Greece tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Greece tourist Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇬🇷 Greece·····✈·····🇬🇧 from United Kingdom
To
Greece
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededTourism — short stay (Type C) · applying from United Kingdom.
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Competent authority
Consular Office of the Embassy of Greece in London, for applicants legally resident in the UK (biometrics collected at Greek Visa Application Centres in London, Manchester or Edinburgh)
Application centre
Global Visa Center World (GVCW) - collects applications and biometrics on behalf of the Greek Embassy in London
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 nationals resident in the UKMust hold a UK residence permit/visa valid at least 1 month beyond the intended return date.
- Applicants in Manchester/EdinburghAdd ~5 days for routing of the application to London.
- Nationalities requiring consultation with other Schengen statesMinimum 3-week processing; some pay a reduced fee (approx. EUR 30.45 / GBP 35).
- British citizensNo Schengen visa required for short stays; not applicable.
- Minors under 12Consular fee free; no fingerprinting.