For a list of Countries applying in full the Schengen acquis click
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HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC / SERVICE PASSPORTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS DO NOT NEED AN APPOINTMENT IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR A VISA
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FAMILY MEMBERS OF EU/EEA/CH NATIONALS DO NOT NEED AN APPOINTMENT IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR A SCHENGEN VISA
This consulate general can not bear any responsibility for tickets, accomodation expenses etc purchaced before the issuance of visas.
To check if you need a Visa to enter Greece use our website search option (just enter your country name) or click
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Plase note:
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Visa applications shall be lodged no more than three (3) months before the start of the intended visit.
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Visa applications shall be lodged no less than fifteen (15) days before the intended date of departure.
If you do need a visa you can download the application form by clicking
(As doc) and
(As pdf) .
Visa Fee can be found
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SCHENGEN SHORT TERM VISAS
All persons wishing to apply for a schengen visa must book an appointment before attending the consulate in person to lodge their application.People without appointments will not be allowed within the consulate. Please try to apply as early as possible, especially during the summer months and before public holidays.
Visa Section Reception hours: Monday to Friday 9:30 - 13:00 Closed on Public Holidays.
The telephone number in order to make an appointment is 09065 540 744 (24 Hours automated service, cost 1£/min). please note that it is necessary to have one appointment per person but an individual may make an appointment for up to five members of their immediate family.
IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR A VISA AT THE GREEK CONSULATE
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
The applicant shall present the original and a photocopy of each of the supporting documents (including the passport, the UK residence permit and previous Schengen visas) with the visa application. Photocopies cannot be made at this Consulate.
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A visa application form
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Original documents (marriage certificates, birth certificates e.t.c) issued by other countries (other than the UK) need to have the apostille stamp or being ratified by the relevant Embassy.
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An official translation is required (original or true copy ratified by the relevant Embassy) in case the documents (marriage certificates, birth certificates, etc) are issued by other countries (and are not in English or in French language)
NON EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR A SCHENGEN VISA
( PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU SUBMIT PHOTOCOPIES OF ALL THE DOCUMENTS)
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Valid travel document (it should be valid for, at least, three months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen area. Please, also, note that the passport needs to contain at least two blank pages and have been issued within the last 10 years).
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Valid UK residence permit. Filled in and signed application form. Members of family included in the applicant’s travel document shall submit a separate application. Please note that all relevant fields must be filled in at the time of application.
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Travel medical insurance: Applicants shall prove that they are in possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance to cover any expenses which might arise during their stay (s) in the territory of the Member States. THE MINIMUM COVERAGE SHALL BE EUR 30.000. In order to prove that, the applicants have to submit the TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE INSURANCE.
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Supporting documents that clearly provide evidence of the following: – purpose of the intended journey (i.e. confirmation of flight/ferry bookings etc)
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Proof of accommodation (hotel bookings, original invitation letter duly signed by the host, whose signature needs to be verified by a Greek authority (police, honorary consulate etc). When the data regarding the host have not been verified by the authorities of the Member State dealing with the application, the applicant needs to present: A copy of ID card or bio data page of the host's passport; residence permit; proof of residence (property title deeds, rental agreements etc, proof of income).
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Proof of sufficient means of subsistence both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return to the UK (i.e. bank statements
minimum for the last three months ( please note that the minimum amount of money you need to have for each day that you stay to Greece is 50 euros, credit card(s) account statement, travellers’ cheques, salary slips, registered proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation ).
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Proof of employment (this may be proved by a recent original certificate of employment/ pay slips/proof of social security contribution or for self employed applicants an original letter from their accountant or the last tax return form ).
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For students a recent original letter from their University is required.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED ACCORDING TO THE PURPOSE OF VISIT
BUSINESS TRIPS
- An original invitation from a firm or an authority to attend meetings,conferences or events with regards to trade, industry or work.
- Entry tickets for fairs and congresses ( also contracts, payments of invoices etc).
- Documents proving the applicant's employment status in the company; (Contract, proof of social security contributions, pay slips, etc).
JOURNEYS UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PURPOSES OF STUDY OR OTHER TYPES OF TRAINING
- A certificate of enrolment at an educational establishment for the purposes of attending vocational or theoretical courses in the framework of basic and further training; or an invitation from the host educational establishment.
FAMILY MEMBERS OF EU/EEA/CH CITIZEN
A) For the family members of an EU/EEA/CH citizen the visa application procedure is simplified. The following people are defined as family members of an EU citizen:
- The spouse;
- The partner with whom the EU citizen has contracted a registered partnership, on the basis of the UK legislation.
- The direct descendants who are under the age of 21 or are dependant, either of the spouse or partner; or the dependant direct relatives in the ascending line and those of the spouse or partner as defined above.
- Please, Provide the original passport (with a valid UK residence permit) and the passport of the EU citizen.
B) Required documents
- Original passport (with a valid UK residence permit) and the passport of the EU citizen.
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Original certificate that proves the relationship of the applicant with the EU citizen (marriage certificate, other partnership certificate, birth certificate etc., please note that the marriage or the partnership needs to be registered with the competent authorities. Marriages between a Greek citizen and a third country national need to be registered with the relevant Municipality in Greece according to the Greek legislation). In case the marriage certificate has been issued from another country (other than the UK) an apostille stamp is needed or a validation from the relevant Embassy.
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Proof that the applicant is accompanying the EU citizen or is going to join them (flight bookings or hotel accommodation or signed invitation etc).
COLLECTION OF PASSPORTS
Passports can be collected (Monday to Friday 09:30 to 10:00) by showing the collection slip given on the day of the application. If the person collecting is other than the applicant an authorization must be presented.
For further, more detailed information on Schengen visas, please click
Here .