Greece tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Greece tourist Schengen visa when you apply from United States.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Greece
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
USA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededTourism — short stay (Type C) · applying from United States.
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Competent authority
Greek diplomatic/consular mission with jurisdiction over the applicant's US state of residence: Embassy Consular Office Washington D.C., or Consulates General in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Tampa, and Consulates in Atlanta and Houston
Application centre
None for most missions - applications lodged in person by appointment directly at the competent Greek Consulate (Greece's US missions generally do not use an external visa centre)
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
$35
Est. total (adult)
$135
Long stay (Type D)
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The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in USD · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
VFS Global. D not confirmed.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
For June-August travel, start checking VFS slots ~10-12 weeks before travel (meaningful peak-season scarcity); off-peak ~1-3 weeks.
Application centre
VFS Global (US) at ~six centres; applicants use the centre nearest their state of residence.
Timeline notes
Harmonised 15-day baseline (no Greece-specific US average found). Strong peak-season pressure June-August.
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
- US citizensVisa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days in any 180-day period; no Schengen visa required.
- Non-US-citizen residents (foreign nationals)Must prove lawful US residence with a valid US visa (not B1/B2 visitor) or a valid Green Card; apply at the consulate with jurisdiction over their state of residence.
- All applicantsApplications generally must be lodged in person and no earlier than 6 months (some missions state 90 days) before travel; jurisdiction is by state of residence.
- MinorsNotarised parental/guardian consent and birth certificate required.