Visas for Greece, without the guesswork
Short stays in Greece run on the shared Schengen rules — one C visa (or none, for exempt passports) covers all 29 countries. Everything else is national: where you apply, who runs the centres, and every stay over 90 days.
How Greece takes applications
Official portal: Ministry of Foreign Affairs →
Application centres: Global Visa Center World (GVCW) in many countries — Greece's distinctive provider — plus VFS Global in others (e.g. Turkey).
Good to know about Greece
- Greece outsources to GVCW rather than the usual VFS/TLS duopoly in many countries — search 'GVCW' plus your country, not 'VFS Greece'.
- Greece operates a Digital Nomad Visa (D) with a €3,500/month income threshold — one of the most-searched Greek routes.
Staying longer than 90 days
Long stays use national D visas tied to a residence purpose; residence permits after arrival are handled by the Ministry of Migration and Asylum.
Check your situation
Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting
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Short-stay visa (C) — business
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National long-stay visa (D)
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Digital nomad visa (national)
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