onward journey except: nationals of Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Congo (Dem Rep), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria and Turkey who always need a visa, even if transiting by the same aircraft.
Note: The above list is subject to change at short notice; please check with the Consulate or Consular section at Embassy before travelling.
Types of visa and cost: A uniform type of visa, the Schengen visa is issued for tourist, business and private visits. There are three types of Schengen visa: Short-stay, Transit and Airport Transit. Prices depend on nationality and type of visa. Contact the Consulate/Consular section at Embassy for further details.
Note: Spouses and children of EU nationals (providing spouse’s passport and the original marriage certificate are produced), and nationals of some other countries, receive their visas free of charge (enquire at Embassy for details).
Validity: Short-stay (single- and multiple-entry): valid for six months from date of issue for stays of maximum 90 days per entry. Transit (single- and multiple-entry): valid for a maximum of five days per entry, including the day of arrival. Visas cannot be extended and a new application must be made each time.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section. Travellers visiting just one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of that country; travellers visiting more than one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of the country chosen as the main destination or the country they will enter first (if they have no main destination).
Application requirements: (a) Passport valid for at least three months after expiry date of visa, with blank pages to affix visa. (b) Completed application form with registered, self-addressed envelope. (c) One passport-size photo. (d) Fee (payable in cash or postal order only). (e) Return or onward ticket or proof of booking/itinerary from travel agent. (f) Proof of sufficient funds to cover stay (bank statement or travellers cheques). (g) Proof of reason for visit; a letter of reference from employer, detailing wages and letter of invitation from Greek company for business trips; a letter from school for school trip. If self-employed, a letter from a solicitor or an accountant.
Note: Applications can be made in person only. A limited number of visas are issued each day on a first-come, first-served basis.
Working days required: At least three weeks.
Temporary residence: Apply to the Aliens Department in Athens.
Important note: Persons arriving in and departing from Greece on a charter flight risk having the return portion of their ticket invalidated by the authorities if, at any time during their stay, they leave Greece and remain overnight or longer in another country.
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