Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
Greece is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen
Agreement.
(a) Greece refuses admission and transit to holders of
passports issued by Bophutatswana, Ciskei, Transkei, Venda;
holders of travel documents issued by Macedonia (Former
Yugolslav Rep.), unless accompanied by a special visa form;
holders of Somalian passports issued after 23 January 1991;
Norwegian Fremmedpass or Reisbevis; Ethiopian emergency
passports. (b) Nationals of CIS countries, China (PR), Cuba,
Korea (DPR) and Vietnam must register with the Aliens
Department of the nearest police station within 48 hours of
arrival.
Passport valid for at least 3 months after period of
intended stay required by all except:
(a) 1. EU
nationals with a valid national ID card and with sufficient
funds for their length of stay;
(b) nationals of Iceland,
Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, Norway and Switzerland with
valid national ID cards.
Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of
the countries referred to in the chart above for a period of
up to 3 months;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina,
Bolivia, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary,
Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep. of), Latvia, Liechtenstein,
Lithuania, Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New
Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania,
St Kitts & Nevis, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic,
Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela for a period
of up to 3 months;
(c) those continuing their journey to a
third country within 48 hours provided holding tickets with
reserved seats and other documents for their onward journey
except: nationals of Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Congo
(Dem. Rep. of), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Iran, Iraq,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria and Turkey
who always need a visa, even if transiting by the same
aircraft.
The above list is subject to change at short notice; please
check with the Consulate or Consular section at Embassy before
travelling.
A uniform type of visa, the Schengen visa is issued
for tourist, business and private visits. There are 3 types of
Schengen visa: Short-stay, Transit and
Airport Transit. Contact the Consulate/Consular section
at Embassy for details of prices.
Spouses and children of EU nationals (providing spouse’s
passport and the original marriage certificate is produced),
and nationals of some other countries, receive their visas
free of charge (enquire at Embassy for details).
Short-stay (single- and multiple-entry): valid for 6
months from date of issue for stays of maximum 90 days per
entry. Transit (single- and multiple-entry): valid for
a maximum of 5 days per entry, including the day of arrival.
Visas cannot be extended and a new application must be made
each time.
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy). Travellers visiting just one Schengen country
should apply to the Consulate of that country; travellers
visiting more than one Schengen country should apply to the
Consulate of the country chosen as the main destination or
the country they will enter first (if they have no main
destination).
(a) Passport valid for at least 3 months after expiry date
of visa, with blank pages to affix visa. (b) Completed
application form with stamped, self-addressed envelope. (c) 1
passport-size photo. (d) Fee (payable in cash or postal order
only). (e) Return or onward ticket or proof of
booking/itinerary from travel agent.(f) Proof of sufficient
funds to cover stay (bank statement or travellers cheques).
(g) Proof of reason for visit; a letter of reference from
employer, detailing wages and letter of invitation from Greek
company for business trips; a letter from school for school
trip. If self-employed, a letter from a solicitor or an
accountant.
Applications can be made in person only. A limited number
of visas are issued each day on a first come, first served
basis.
2 weeks.
Apply to the Aliens Department in Athens.
Persons arriving in and departing from Greece on a charter
flight risk having the return portion of their ticket
invalidated by the authorities if, at any time during their
stay, they leave Greece and remain overnight or longer in
another country.
Odos Amerikis 2b, 105 64 Athens, Greece
Head
Office: Tel: (1) 327 1300/2 or 327 2000.Fax: (1)
325 2895 (not for tourist enquiries).
Tourist
Information: Tel: (1) 331 0562 or 331
0565.
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website:
http://www.gnto.gr/
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all
travellers over six months of age coming from infected areas.
Water quality varies from area to area, depending on the
source, but in most regions is excellent. Bottled water is
available and is advised for the first few weeks of the stay.
Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for
consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and
vegetables are considered safe to eat.
Visitors to forested areas should consider vaccination for
tick-borne encephalitis.
It is an essential
precaution to take out holiday insurance. Refunds for medical
treatment are theoretically available from the Greek Social
Insurance Foundation on presentation of form E111. Local chemists can diagnose and
supply a wide selection of drugs. There are often long waits
for treatment at public hospitals. Hospital facilities on
outlying islands are sometimes sparse, although many
ambulances without adequate facilities have air-ambulance
backup. For emergencies, ring 166 (public ambulance). Further
help and advice on medical treatments can also be provided by
the International Association for Medical Assistance to
Travellers (IAMAT) at 34 Themistokleous Street, 106 78 Athens
(tel: (1) 381 6404).
Jan 1 2002 New Year’s Day. Jan 6 Epiphany.
Mar 18 Orthodox Shrove Monday. Mar 25
Independence Day. May 1 Labour Day. May 3
Orthodox Good Friday. May 6 Orthodox Easter Monday.
Jun 24 Day of the Holy Spirit. Aug 15
Assumption. Oct 28 Ochi Day. Dec 25
Christmas. Dec 26 Boxing Day. Jan 1 2003 New
Year’s Day. Jan 6 Epiphany. Mar 10 Orthodox
Shrove Monday. Mar 25 Independence Day. Apr 25
Orthodox Good Friday. Apr 28 Orthodox Easter
Monday. May 1 Labour Day. Jun 16 Day of the Holy
Spirit. Aug 15 Assumption. Oct 28 Ochi Day.
Dec 25 Christmas. Dec 26 Boxing Day.
Destination Guide – Greece
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Note
Entry restrictions
Passports
Visas
Note
Types of visa and cost
Note
Validity
Application to
Application requirements
Note
Working days required
Temporary residence
Important note
Addresses
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Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
| British | yes | no | no |
| Australian | yes | no | yes |
| Canadian | yes | no | yes |
| USA | yes | no | yes |
| Other EU | 1 | no | no |
| Japanese | yes | no | yes |
| Ellinikos Organismos Tourismou (Greek/Hellenic National Tourism Organisation) |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | no | 1 |
| Cholera | no | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | no | n/a |
| Malaria | no | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 2 | n/a |