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Visa Policy for Greece

The Greece Visa Policy states that whether a foreign national needs to apply for a visa or he/she can visit Greece without a travel authorization document. Greece comes under the category of the Schengen zone of twenty-six countries.

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The Greece Visa Police determines the rules and restrictions that must be followed by the citizens of other countries to enter Greece. As Greece is also a Schengen country, it has signed an agreement with the Schengen countries. Thus, nationals from these twenty-five Schengen countries can visit Greece for an indefinite duration.

As per the Greece Visa Policy, passport holders of other sixty-two countries can also visit Greece without a visa for a short duration for tourism purposes. However, they need to apply for an ETIAS by 2022 to visit Greece for short trips. To get this document, they need to have a valid passport.

According to the Greece Visa Policy, citizens of about 150 countries can visit and stay in Greece by applying for a Schengen visa. This visa can be obtained by visiting the nearest diplomatic office of Greece. This visa can be used for different purposes like business, work, study, tourism, medical, or transit purposes.

You can check the detailed information about the Greece Visa Policy, visa categories, visa requirements, and visa validity in the section given below.

Tourist Visa Policy for Greece

Before planning a trip to Greece, it is important for every individual to understand the Greece Visa Policy so that they can prepare for every requirement if needed. As per the Greece Visa Policy, citizens of around 90 countries can enter and stay in the country for tourism purposes without applying for a visa.

Among these countries, twenty-five countries are part of the Schengen zone. So, citizens from these countries just have to present a National ID or passport at the border checkpoint and stay in the country for an unlimited time duration.

Out of these visa-exempt countries, around sixty-two countries are visa-free and citizens of these countries can visit Greece for a maximum duration of 90 Days. However, these citizens will have to apply for an ETIAS by 2022 to visit Greece. With the utilization of this document, citizens can get a maximum validity of 3 years and can visit Greece multiple times within the validity. Every visit cannot exceed the duration of 90 Days within a period of 180 Days.

The passport holders of about 150 countries need to apply for an Embassy Visa or Schengen Visa to visit Greece. To obtain this visa, they need to apply at the nearest diplomatic office with a valid passport and a completed application form. The validity and duration of the visa depends on the requirements of the applicant and the purpose of the visit.

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Greece ETIAS

The ETIAS visa waiver program has been introduced by the European Union to enhance border security and keep a track of every visitor. An ETIAS can be obtained online by submitting a simple application form online.

This travel authorization is a multiple-entry travel document that allows the visitors to enter and leave the country as many times as they want. The citizens from around sixty-two visa-exempt countries must have to apply for this travel authorization document by 2022 if they are planning a trip to Greece.

With the utilization of an ETIAS, travelers can get a maximum validity of 3 Years. Within this validity, they can visit Greece for a maximum duration of 90 Days within a period of 180 Days. To obtain an ETIAS, travelers need to have a valid passport with at least six months of validity.

Once approved, travelers will receive an email link to the ETIAS with their passports electronically.

Here is the list of countries that must apply for an ETIAS:

Albania
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominica
El Salvador
Federated States of Micronesia
Georgia
Grenada
Guatemala
Honduras
Hong Kong
Israel
Japan
Kiribati
Macau
Macedonia
Malaysia
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Palau
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Taiwan
Timor Leste
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Venezuela

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Greece Schengen Visa

A Schengen Visa is an Embassy Visa that can be obtained by visiting the nearest Greek Embassy before the intended date of travel. This visa is required by the citizens of around 150 countries to enter and remain in Greece regardless of the purpose of visit or duration of the trip.

To apply for this visa, the applicants have to book an appointment at the nearest Greek diplomatic office for an in-person interview. They have to submit an application and present the supporting documents like a valid passport with a minimum of six months of validity, travel itinerary, travel insurance, accommodation details, and flight tickets.

Depending on the requirements of the applicant and the purpose of the trip, the validity of the visa can be determined. This visa can be used for different purposes such as work, business, study, transit, health, or tourism.

It is advisable to apply for a Schengen Visa in advance as it will take a much longer time to process.

Here is the list of countries that need to apply for a Schengen Visa:

Afghanistan
Aland Islands
Algeria
American Samoa
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Armenia
Aruba
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire
Botswana
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Cuba
Curacao
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greenland
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Isle of Man
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Martinique
Mauritania
Mayotte
Mongolia
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
New Caledonia
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian Territory
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Reunion
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Sint Maarten
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Swaziland
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tokelau
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Uganda
United States Virgin Islands
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Wallis and Futuna
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

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Other Visa Information for Greece

As Greece is part of the Schengen zone, the immigration restrictions are the same as the ones followed by other Schengen countries. The foreign nationals of Schengen countries can enter and stay in Greece for an indefinite period without a visa.

They just need to show a National ID at the border checkpoint and enter Greece.

You can use the Visa Checker Tool to get more information about the visa requirements for your nationality and apply for the visa as required.

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