Southern Europe

Greece visa requirements

Travellers from 93 of 198 countries can visit Greece easily: no visa, a visa at the airport, or a short online form.

What 198 passports need to visit Greece

Find your own passport in the list below for the exact rule.

No visa needed82 of 198 passportsJust show your passport at the border.
Free to visit, live and work11 of 198 passportsVisit, live and work freely.
Visa needed105 of 198 passportsApply at the embassy or consulate.

Types of Greece visa

Tourist visa5 optionsVisit Greece without a visa if you qualify, or apply for a short-stay Schengen visa.
Airport transit visa2 optionsMany travellers can change flights in Greece without a visa if they stay in the airport's international transit area for less than one day. Some nationalities need an airport transit visa even when staying in that area.
Business visit2 optionsShort business visits use the Schengen short-stay rules. Eligible travellers can visit without a visa; others need a Schengen visa.
Study and school trips3 optionsShort educational visits can use a Schengen visa, with the application fee waived for study or educational training. Longer study stays generally need a long-stay visa or residence permit.
Permission to work3 optionsEU single market citizens can work in Greece without a visa. Greece also permits visa-waiver nationals to work during their visa-free stay, except as intellectual creators.
Family visits and residence3 optionsCertain family members of EU single market citizens can enter Greece without a visa using a family residence card. Other longer stays generally require a long-stay visa or residence permit.
Exceptional visa at the border1 optionsGreece can issue a Schengen visa at the border in exceptional circumstances. This is not a routine way to arrange a holiday.

Find your passport

198 of 198 passports

Who can visit easily, by part of the world

For each part of the world: how many countries' travellers can come easily. Easy means no visa, a visa at the airport, or a short online form.

Europe43 of 45 countries
Americas26 of 35 countries
Oceania10 of 14 countries
Asia12 of 50 countries
Africa2 of 54 countries

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Questions

How many passports can enter Greece without a visa?

93 of 198 passports can enter without applying before travel.

What is the most common entry rule for Greece?

Visa needed: it applies to 105 passports.

Which passports need an embassy visa for Greece?

105 passports, including India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan Nigeria, and 100 more.

Do India passport holders need a visa for Greece?

Visa needed.

Do China passport holders need a visa for Greece?

Visa needed.

Do United States passport holders need a visa for Greece?

No visa needed, for up to 90 days.

Do Nigeria passport holders need a visa for Greece?

Visa needed.

Do Pakistan passport holders need a visa for Greece?

Visa needed.

Do Brazil passport holders need a visa for Greece?

No visa needed, for up to 90 days.

Which region's passports have the easiest access to Greece?

Europe: 43 of 45 passports enter without applying first.

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