Greece
Hellenic Republic
At a glance
Greece visa & entry requirements
Whether you need a visa for Greece depends on your nationality. Here’s the entry picture at a glance, with official links and a way to check the exact rule for your passport.
Short-stay tourist entry to Greece, across 198 nationalities in our dataset. Your own requirement depends on your passport — check it below.
Good to know
- Greece applies the Schengen/EU common visa list (Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001, as amended, and EU Regulation 2018/1806): nationals of visa-exempt countries (all EU/EEA states plus 90+ others, e.g. Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, USA) may enter without a visa for stays not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.
- Nationals of visa-required countries (including Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, China, India, Russia and most African and Middle Eastern states) must obtain a Schengen visa in advance.
- Some visa-exempt statuses apply only to biometric-passport holders, or only to diplomatic/service passports, or are capped at 90 days for specific nationalities (e.g. Grenada, Solomon Islands) — check the ministry's full country list for a specific passport.
- The page does not publish visa fees or processing times — applicants are directed to contact the relevant Greek consulate.
Greece has been a Schengen member since 2000: no passport checks at internal borders, one 90/180-day allowance for visitors.
Been to Greece already?
Scratch it off and the sheet keeps the receipt — what your passport needed to get in.
Scratch Greece in →Do you need a visa for Greece?
Pick your passport and get the exact entry rule for Greece — visa-free, visa on arrival, e-Visa or apply in advance.
Staying online in Greece
- Use home banking & apps that block foreign IP addresses
- Reach sites & services that may be blocked locally
- Encrypt hotel, café & airport WiFi
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Frequently asked questions
It depends on your nationality. Citizens of 93 countries can currently enter Greece visa-free for short tourist stays, while others need a visa on arrival, an e-Visa or a visa arranged in advance. Use the visa checker to see the rule for your passport.
Fees vary by visa type and nationality. When we have indicative figures for Greece they’re shown above, but they’re compiled from third-party sources — always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Start on Greece’s official government entry or e-Visa page (linked above when available). Check which visa type fits your trip, prepare a passport valid for your whole stay and any required documents, and apply well before you travel.
Power & plugs
Greece runs on 230V with plug types C, F. Most chargers work with a simple plug adapter.
Good news — these socket types are mutually compatible, so a single Type C adapter covers all of Greece.
Full power guide for GreeceLocation
Light & dark
Athens swings from 10-hour winter days to 15 hours of summer light. Today the sun sets at 19:28.
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