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.

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.

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* Your passport and copies of your previous visas – valid for at least 3 months beyond 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.

If employed:

Employment contract
Current bank statement of the latest 6 months
Leave approval letter from employer
Income Tax Return (ITR) form or Certificate of Income Tax deducted at the source of salary

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If self-employed:

A copy of your business license
Company bank statement of the latest 6 months
Income Tax Return (ITR)

If a student:

Proof of enrollment
No-objection certificate from school or university

If retired:

Pension statement of the latest 6 months

If applicable:

Regular income generated by property proof of the latest 6 months

*Note: The signed application form must be accompanied the rest of the above-mentioned mandatory documents and handed personally at the appropriate embassy/consulate or its representative in your home country.