There are many reasons why you should visit Greece. First on that list, why not save money! Greece offers visa upon arrival to citizens of 80 nations including the UAE. This means a ‘visitor visa’ is as simple as landing at Athens International Airport. There’s no longer a need to apply for a visa in advance, as long as you have a passport from one of the 80-plus countries that qualify for Greece eVisa.

The Greece government has implemented a special tourist visa for Dubai residents. For a period of one month, tourists can visit the country and explore its various ancient attractions with an easy visa. The visa is available to such applicants who have a UK, USA or Schengen visa for Dubai.

Greece Visa Application Requirements

Depending on the purpose of your travel to Greece, there are different types of visas that will apply to the occasion. Whether you are planning to go on a visit, study or work and reside there permanently, you will have to apply for a different Greece Schengen Visa, accordingly.

You can apply for the Greek Schengen Visa since 2000 when Greece as a Member of the European Union, also became a member state of the Schengen Area.

Greece Entry Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Greece, alongside the rest of the EU and Schengen Area members imposed an EU-wide entry ban on third-country nationals in mid-March 2020. Entry restrictions are frequently changing, based on the COVID-19 situation in other countries.

Here are the latest updates regarding the Greece travel entry restrictions and other measures imposed by Greek authorities.

Read “Travelling to Greece Amid COVID-19 – Everything You Need to Know” to get the latest updates regarding Greece entry restrictions and other measures imposed by Greek authorities.

General required documents for a Greece Visa Application:

• Firstly, download the application form, fill it completely and with sincerity. You can also fill the Greece Schengen Visa application form electronically and then print a hard copy.
• 2 photos must be attached; the photo should be of passport format – a recent whole-face capture with a light background. Learn more about photo requirements and specifications for a Greece Visa.
• Your passport and copies of your previous visas – valid for at least 3 months beyond the return date – are required. Your passport must have at least two blank pages.
• Travel medical insurance confirmation of minimum 30,000 € coverage within Greece and the entire Schengen area
• A cover letter stating the purpose of visit to Greece and itinerary
• Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable)
• Flight Itinerary with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from Greece
• Hotel Reservation for the whole duration of the intended stay in Greece.
• Means of subsistence – Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay in Greece