Greece family visit visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Greece family visit Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇬🇷 Greece·····✈·····🇮🇪 from Ireland
To
Greece
Type
C · FAMILY
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededVisiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from Ireland.
Documents ready00 / 14
Competent authority
Consular Office of the Embassy of Greece in Dublin, for applicants legally resident in the Republic of Ireland
Application centre
None - lodged directly at the Embassy's Consular Office by appointment
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
—
Est. total (adult)
€90
Long stay (Type D)
—
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: direct_consulate.
Fee notes
Greek Embassy Dublin handles Schengen visas directly, by appointment, fee paid in cash. No external VAC, no service fee. Type D not confirmed.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Direct e-appointment booking; popular Dublin destination so peak-season (May-Sept) waits of ~2-6 weeks realistic; off-peak shorter.
Application centre
Embassy of Greece Dublin — direct (no VAC operator). Book via embassy e-appointments system; submit in person.
Timeline notes
Greece runs its own embassy in Dublin and processes Schengen visas directly — no VFS/TLS. Visa fee paid in cash. No specific published average beyond harmonised 15 days.
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-EU/EEA residents of IrelandValid Irish Residence Permit required, valid beyond return date.
- Family member of an EU/EEA/Greek citizen exercising free-movement rightsMay qualify for facilitated processing and fee exemption under EU free-movement rules; proof of family relationship required.
- MinorsBirth certificate and notarised parental consent required.