All the Different Visa Fees for Greece - Complete Guide

Visa fees for Greece

This page provides comprehensive information on various types of Greek visas, including detailed terms and application fees for each category. Your choice of visa will primarily depend on the duration of your stay, whether it’s short-term, long-term, or permanent. However, before proceeding, it’s advisable to check this page to determine if you require a visa for traveling to Greece. Regardless of whether you need a visa or not, it’s important to note that if your stay does exceed 90 days, you will need to register in the country.

Schengen Visa

Greece is part of the Schengen Area, which includes 22 European and 4 non-European states. Within this area, a single tourist visa allows you to travel freely among all these countries. You can enter and exit the area through any of these countries. Therefore, if you are planning a visit to Greece for a short duration (under 90 days), you will likely need to apply for a Schengen visa. However, if you are a citizen or resident of a Schengen state, you will not require a visa.

The documents required for the visa application:

• A Valid passport
• Application letter stating the purpose of your visit
• Marriage certificate (if applicable, even if you are traveling alone)
• Medical insurance with a coverage of at least €30,000
• Confirmation of financial means with a minimum of 50 euros per day, totaling at least 300 euros for the duration of the visit
• Proof of sufficient and pre-paid accommodation arrangements for your entire stay
• Return or onward ticket out of the Schengen Area
• Two recent (taken within the last six months) 35×45 photographs
• Bank statements from the previous six months
• Application fee of 80 euros

Please note that your passport must have been issued at least 90 days prior to your intended visit and should be valid for at least 90 days after your planned departure.

For more detailed information about Schengen visas and to check if you need one, you can refer to this page. Next, we will focus specifically on Greek visas for various purposes.

Short-Term Visas

A visit is considered short if its duration is less than 90 days. In the following sections, we will provide a concise overview of the most common types of short-term visas in Greece.

Tourist Visa

Tourist visa is one of the fundamental types of visitor visas. In most cases, you will travel with a Schengen visa as mentioned in the previous section. Please note that a reservation for accommodation will be required.

Private Visa

The second type is distinct from a tourist visa in that it requires an invitation letter from a Greek citizen or permanent resident. This letter confirms their willingness to provide accommodation and support in case of any potential difficulties. The remaining application requirements and fees remain unchanged in this case.

Digital Nomad Visa

If you can demonstrate that you earn or generate income remotely or online from outside Greece, and your income is substantial enough to sustain yourself without seeking employment within the country, you may be eligible for a remote worker visa (digital nomad visa).

The duration of this visa can be negotiated and may even extend to a long-term stay. However, it is important to note that you will still be required to fulfill your tax obligations in Greece. The application documents for this visa include: 

• an identity document, 
• proof of remote income amounting to at least €3.5K for yourself, 
• €700 for your unemployed spouse, and 
• €525 for each dependent, including underage children. 
• Additionally, you will need to obtain a Greek tax number, a local SIM card, and pay an application fee of 75 euros.

Medical Visa

The itself conveys its purpose – to undergo diagnostics or medical treatment, an invitation letter from a doctor or hospital is required. If you plan to seek medical options from different doctors in the country, you’ll need to apply for a regular visitor visa, stating medical tourism as your purpose of visit. Regardless, the application fee remains the same. It’s important to note that for all short-term visas, your stay in Greece and the Schengen Area is limited to 90 out of 180 days.

Long-Term Visas

This encompasses visits ranging from 90 days to one year, and the visas are commonly referred to as temporary residence permits. The primary motives for applying are employment, family reunification, and educational pursuits.

Family Reunion Visa

To obtain this visa, you must provide documentation that demonstrates:

• Legally recognized family connections,
• Adequate financial resources,
• Suitable housing arrangements,
• Sufficient medical insurance coverage for all family members.

The application fee for each applicant is 180 euros.

Dependant Visa

As an alternative to the previous scenario, you may consider applying for a visa as a family member to accompany the main applicant. In fact, it is highly likely that you will automatically be granted a visa in such a case. However, if you are required to apply separately, the documentation package and application fees will be identical to those of the family visa.

Student Visa

If you enroll in a program that extends beyond three months, you will be required to apply for a study visa. To complete the application, you will need the following documents:

• Letters of acceptance and invitation from the educational institution you plan to attend.
• Proof of adequate accommodation arrangements and financial resources.
• Standard medical insurance coverage.
• An application fee of 90 euros.

Please note that you will likely also need an invitation letter from your future landlord.

Temporary Employment Visa

For temporary work visas, there are several options available to you:

1. Self-employed residence permit
2. Remote worker visa
3. Work visa proper

Technically, the term “work visa” specifically refers to the third case, which involves a formal employment contract in the country. In addition to the standard documentation package, you will need to provide a copy of the contract and an invitation letter from your employer.

The application fee for the this visa is 75 euros.

Immigration Visas

If plan to stay in the country for longer than a year, you’ll need to apply for a permanent residence permit. Immigration Visas typically required for extended studies or long-term employment, and the application fee is €180.

Alternatively, you can opt for the Golden Visa, which grants residency upon real estate investment. In Greece, the minimum investment amount is €250,000, and you can obtain the visa within a few months. The standard permanent residence permit has a fee of €500,000, with potential additional processing fees of around €20.

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If you want to know more about Residency in Greece then Greece’s Golden Visa Program might be right for you as it gives you the right for residency and visa-free travel to Greece and other EU countries thought a  real estate investment in Greece.

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