GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHENGEN VISAS
Greece follows the Schengen Agreement provisions and the subsequent acquis concerning short term visa issues. Countries applying the Schengen acquis in full (E.U. countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia, Slovak Republic plus associated countries: Iceland, Norway and Switzerland) follow a common visa policy for short-term stays of up to three (3) months in the Schengen area. The citizens of these countries are not subjected to border controls within the common area (airlines or other carriers require identification - I. D. Card or passport or any other piece of identification issued by a public authority).
INDICATIVE LIST OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR THE ISSUING OF SCHENGEN VISAS FOR TOURISM
When submitting the application the following documents are in principle required:
1. APPLICATION FORM
2. PASSPORT (the validity date of the passport shall exceed the visa's validity for at least three months)
3.
ΟΝΕ RECENT COLOURED PHOTO (in sharp focus and clear, 35X40 mm in width, no more than six months old)
4. WORK PERMIT IN POLAND (The validity date of the work permit shall exceed the visa's validity, in principle, for at least three months.)
5. RETURN TICKET RESERVATION
6. CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT AND RECENT STATEMENT / LETTER BY THE EMPLOYER
7. HOTEL - HOLIDAYS VOUCHER OR INVITATION LETTER SIGNED BY THE HOST IN GREECE. The signature has to be certified by a police station in Greece. If the invitation letter is issued by a company then it must state the VAT number of that company.
8. BANK CERTIFICATE PROVING THAT THE APPLICANT HAS THE NECESSARY FINANCIAL MEANS TO TRAVEL AND STAY TEMPORARILY WITHIN THE SCHENGEN AREA
9. TRAVEL HEALTH INSURANCE (minimum coverage 30.000 Euros). The insurance must cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment, shall be valid throughout the territory of the SCHENGEN States and cover the entire period of the person's stay.
All the above documents are presented upon submission of the application along with one set of copies.
FEE FOR TOURIST VISA: 60 EURO. For nationals from Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia Herzegovina, FYROM, Albania, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova the fee is 35 EURO. Visa fees are paid in Polish Zlotys.
Please note that all prices mentioned throughout the website are in Euros. The exchange rate changes once a month and the rate are valid throughout that month.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. All documents should be submitted in their original form accompanied by the relevant photocopies. Τhe applicant has to appear in person. Handing in a complete set of documents does not guarantee a visa.
2. It may take from one to fifteen days, depending on the passport (i.e. the nationality of the holder) before the SCHENGEN system provides an answer on the application. Therefore, the applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications well in advance.
3. Wives/Husbands of E.U. citizens, are exempted in principle, from providing the documents described above under points 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 (i.e. contract of employment, hotel reservation or invitation, bank statement, medical insurance), provided that they will produce the marriage certificate and their husband’s/wife’s passport along with copies of them. They are also exempted from any visa fees. Marriage certificates from countries except Greece have to be legally certified (APOSTILLE STAMP of the Hague convention of 1961, a stamp by the Greek Embassy / Consulate in the country where the certificate was issued). It is hereby underlined that foreign husbands/wives of EU citizens do not need a visa to Greece, if they are accompanying their husbands/wives and possess document of residence in the Republic of Poland as wives/husbands of EU citizens.
4. In case of a minor applicant (children under 18), both parents have to sign the application in the presence of the responsible officer of the Consular Office. If this is not possible a written authorization (consent), legally certified (APOSTILLE STAMP of the Hague Convention of 1961 or stamp by a Greek Authority in Greece or abroad - Consulate or Embassy), of the parent who is not present is required.
5. The visa officer can ask for additional documents, if required, during the interview with the applicant.