VISA INFORMATION
BRITISH and all other EU/EEA/EFTA passport holders travelling to Greece do not require a visa provided that the passport is valid for the intended period of stay in Greece
BRITISH PASSPORTS HOLDERS ARE ALLOWED TO STAY IN GREECE UP UNTIL THE LAST DAY OF THE VALIDITY OF THEIR PASSPORTS.
MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN ARE PERMITTED TO TRAVEL TO GREECE ON THEIR PARENTS PASSPORT.
Provided that the stay in Greece or Schengen area is for no more than 90 days, nationals of the following countries do not require a visa to enter or transit through Greece, as long as the passport is valid for at least 3 months from the date of return from Greece:
Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Honduras, Hong Kong(holders of passports Hong Kong Special Administrative Region), Israel, Japan, Macao (holders of passports Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau), Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, South Korea, San Marino, Singapore, United States, Uruguay, The Vatican and Venezuela.
Citizens of all countries not mentioned above do need a visa to enter Greece.
SCHENGEN SHORT TERM VISAS
ALL PERSONS WISHING TO APPLY FOR A SHENGEN VISA MUST BOOK AN APPOINTMENT BEFORE ATTENDING THE CONSULATE IN PERSON TO SUBMIT THEIR DOCUMENTS. 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.
THE TELEPHONE NUMBER IN ORDER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IS 09065 540 744 (AUTOMATED SERVICE). 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.
PLEASE NOTE:
YOUR TRIP.
THIS CONSULATE GENERAL CAN NOT BEAR ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR TICKETS, ACCOMODATION EXPENSES ETC PURCHACED BEFORE THE ISSUANCE OF VISAS.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
A visa application form (please click here) should be completed and submitted together with the following documents. The application form can also be completed at the Consulate General on the day of your appointment.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOCOPIES ARE REQUESTED. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT PHOTOCOPIES CANNOT BE MADE AT THIS CONSULATE.
SPOUSES OF EU NATIONALS WHO ARE HOLDERS OF A BRITISH RESIDENCE CARD OF A FAMILY MEMBER OF AN EEA CITIZEN (CLICK HERE) DO NOT REQUIRE A VISA IN ORDER TO ENTER GREECE, UNDER THE CONDITION THEY ARE ACCOMPAGNIED BY THE EU CITIZEN.
THE SPOUSES OF AN EU CITIZEN WHO ARE NOT HOLDERS OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED RESIDENCE CARD NEED A VISA IN ORDER TO ENTER GREECE. THEY DO NOT NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT THROUGH THE AUTOMATED SYSTEM. FOR INFORMATION THEY CAN CALL 020 7313 5622, 02073135623, 02073135617.
The required documents for these applicants are as
follows: - Spouse's passport + copy
Additional documents may be requested during the interview if deemed necessary.
Please note that the visas for Spouses and dependant members of an EU citizen are free of charge.
Third Country nationals who reside more than 200 miles away from London, may apply by post. In addition to the required documents (as stated above) they need to send a self-addressed "Special Delivery" envelope and the visa fee in postal orders. PLEASE NOTE that the processing time will be significantly prolonged and that this Consulate General can not bear any responsibility for losses of passports sent by mail.
Long Stay VisaS (more than 90 days) for living, working or studying in greece:
If you intend to visit Greece for more than 90 days OR going to take up employment or establish a business, trade, profession or commercial activity, you have to apply in person in the Consulate General of Greece for a National Visa.
Please note that you will need the following:
1. An original valid passport showing a valid residence permit issued in United Kingdom valid for at least three months longer than the expiry date of the visa you are applying for.
2. Two recent passport size photographs.
3. Criminal record issued by the authorities of the country of residence.
4. Health certificate stating that the applicant does not suffer from
any contagious diseases threatening public health according to the
International Health Organization.
Visa fee for National Visas is the amount of £34,50.
COLLECTION OF PASSPORTS
Passports can be collected everyday from 1200 to 1300 by showing the collection slip given on the day of the application. If the person collecting is other than the applicant then a passport or an identity card must be presented.
SHOULD YOU REQUIRE FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US DAILY FROM 12:00 - 14:00 ON 02073135617.