Greece business visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Greece business Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇬🇷 Greece·····✈·····🇬🇧 from United Kingdom
To
Greece
Type
C · BUSINESS
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededBusiness — short stay (Type C) · applying from United Kingdom.
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Competent authority
Consular Office of the Embassy of Greece in London (biometrics at GVCW centres in London, Manchester, Edinburgh)
Application centre
Global Visa Center World (GVCW)
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
£25.5
Est. total (adult)
£106.5
Long stay (Type D)
—
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in GBP · centre: GVC World.
Fee notes
Greece uses Global Visa Center World (GVC World) in the UK.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Elevated in peak season (May-September): typically ~2-6 weeks; Manchester/Edinburgh sometimes offer earlier slots than London. Book 6+ weeks ahead for July-August.
Application centre
VFS Global (London, Manchester, Edinburgh), appointment-only. Some sources also reference Global Visa Center World (GVCWorld) for Greece from the UK — verify the correct centre before booking.
Timeline notes
Greece processes most UK applications in ~10-15 calendar days (extendable to 45). High summer demand drives appointment scarcity, though not as extreme as Germany. Provider ambiguity: VFS Global primary, but GVCWorld also appears.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
€50
Minimum
€300
In EUR ≈
as shown
Floor
Minimum total EUR 300 for a stay of up to 5 days; for minors both the daily amount and the minimum are reduced by 50%
Notes
Common Ministerial Decision 3021/22/10-f (24 Dec 2007): EUR 50 per person per day, with a floor of EUR 300 for stays up to 5 days. Minors: amounts halved.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Non-British residents of the UKUK residence permit/visa valid at least 1 month beyond return required.
- Documents recencySupporting documents must generally be dated within 1 month of application; originals plus photocopies required.