Greece Visa Requirements

Do you need a visa to travel to Greece?

Many visitors to Greece will not need to obtain a visa for visits to Greece of up to 90 days. This includes citizens of all other European Union countries, Canada, Australia, Japan, and the United States.

These days, as security arrangements change rapidly, visa requirements can also change. Please verify your needs directly with the local Greek consulate in your nation of origin. If you're flying directly to Greece, your airline may also be able to tell you if a visa is required, but it is best to verify visa requirements for Greece with the Greek embassy or consulate in your country. This list from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Greece gives additional information, but please be aware that no website, however official, may be perfectly up to date. Double-check directly if you have any doubts.

As of the date of this article, no visa was required for regular passport holders from the following nations for stays of 90 days or less:

Andorra
Argentina
Austria
Australia
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
El Salvador
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Guatemala
The Holy See
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Latvia/Lettonia
Lichtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
The Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Poland
Portugal
San Marino
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Switzerland
Sweden
United Kingdom
USA
Uruguay
Vatican
Venezuela

Previously, no visa was required for citizens of Ecuador. But, now, due to the recently-implemented Schengen Treaty, a visa is now required.

As of May 2008, "most" citizens of Serbia will no longer be charged for visas to visit Greece.

Requirements for other countries vary substantially and should be verified with the local Greek Embassy or Consulate in that country.

The 90-day limit applies for both tourism and business. However, if you travel on an official or diplomatic U.S. passport, you will need a visa issued through the U.S. State Department. Similar restrictions exist for other official and diplomatic passport holders from other nations.

More importantly, your U.S. or Canadian passport must be valid for a minimum of three months beyond the end of your projected stay. This is true for many countries, not just Greece, and it is a good idea to never travel on a passport with less than six months time left on it.

Technically, Greek officials may ask to see travel tickets for your return home or for additional destinations beyond Greece. In practice, this rarely occurs and usually will only be asked for if there is a suspicion that the visitor intends to attempt to work in Greece illegally. It is more likely to occur prior to a one-way flight or other transportation into Greece rather than once you've arrived on Greek soil.

No vaccinations are required for Greece.

Visa Requirements for Other Countries:

These nations do presently require visas, even for transit visits which continue on the same aircraft. They are Angola, Bangladesh, the Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, and Turkey. If the political situation in a nation changes abruptly, it may be added to this list.

Hong Kong is another special circumstance.Hong Kong Passport Holders Visa Info for Greece

Although the information on this page is believed to be accurate as of the date above, changes can occur. Again, it is strongly recommended that you contact the Greek Embassy or Consulate in your area at the time of your trip to confirm visa requirements. See the "Greek Embassies" link above.

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