How to Get a Greece Visa from India in 2026 (Full Guide)

This guide brings together the Embassy of Greece's visa pages, its 2026 Schengen checklist and GVCW's India site, as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. Our Greece visa page for Indian citizens keeps the same facts in a quick-reference format.

Which Greek visa do you need?

Indian passport holders need a visa for Greece and the rest of the Schengen area; there is no visa on arrival and no eVisa. The choice depends on how long you stay.

Where do you apply in India?

VFS Global no longer handles Greek visas in India. The Embassy's visa page links to Global Visa Center World (GVCW), its exclusive external service provider, which runs 15 Visa Application Centres: New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Goa, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Mumbai, Puducherry and Pune.

The New Delhi centre is at Shivaji Stadium Metro Station (Mezzanine Level, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place), with submissions from 09:00 to 16:00 and passport collection from 15:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday. Every application, wherever lodged, is assessed by the Embassy's Consular Office in New Delhi. Visa queries go to grcon.del@mfa.gr.

Booking an appointment online is free and strongly encouraged; book at the centre for your residence address. Walk-ins are also accepted, though GVCW suspended them on 15, 16 and 19 October 2026, resuming on 21 October 2026. Three D-visa categories (family reunification, employment and digital nomads) are accepted only at the New Delhi centre.

What does the Embassy's 2026 Schengen checklist require?

• Schengen application form, fully filled in and signed, and two recent colour photos with a white background (GVCW gives the size as 3.5 cm x 4 cm)
• Passport valid 3 months beyond the visa's end date, with two blank pages, issued within the last 10 years, plus copies of the first and last pages and all visas and stamps; previous passport if any
• Travel medical insurance for all Schengen states and the whole stay, minimum EUR 30,000, from an approved Indian insurer
• Cover letter explaining the visit, and a return or round-trip flight reservation
• Proof of lodging: hotel or holiday rental booking, or the host's sponsorship or private accommodation proof
• Original bank statement for the last three months, stamped and signed; ITR acknowledgements for the last two assessment years
• Employees: pay slips for three months, employment contract and leave approval; self-employed: company registration; retired: pension statements
• Spouses travelling together: spouse's name endorsed in both passports, or an MEA-apostilled marriage certificate (or an affidavit)

Behind the financial papers sits Greece's reference amount for crossing the external border: EUR 50 per person per day (EUR 25 for minors), with a minimum of EUR 300 for a stay of up to 5 days, according to the European Commission's June 2026 table.

What will you pay?

The visa fee is non-refundable if the visa is refused. GVCW does not define which jobs fall under employment type A or B, so confirm the type with GVCW or the Embassy before paying.

How long should you allow?

The Embassy decides within 15 working days of receiving an admissible application, and in individual cases can extend that to 45 calendar days. The clock starts when the file reaches the Embassy, and delivery takes time: 5 days from New Delhi, 6 to 8 days from the rest of India. Peak season runs from April to July, so apply well ahead in those months, but no more than 6 months before the trip. The Embassy is not responsible if you submit less than 15 days, plus delivery days, before travel.

Track your application online with the application ID on your payment receipt and your passport number. Collect the passport in person with ID and the receipt, and open the envelope at the centre.

How often are applications refused, and what then?

European Commission data shows a refusal rate of 33.2% for Schengen applications lodged at Greek consulates in India in 2025 (13,526 visas not issued; 41,009 applications lodged), and 31.5% in 2024 (12,973 of 41,418). That is roughly one in three applications from India not issued, a measure of all applications rather than a prediction for yours.

If you are refused, you read and sign the refusal letter at collection and hand it back; it goes to the Embassy and you keep a copy. The standard refusal form states the reasons and the procedures and deadlines for an appeal. You can also reapply, ideally after addressing those reasons. Even with a visa, entry is not automatic: carry copies of your application documents, because border officers can ask about funds and purpose.

Good history pays off later. Under EU rules in force since 18 April 2024, Indians living in India who have obtained and lawfully used two visas within the previous three years can be issued a two-year multiple-entry visa, normally followed by a five-year visa if the passport is valid long enough.

How do study, work and digital nomad visas work from India?

• Study: a direct mail from the Greek university to the Consular Section, proof of paying at least one third of tuition, funds of at least EUR 400 per month of study, a Police Clearance Certificate with MEA apostille no older than three months, and a passport valid at least 1.5 years.
• Employment: the Prefecture's approval for a specific employer and the employment papers must reach the Embassy before you apply at the New Delhi centre. Since 30 September 2025, no prior Embassy approval is needed to apply, but the application is rejected if the Embassy does not already hold those papers.
• Digital nomads: remote work for employers or clients outside Greece and at least EUR 3,500 net per month (+20% for a spouse, +15% per child), with a decision within 10 days.
• Family reunification: a two-stage process, starting with relationship verification at INR 35,500 (INR 25,500 for Punjab and Chandigarh).

National visa applicants appear in person, are interviewed and may be asked for a medical certificate, which since 1 July 2023 is issued at Dente, 14 Nizamuddin East, New Delhi.

Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares verifiable flight reservations, hotel bookings, itineraries and cover letters for Schengen files. Packages run from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter). WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or use our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Does VFS Global still process Greece visas in India?

No. VFS Global no longer handles Greek visas in India. The Embassy of Greece links to Global Visa Center World (GVCW), which says it is the exclusive external service provider of the Greek consular authorities in India.

Can someone else collect my passport from a GVCW centre?

Yes, if you submitted an original signed authorisation letter with the application; the representative brings it with a copy of their own ID. For minors, GVCW asks for a certified authorisation from both parents and a copy of the unabridged birth certificate.

Where is the medical test for a Greek national visa done?

Since 1 July 2023, the medical examination for Greek national visa applicants is conducted at Dente, 14 Nizamuddin East, New Delhi-110013. GVCW says the medical report reaches the Embassy in about a week, after which the interview is scheduled.

Who is exempt from the Greece Schengen visa fee?

Per GVCW, children under 12, diplomatic and service passport holders, spouses and children of an EU citizen travelling with them, school or student groups on study trips with their teachers, researchers, and participants up to 25 years old in non-profit events.