Visit GREECE

Greece Tourist Visa

If you are planning to visit Greece as a tourist, then you must know the visa requirements for this Southern European nation. The country has vast coastlines and numerous islands which make it a tourist’s paradise.

You will need a short-term visa to visit Greece which is valid for 90 days. This short-term visa is also known as the Schengen visa. As you may be aware the Schengen visa is valid in all the European countries which are part of the Schengen agreement. Greece is one of the countries under the Schengen agreement.

With a Schengen visa you can travel to and stay in Greece and all the other 26 Schengen countries.

Eligibility requirements to apply for Greece tourist visa:

  • A valid passport with three months validity
  • 2 passport size photos
  • A copy of your completed and signed application form
  • Proof of hotel bookings, flight bookings and a detailed plan of your activities during the duration of your stay in Greece
  • Copy of tour ticket
  • Proof of having enough finances to support your travel and stay in the country
  • Recent statement from your bank
  • Proof of having a valid medical insurance with a minimum coverage of 30,000 Euros
  • A Cover letter explaining your reason to visit Greece
  • Proof of civil status. That could be a marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card (if applicable), etc.
Before you apply for a tourist visa, ensure that you meet the visa requirements and have the required travel documents. Ensure that you pay the required fees for the visa

How can AMI Education Consultancy help you?

  • Advise you on the required documentation
  • Advise you on the funds that need to be shown
  • Fill out the application forms
  • Review your documents for the visa application

FAQ

You will have to apply for a Schengen short-stay [Type C] visa.

The Schengen visa is a short stay visa. By a “short stay” is implied a stay of “90 days in any 180 days period”.

The visa is extended only in exceptional cases where certain new facts or special reasons arise after the visa holder’s entry in Greece.