# Greece Tourist Visa Fees for Indians (2026, in Rupees) > An Indian adult pays EUR 90 (INR 9,810) for a Greece tourist visa plus a EUR 30 GVCW service fee. Exemptions, optional extras and what a refusal costs you. _Published: 2026-10-30 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1212_ ## TL;DR A Greece Schengen tourist visa costs an Indian adult EUR 90, shown as INR 9,810 by GVCW in October 2026, plus a EUR 30 GVCW service fee charged in rupees at the daily ECB rate. Children under 12 pay no visa fee, and the visa fee is not refunded if the visa is refused. ## Key takeaways - Visa fee: EUR 90, published as INR 9,810 by GVCW (October 2026). - GVCW service fee: EUR 30 per application, converted at the daily ECB rate. - Children under 12 and some other groups pay no visa fee. - Optional extras range from INR 250 (SMS) to INR 3,000 (Saturday submission). - The visa fee is not refunded if Greece refuses the visa. **According to GVCW, the Embassy of Greece's visa service provider in India, an Indian adult pays a Greece Schengen tourist visa fee of EUR 90, published as INR 9,810 in October 2026. A GVCW service fee of EUR 30 is added, charged in rupees at the daily ECB rate. Children under 12 pay no visa fee.** ## Article VFS Global no longer handles Greek visas in India. Global Visa Center World (GVCW) runs the Greece Visa Application Centres, and the Consular Office of the Embassy of Greece in New Delhi decides every application. The amounts below are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For documents, timelines and other visa types, read our Greece visa guide for Indians. ### What does a Greece tourist visa cost an Indian adult in 2026? You pay two mandatory charges at the centre. Booking the appointment online is free. ChargeAmountHow it is setSchengen short-stay visa fee (tourism)EUR 90 / INR 9,810INR as published by GVCW, checked October 2026; changes with the exchange rateGVCW service feeEUR 30 per applicationInclusive of taxes; paid in INR at the daily ECB EUR/INR rate, so no fixed rupee figure is publishedAppointment bookingFreeBooked online on the GVCW websiteThe same EUR 90 fee applies to business trips and visits to family or friends, because all of them use the same Schengen short-stay (type C) visa. If you apply at a regional centre rather than New Delhi, GVCW says the service charge includes two-way courier of your file to New Delhi. It does not publish that amount, so ask at the counter before you pay. ### Do children and family members pay the same fee? No. GVCW lists these applicants as exempt from the Schengen visa fee: - Children under 12 - Holders of diplomatic and service passports - Spouses and children of an EU citizen travelling with them, with proof - Organised groups of school pupils or students, and accompanying teachers, on study trips - Researchers travelling for scientific research - Participants aged up to 25 in non-profit seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events An exemption covers the visa fee only. GVCW's page lists the EUR 30 service fee separately, so plan for it unless the centre tells you otherwise. For a family of two adults and one child aged 10, the visa fee is due for the two adults only. Each person still files a separate application with their own documents. ### Why does the rupee figure change, and how do you pay? Greece sets its visa fee in euros. GVCW converts it to rupees, and the INR 9,810 figure moves with the exchange rate. You pay in INR at the Visa Application Centre, in cash or by UPI. The service fee is also fixed in euros (EUR 30) and converted at the daily European Central Bank rate. That is why no official site gives a permanent rupee amount for it. Check the GVCW page on the day of your appointment if you need an exact figure for your budget. GVCW runs 15 centres in India: New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Goa, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Mumbai, Puducherry and Pune. The fee is the same everywhere. Files lodged outside New Delhi travel to the Embassy first, which GVCW says adds about 5 days. ### Which optional GVCW services cost extra? None of these are required. GVCW publishes them in INR, inclusive of 18% GST, as of October 2026. Optional servicePriceSMS updatesINR 250Saturday passport collectionINR 400Courier return of passportINR 700Form-filling helpINR 1,750Premium LoungeINR 2,500Saturday 'Prime Time' submissionINR 3,000PrintoutsINR 30 per pagePhotocopies cost between INR 5 and 20. You can avoid most of these by printing the application form, booking confirmation and copies at home and tracking the application online with the application ID on your payment receipt. ### Is any money refunded if Greece refuses the visa? No. The visa fee is non-refundable if the visa is refused, and GVCW's FAQ repeats that the fee is not refunded after a refusal. You may appeal, using the procedure and deadline shown on the refusal form, or you may reapply after addressing the reasons given. Refusals are not rare at Greek posts in India. The European Commission's Schengen statistics give a refusal rate of 33.2% for short-stay applications lodged at Greek consulates in India in 2025: 13,526 visas not issued; 41,009 applications lodged. That figure describes past decisions across all applicants, not your own odds, but it explains why a complete file matters before you pay. ### Which other costs belong in your Greece visa budget? - Travel medical insurance: minimum cover of EUR 30,000 for all Schengen states and the whole stay, from an approved Indian insurer. The premium is set by the insurer. - Photos: two recent colour photos of 3.5 cm x 4 cm on a white or light background. - Funds to show: the European Commission's reference amount for Greece is EUR 50 per person per day (EUR 25 for minors), with a minimum of EUR 300 for a stay of up to 5 days. This is money you show, not a fee. - Bookings: a return flight reservation and hotel booking. The Embassy checklist asks for a reservation, so you do not need to buy a non-refundable ticket before the decision. ### How can you avoid paying the fee again next year? EU rules adopted on 18 April 2024 let Indian residents who have obtained and lawfully used two Schengen visas within the previous three years receive a two-year multiple-entry visa. That is normally followed by a five-year visa if your passport has enough validity. Each stay is still limited to 90 days in any 180 days. If you travel to Europe often, ask for multiple entries on the form and attach your previous Schengen visas. Also apply on time. The Embassy says it is not responsible if you submit less than 15 days (plus delivery days) before travel, and a late file is the easiest way to lose a non-refundable fee. Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, day-by-day itineraries and cover letters for Schengen files like yours. Packages start at INR 1,000 for a flight reservation and go up to INR 3,000 for the full set with a cover letter. WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or use our contact page. ### Frequently asked questions #### Can I pay the Greece visa fee online in advance? GVCW says the visa fee is paid in INR at the Visa Application Centre, in cash or by UPI. Only the appointment booking is done online, and that is free. #### Is the Greece visa fee the same at the Mumbai and Bangalore centres? Yes, the EUR 90 visa fee and EUR 30 service fee are the same at all 15 GVCW centres. GVCW notes that regional centres include two-way courier to New Delhi in their service charge, but it does not publish a separate amount. #### How much is a Greece national (D) visa compared with a tourist visa? A Greek study or family reunification D visa is also EUR 90 (INR 9,810). Employment visas are EUR 180 (INR 19,620) for type A or EUR 75 (INR 8,175) for type B, and the digital nomad visa adds a EUR 150 administrative fee. #### Do I need to pay extra for a multiple-entry Greece visa? GVCW lists one Schengen short-stay fee of EUR 90 and does not show a separate multiple-entry price. Whether you receive a multiple-entry visa depends on your travel history under the EU cascade rules for Indian applicants. ## FAQ ### Can I pay the Greece visa fee online in advance? GVCW says the visa fee is paid in INR at the Visa Application Centre, in cash or by UPI. Only the appointment booking is done online, and that is free. ### Is the Greece visa fee the same at the Mumbai and Bangalore centres? Yes, the EUR 90 visa fee and EUR 30 service fee are the same at all 15 GVCW centres. GVCW notes that regional centres include two-way courier to New Delhi in their service charge, but it does not publish a separate amount. ### How much is a Greece national (D) visa compared with a tourist visa? A Greek study or family reunification D visa is also EUR 90 (INR 9,810). Employment visas are EUR 180 (INR 19,620) for type A or EUR 75 (INR 8,175) for type B, and the digital nomad visa adds a EUR 150 administrative fee. ### Do I need to pay extra for a multiple-entry Greece visa? GVCW lists one Schengen short-stay fee of EUR 90 and does not show a separate multiple-entry price. Whether you receive a multiple-entry visa depends on your travel history under the EU cascade rules for Indian applicants. ## Sources 1. [GVCW India (Greece's external service provider) - Visa info: Tourism (fees, service fee, photo, insurance)](https://in-gr.gvcworld.eu/en/visa-info-tourism) — Global Visa Center World (GVCW) for the Embassy of Greece 2. [GVCW India - Optional services and prices](https://in-gr.gvcworld.eu/en/efficient-and-customised-services-designed-for-you) — Global Visa Center World (GVCW) 3. [Embassy of Greece in New Delhi - Visas](https://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/india-en/visas) — Embassy of Greece in New Delhi 4. [European Commission — Schengen visa statistics by consulate (2025)](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/56816949-e59f-442b-9091-5d03360bf860_en) — European Commission