Up-to-date Greece visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Tourism, sightseeing, holiday, leisure travel within Greece (and any other Schengen state).
Business meetings, negotiations, conferences, exhibitions, trade missions — no employment in Greece.
Transit through the international zone of Athens (ATH) / Thessaloniki (SKG) airports en route to a third country, without entering Schengen territory.
Receive medical treatment / consultation in Greece, or accompany a patient.
Visit relatives or friends resident in Greece.
Joining or signing off a Greek-flagged vessel at Piraeus / Thessaloniki / Patras / Heraklion / Volos ports — Greek Schengen visa for maritime workers.
Full-time study at a Greek higher education institution accredited by the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education / Greek-language preparatory year / approved exchange (Erasmus+ / IKY scholarships / bilateral).
Employment in Greece — visa granted on the basis of a specific job offer + Greek employer-sponsored work permit / Decision of Regional Authority (Prefecture).
Religious / pastoral / humanitarian work for the Greek Orthodox Church or other recognised religious community / registered NGO.
Permanent residence pathway via Greek real-estate investment — one of the EU's most popular Golden Visa routes.
Remote work for a foreign employer / freelance for foreign clients while living in Greece. Introduced by Law 4825/2021 — one of the most popular EU digital-nomad pathways.
Nepali passport bio-page (3+ months validity beyond intended Schengen departure + 2 blank pages, issued within last 10 years)
Recent passport-size photo (35×45 mm, white background, < 6 months old, ICAO-compliant)
Schengen visa application form (downloaded from np-gr.gvcworld.eu) + GVCW appointment confirmation
Bank statements (last 3 months, EUR 50/day equivalent — minimum NPR ~6 lakh for 90-day trip)
Confirmed return ticket (or full Schengen itinerary with onward flight)
Hotel booking confirmation for full stay in Greece (and any onward Schengen stops)
Travel medical insurance covering full trip with EUR 30,000+ medical cover, valid in entire Schengen Area
Cover letter explaining purpose + day-by-day itinerary (Greece + any onward Schengen states)
INR demand draft for visa fee + NPR cash for GVCW service fee
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below.
1. Business Income
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.
Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)
Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.
Latest Audit Report
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements
Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.
3. Pension Income
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page.
Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).
Machine-readable version: /visa/greece/markdown
Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Greece visa — sourced from Greece's embassy and Yatra's submission desk.
15 calendar days standard; can extend to 30–60 days during peak season (April–September Greek tourism rush).
EUR 50 per day of stay minimum (Schengen-prescribed level for Greece) — NPR-equivalent in bank statements covering last 3 months. Plus property / business / employment ties demonstrating intent to return to Nepal.
Up to 90 days within any 180-day period from the date of first entry into the Schengen Area. (Type C — Tourist (Schengen Uniform Visa)).
Lodge at GVCW Kathmandu (4th Floor LS Building, 11 Thapathali) — online appointment OR walk-in. Biometrics captured at Kathmandu centre. Application sent to Greek Embassy New Delhi for adjudication. Decision returned via courier to Kathmandu.
Required documents include: Nepali passport bio-page (3+ months validity beyond intended Schengen departure + 2 blank pages, issued within last 10 years); Recent passport-size photo (35×45 mm, white background, < 6 months old, ICAO-compliant); Schengen visa application form (downloaded from np-gr.gvcworld.eu) + GVCW appointment confirmation; Bank statements (last 3 months, EUR 50/day equivalent — minimum NPR ~6 lakh for 90-day trip); Confirmed return ticket (or full Schengen itinerary with onward flight); Hotel booking confirmation for full stay in Greece (and any onward Schengen stops); Travel medical insurance covering full trip with EUR 30,000+ medical cover, valid in entire Schengen Area; Cover letter explaining purpose + day-by-day itinerary (Greece + any onward Schengen states).
Embassy of Greece — New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal — adjudicates ALL Nepal applications) — EP-29, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021, India. Phone: +91 11 2688 0700.
Yes — Type C — Business (Schengen Uniform Visa). Business meetings, negotiations, conferences, exhibitions, trade missions — no employment in Greece. Processing: 15 calendar days; urgent applications can be expedited via embassy New Delhi..
Yes — apply online at https://np-gr.gvcworld.eu (GVCW Greek Visa Application Centre Nepal — primary lodgement channel for Type C Schengen visas) · https://in-gr.gvcworld.eu (GVCW Greek Visa Application Centre India — for Nepal Type D applicants travelling to New Delhi) · https://www.mfa.gr/en — Greek MFA visa-policy hub · https://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/india-en/ — Embassy of Greece in New Delhi · https://migration.gov.gr (Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum — in-country residence permits, Greek Golden Visa).
Visa fee in INR Demand Draft (Indian Rupees, drawn at GVCW Kathmandu — payable to "Embassy of Greece in New Delhi"). Service fee in NPR cash at GVCW Kathmandu. Inside Greece, EUR cash / card at the Aliens & Immigration Department for residence-permit fees.
Yes — Yatra provides end-to-end visa assistance for Greece including document preparation, appointment booking, application review, and a PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when the embassy requires proof of onward travel.
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