Greece Visa Requirements & Application Guide

• Stay Type: Up to 30 days

• Validity: Up to 90 days

• Entry: Single Entry

• Processing Time: 20-25 days

Documents Required

1. Passport 

   • Original passport issued within the last 10 years.

   • Valid for at least 6 months beyond the last intended date of departure from Greece.

   • Should contain at least 2 blank visa pages.

   • No alterations or handwritten amendments in the data pages.

2. Photographs 

   • Three recent passport-size colored photographs (35 mm wide x 45 mm high).

   • Taken within the last 3 months against a plain white background with matt or semi-matt finish.

   • The facial image should be between 25 mm and 35 mm from chin to crown.

   • No scanned or unclear photographs will be accepted.

3. Accommodation Proof  One of the following:

   • • Confirmed Hotel Voucher

     • Cruise Confirmation Voucher

     • Invitation letter from a friend/relative (if staying with them) along with their ID proof, passport, or residence card copy, and financial documents.

4. Flight Ticket: Confirmed flight reservation (India to onward and return).

5. Itinerary : A day-wise itinerary or one provided by the travel agent on their letterhead.

6. Travel Insurance

   • Mandatory travel insurance covering a minimum of 30,000 Euros or 50,000 USD.

   • The insurance should cover the entire stay in the Schengen Area.

7. Proof of Sufficient Funds

   • Last 6 months of bank statements, signed and attested by a bank official.

   • If someone else is sponsoring the trip, their bank statement should be provided.

8. Income Tax Returns (ITR): ITR for the last 3 years. If sponsored, the sponsor's ITR is required.

9. Cover Letter : Covering letter from the applicant (on business letterhead if self-employed, on personal letterhead if employed).

10. Employment Letter : Official letter on company letterhead, detailing the applicant’s position, salary, and approval for leave.

11. NOC (if applicable) : NOC from school/college (for students or minors) along with a copy of the ID card.

12. GST Copy (if self-employed) : GST registration certificate copy.

13. Leave Letter : Leave letter from the company, along with a copy of the Employment ID Card.

14. Biometric Data: 

    • Required for first-time Schengen visa applicants (children under 12 are exempt).

    • Biometric data is valid for 59 months from submission.

15. Visa Fee
    
    

    • Visa fee of 90 EUR to be submitted at the time of biometric submission.

Important Information:

• Greece is part of the Schengen Area, which includes 27 countries.

• If visiting multiple Schengen countries, Greece should be the country with the longest stay or, if stays are equal, the first country of entry.

Note:

The processing time starts once the application is submitted. The visa issuance is at the sole discretion of the visa counselor. HN Travel Assistant only acts as a representative for the customer.

For any assistance or to initiate the process, feel free to contact us.