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Applicants who wish to apply for a Visa are kindly requested to carefully read the provided information. The guidelines listed on this website are to help you prepare your documents as accurately as possible, on the basis of the common list of supporting documents to be presented by applicants for short stay Schengen visas in the U.K. This will reduce the chances of your application being incomplete or a delay in being processed. For non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

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You are kindly advised to download, print out and complete the document checklist provided to gather all required documents. This will help you prepare your application correctly and will save you time during the subsequent mandatory visit to the Visa Application Centre (VAC) for Greece. This checklist includes and explains which documents are required to be handed in, together with travel documents (passport), when visiting a VAC for Greece to submit your application(s).
Before applying for a visa, please check you have included all the required documents in your application. This will facilitate the process, avoid unnecessary delays, and avoid the rejection of the application on the grounds of the submission of inadequate or incorrect documents.

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Fees

CONSULAR SCHENGEN VISA (C) FEE: 

The below rates are applicable and they may vary at any time:

Visa Type

EUR

GBP
Schengen Short stay (Type C) 80 68.80
Schengen Short stay (Type C) for nationals of The Gambia 120 103.20
Schengen Short stay (Type C) for nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Kosovo 35 30.10
Schengen Short stay (Type C) for nationals of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine holders of non biometric passports* 35 30.10
Minors under twelve (12) years old Gratis
Holders of diplomatic and service passports Gratis
Spouses and children of EU citizen traveling with the latter as long as relevant sufficient proof is provided along with the application (i.e. ticket bookings, copy of EU citizen's valid passport and marriage certificate or unabridged birth certificate as applicable) Gratis
Organised groups of school pupils, students, postgraduate students accompanied by teachers on study/ educational trip: only applicable if applicants have a formal invitation from an educational institution in Greece Gratis
Researchers from third countries traveling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research (as defined in Recommendation No 2005/761/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries traveling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research) Gratis
Representatives and participants of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organizations Gratis

* Note: Citizens of: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine holders of biometric passports do not require Schengen visa.

SERVICE FEE:

The Service Fee amounts to GBP 25.80 (EUR 30) per application over and above the Visa Fees.

PLEASE NOTE:

All the above mentioned fees, in GBP (Pound Sterling - £), are as per the current exchange rate at the time of submission of application at the Visa Application Centre for Greece and are subject to change without notice.

All the above mentioned fees can be paid in cash (except in Manchester and in Edinburgh) or credit/ debit card.

Biometrics

As of 20 November 2015 all applicants applying for a Schengen visa will be required to present their biometric data - ten fingerprints and a digital photo. Biometric data will be stored in the Visa Information System (VIS), which is a central database for the exchange of data on short-stay visas (for stays up to 90 days in any 180-day period) between Schengen States. The main objectives of the VIS are to facilitate visa application procedures and checks at external border as well as to enhance security.

Photo Specifications
Photo Specifications

Before submitting your application make sure that your photo is in a high resolution format. Applicants should present two recent (not more than 6 months old) passport-sized photos that should be

  • 3,5 x 4 cm (approx. 1.2 x 1.6 inch)
  • with a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
  • in color and with facing forward
  • with the forehead and ears visible, without heavy jewelry
  • full face, non-smiling (without sunglasses, a hat/ cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religions belief or ethnic background)
  • of high quality and printed on normal photographic paper (camera print), preferably not glossy

Please click here for the specifications.

Knowing and meeting properly these requirements is essential, as only if in the needed format, the biometric recognition of the applicant and perfect reproduction can be authorised correctly.

Note:
Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

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Travel Medical Insurance

Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 (Article 15) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009”, which entered into force on April 5 of 2010, applicants must purchase a travel medical insurance product before they apply for a visa. Purchasing adequate travel insurance is one of the requirements of the Schengen visa.

The requirements for Schengen travel medical insurance:

  • The travel insurance must clearly mention the applicant's full name (a copy of travel insurance policy should be submitted)
  • The insurance must be valid for the all Schengen States/ countries and cover the entire period of the intended stay in the Schengen area.
  • The travel insurance should include emergency medical care, hospitalization and repatriation (in case of death included).
  • The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30,000 (denominated in Euros).
  • The insurance company must have a representative office in the European Union countries.

 

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Regulation (EU) No 610/2013 of 26 June 2013, amended the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement, the Schengen Borders Code and the Visa Code and – among others – re-defined the concept of "short stay" for third-country nationals in the Schengen area which is a fundamental element of the Schengen acquis.

Track your application

After you submit your application we strongly encourage you to use our online service provided in order to track your application online and to check whether your passport is ready for collection. It is a secure procedure that is designed to help you to better plan and save your time.

In order to track your application you need to know the application ID, which is on the Payment Receipt given to you during the submission, and the applicant's passport number.

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Collect your Passport

After having tracked online whether your passport is ready for collection, you can collect your passport in person at the end of the visa application process.
When the visa application has been processed on the submission day, applicant’s receipt is stapled to the extra photocopy of the passport bio data page, which applicants need to bring when collecting their passport.

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Procedure on refusal of a visa

The decision to refuse a Schengen visa and the reasons for the refusal are notified using a standard form that is handed out by the Member State's Consulate that refused the visa. The notification of the refusal must include the reasons, on which the refusal were based, and the procedures and deadlines for submitting an appeal.

Applicants who have been refused a visa may appeal against this decision. Appeals shall be conducted against the Member State that has taken the final decision on the application and in accordance with the national law of that Member State. Member States shall provide applicants with information regarding the procedure to be followed in the event of an appeal.

Applicants are free to re-apply if their application has been refused earlier. However, it is recommended to take note of the reasons for the earlier refusal before submitting a new application and make amendments, where necessary.

The visa fee is not refunded if the visa is refused. The visa fee covers the cost of the examination of the visa application.