Greece long-stay (Type D) visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Greece long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇬🇷 Greece·····✈·····🇮🇪 from Ireland
To
Greece
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from Ireland.
Documents ready00 / 10
Competent authority
Consular Office of the Embassy of Greece in Dublin, for applicants legally resident in the Republic of Ireland; national visas are issued by the Greek mission in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides
Application centre
None - lodged in person 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.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
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 figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.
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 IrelandMust be legally resident in Ireland to apply here; otherwise apply in country of nationality/residence.