If you are planning to travel to Greece, it is important to consider your visa application. The good news is that you might not even need a visa, depending on your citizenship. If you do need a visa, however, obtaining a tourist visa for Greece is a relatively simple process.
Citizens of the United States, Canada, and the European Union may visit Greece for a maximum stay of 3 months without obtaining a visa. If you are a resident (non-citizen) of the above countries, you will need a visa to enter Greece. Likewise, if you are a citizen of any other country, you require a visa as well.
If you do not need a visa to travel to Greece, there are still requirements that must be met in order to enter the country: You must present your passport, and it must be valid for at least 3 months after the end of your stay, and it must have at least one blank page for visa stamps. In addition, you must present your return ticket (to your home country or your next destination), and proof of medical insurance for the duration of your stay.
If you are able to take advantage of the close proximity of other European countries while you are in Greece, you can easily apply for a special visa, which will allow you free reign to explore several nearby nations. The visa known as "Schengen" is named for a region in Luxembourg where the agreement was signed between several European countries.
The Schengen visa allows its holders to come and go throughout the following countries: Sweden, Spain, Slovenia, Slovakia, Portugal, Poland, Norway, the Netherlands, Malta, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Latvia, Italy, Iceland, Hungary, Greece, Germany, France, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, The Czech Republic, Belgium, and Austria. Why not explore the continent if you have the opportunity?
To apply for the Schengen or the Greece visa, you will need to submit the following documents to a Greece Consulate or Embassy: Your application form, your valid passport, your alien resident card (if applicable), one regulation passport photo, and proof of funds to support yourself while you are visiting Greece.
In addition, you must provide any and all travel itineraries for your trip, hotel reservations, or proof of other arrangements if staying with a friend or relative in Greece. Your visa will cost somewhere around $80.00, and the fee must be paid in cash or a money order, made out to the Consulate of Greece, at the time of application.
Get a visa for Greece the quick and easy way.
With so many options for travel to Greece and the surrounding nations, your trip is sure to be unforgettable.
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