As a United States Green card holder, you not need to apply for a Greece Schengen Visa! you're allowed to visit Greece and to all or any other members of the Schengen Area for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa, as long as your United States passport is valid for a minimum of 3 months after your planned return to the United States!
You need proof of sufficient funds for the amount of stay in Greece and a return airline ticket. Basically, there are various approved ways to prove your economic sufficiency:
A personal statement indicating your financial movements (for a minimum of 3 last months)
- Credit card
- Cash
- Traveler’s cheques
- Pay slips
- Proof of employment
- Supporting document to attest sponsor’s readiness to hide your expenses during your stay
- Proof of prepaid accommodation
- Document about accommodation privately
- Proof of prepaid transport
- Other
As the European Commission communicates, since December 24, 2007 all foreign nationals, are obliged to attest possessing an amount of 50€/day and a minimum total amount of 300€ /stay up to five days.
*Note: a discount to 50% of the regular amount applies to minors.
United States Official and Diplomatic passport holders
United States Official and Diplomatic passport holders must obtain a Greece Schengen Visa before arrival. You’ll not be allowed to enter Greece without a visa.
U.S. Green Card or U.S. visa holders (except for B1/B2).
If you're a holder of the U.S. Permanent Residence Card or U.S. visa you want to apply for the Greece Schengen Visa which correlates with the aim of your visit to Greece, as there are differing types of visas available and specifically designed for your travel purpose.
You may also contact the relevant Greek Consular Authority within the USA for further information.
For the subsequent Greek Consular Authorities VISA applications are going to be accepted only by appointment (Diplomatic, Service and Official Passports are excluded, when travelling for official purposes):
- Greece Consular Office in Washington (Telephone: 202 939 1306)
- Consulate General of Greece in Boston (Telephone: 617-523-0100 ext. 224)
- Consulate General of Greece in New York (not by phone or fax, Online Appointment only)
- Consulate General of Greece in Chicago (Telephone: 312-335-3915 ext. 831)
- Consulate General of Greece in San Francisco (Telephone: 415-775-2102)
- Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles (Telephone: 310-826-5555, ext. 102)
- Consulate General of Greece in Tampa (Telephone: 8138650200)
- Consulate of Greece in Houston (Telephone: 713-840-7522 ext. 1)
- Consulate of Greece in Atlanta (Telephone: 404-261-3313).
Greece Schengen Visa requirement Documents & Process to Apply: Tourist visa
- A valid passport or Travel document. Please make sure:
- your passport should be issued within the last 10 years,
- That your passport are going to be valid for a minimum of three (3) months after the date you exit the Schengen Area.
- A valid Green Card or a visa to the United States (except for B1/B2).
- A completed and signed visa form.
- One photo, which must be glued on the appliance form. Applications with stapled photographs are going to be rejected.
- Bank and MasterCard statements for the last 3 months.
- W-2 forms for the last 2 years.
- Official Travel Itinerary with closed dates of travel.
- Travel Insurance stating that you simply are covered just in case of a medical emergency and repatriation in Greece and within the Schengen Area (minimum coverage of € 30.000).
- Hotel reservations or proof of participation in group travel.
For employees:
Reference letter from the company which includes your position and monthly or annual salary
For self-employed persons:
Submit a letter from the bank that you simply do business with, stating that the corporate is in good standing.
For foreign students on F1 visas:
- Valid I-20
- Reference letter from institution (school/college/university) stating that you simply are in good standing, your major and therefore the expected date of graduation.
If Invited
If you're invited by a lover or loved one you want to submit: a letter of invitation (affidavit) signed by the one that is inviting you and notarized by the acceptable Authorities in Greece.
Traveling for Business purpose
If you're travelling on business you want to submit business references.
Spouses of Greek or EU’s citizens
If you're married to a Greek or EU citizen and wish to use for a Schengen visa please bring the subsequent documentation ONLY:
- A valid passport or Travel document. Please make sure:
- Your passport should be issued within the last 10 years,
- That your passport are going to be valid for a minimum of three (3) months after the date you exit the Schengen Area.
- A valid Green Card or a visa to the United States (except for B1/B2).
- A completed and signed visa form.
- Marriage certificate.
- Proof that the spouse may be a Greek or EU citizen (EU passport or identification card).
Greece Schengen Visa Fee and Payment Methods
The Greek Consulate Authorities within the USA accept only cash and money orders. For Greece Schengen Visa Fee please click here.
*The visa is issued freed from charge to all or any spouses of Greek or EU citizens.
Notes:
- The Greece Consular Office reserves the proper to invite further documentation, additionally to the above mentioned.
- The applicant has got to provide a group of photocopies of the above original documents.
- All visa applicants must appear face to face so as to submit their application a minimum of fortnight before their trip.
- Once the visa has been approved and issued, we will mail your passport to your residence if you provide us with a prepaid express envelope only from the post office (FEDEX, UPS, and DHL etc).
- Minor children cannot apply for his or her own visa. Both parents need to give their consent face to face.
