About Passport/Visa
|
Nationality |
Passport
Required ? |
Visa
Required ? |
Return Ticket
Required ? |
|
British |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Australian |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Canadian |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
USA |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
EU |
No |
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
Yugoslav passports bearing a renewal stamp with the name
'Macedonia'; and holders of Somalian passports issued after Jan
1991. (b) Nationals of CIS countries, China (PR), Cuba, Korea (DPR)
and Vietnam must register with the Aliens Department of the nearest
police station within 48 hours of arrival.
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for 6 months 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 Monaco 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 3 months;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador,Honduras, Hungary,
Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep. of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,
Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama,
Paraguay, Poland, St Kitts & Nevis, San Marino, Slovak Republic,
Switzerland, Uruguay, USA and Vatican City for a period of up to 3
months;
(c) nationals of Malaysia for a period of up to 1 month;
(d) nationals of Singapore for a period of up to 2 weeks;
(e) 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 Angola, Bangladesh, Congo
(Rep. of), 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 3 types of Schengen visa: Short-stay, Transit
and Airport Transit. Contact the Consulate/Consular sectionat
Embassy for details of prices.
Note: Spouses and children of EU nationals (providing
spouse's passport and the original marriage certificate is
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 6 months from date of issue for stays of maximum 90 days
per entry.
Transit (single- and multiple-entry): valid for a maximum of 5
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 address 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: Applications in person only: (a)
Completed application form with stamped, self-addressed envelope.
(b) Proof of sufficient funds to cover stay. (c) Fee (payable in
cash only). (d) Passport valid for at least 6 months with blank
pages to afix visa. (e) 1 passport-size photo. (f) Return or onward
ticket or proof of booking/itinerary from travel agent. (g) Proof of
reason for visit; a letter of reference from employer 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.
(i) Proof of travel insurance.
Working days required: 2 for personal applications; several
weeks if the application needs to be referred to the authorities in
Greece.
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. |
