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Greece Visa for Egyptian Citizens

Visa required

Egyptian passport holders need a visa to enter Greece. Apply at a Greece embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

How Egyptian citizens apply for a Greece visa

  • → Apply for a visa at the Greece embassy/consulate or official visa application centre before travelling.
  • See the exact document checklist for Egyptian applicants, by visa type.
  • → Confirm the latest rules on the destination's official government page before you book.

Documents required for Egyptian applicants

The exact documents Egyptian citizens must submit for Greece, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.

studentStudy - short course

- Application form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/44WateHWZTZCz8R53cLw59/70917269d9eb276b937fb9cc64dd45e3/application-for-schengen-visa.pdf) duly filled in English. - One recent colored photo (must be not more than 6 months old with no glasses), size (3.5x4.5). - Original Passport valid up to -3 months after the expiry of the visa and at least 2 blank pages. - Original Family registry Certificate (if married or divorced) or Individual registry Certificate (if single) from Country of Origin to be translated into English. - Applicants who have not held a Schengen visa within the past 7 years must submit previous passport(s) covering that period. If applying through the Cairo Visa Application Center, the gap between passports must not exceed 3 months. For applications submitted in Alexandria, no gap is permitted. In the absence of previous passports, a translated movement certificate from Al-Mugamma must be provided, covering the last 7 years and listing all passports Document to be provided by employees: Certificate of employment, specifying the following data: - The date of recruitment. - Position in the company. - Salary level. - Social insurance number status (in case the employee doesn’t insured socially from the company, he/she should mention this in the HR letter). Document to be provided by company owners: - Valid commercial registry. - Valid and Up-dated tax card (a proof of yearly renewal should be submitted). Documents to be provided by students: - Enrolment from the school or the university. A very recent personal bank statement with transactions for the last 6 months, each page has to be stamped and all the statement must be submitted in English including the name. - Round air ticket reservation, including the internal transportations inside Greece. - A prepaid hotel reservation for each night in the Schengen area, with a proof of payment from the hotel. - Medical travel insurance with minimum coverage 30,000 Euro, please check the list of the official companies, click here (https://www.vfsglobal.com/greece/egypt/pdf/Insurance-Company-Egypt.pdf) . Acceptance/Admission letter from the Greek University/College stating the following details: - Duration of course - Type of Course ( Subjects undertaken) In the case of minors (under the age of 18): If applying with parents, a birth certificate must be presented. In the current case without one of the parents: A birth certificate must be presented. In the event that a minor is presented without one of the parents, a travel approval must be presented extracted from the Egyptian notary provided orignely and transelated into English or Greek with the other parent presents at the application center on the day of application. In the event that one of the parents travels abroad, a travel approval must be submitted originally extracted from the Greek consulate in the country in which he resides abroad, accompanied by a copy of proof of identity with the other parents presents at the application center on the day of application. Important Note : Original Family or individual registry Certificate from Country of Origin to be translated into English. For foreigners, a valid residence permit of stay up to three months after the end of the trip. Important information - Applications shall be lodged no more than Six months, before the start of the intended visit of you apply in Cairo office but if you apply in Alexandria office, as per the instruction of the Greek consulate in Alexandria, applications shall be lodged no more than three months. As a rule, applications shall be lodged no later than 15 working days before the start of the intended visit at Cairo Visa Application Center Note: The Consular Authority might ask for updated documents - Documents issued originally in Arabic must be duly translated, except the following documents must be translated at the Greek community only; - Commercial registry. - Tax card. - Mugamma certificate. - All the documents must be submitted original except the commercial registry and the tax card but they are needed to be seen will the submission - The validity of the submitted documents is only one month from the issuance date. - In case the applicant will submit any documents related to his/her mother, the birth certificate of the applicant must be submitted. - For Spouses: The marriage certificate is mandatory if they are applying together or one of them is applying with documents related to the other.

medicalMedical Treatment

Application form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/44WateHWZTZCz8R53cLw59/70917269d9eb276b937fb9cc64dd45e3/application-for-schengen-visa.pdf) duly filled in English. One recent colored photo (must be not more than 6 months old with no glasses), size (3.5x4.5). Original Passport valid up to -3 months after the expiry of the visa and at least 2 blank pages. Original Family registry Certificate (if married or divorced) or Individual registry Certificate (if single) from Country of Origin to be translated into English. Applicants who have not held a Schengen visa within the past 7 years must submit previous passport(s) covering that period. If applying through the Cairo Visa Application Center, the gap between passports must not exceed 3 months. For applications submitted in Alexandria, no gap is permitted. In the absence of previous passports, a translated movement certificate from Al-Mugamma must be provided, covering the last 7 years and listing all passports Document to be provided by employees: - Certificate of employment, specifying the following data: - The date of recruitment. - Position in the company. - Salary level. - Social insurance number status (in case the employee doesn’t insured socially from the company, he/she should mention this in the HR letter). Document to be provided by company owners: - Valid commercial registry. - Valid and Up-dated tax card (a proof of yearly renewal should be submitted). Documents to be provided by students: - Enrolment from the school or the university. Documents to be provided by pensioners: - Print out from the social insurance office. A very recent personal bank statement with transactions for the last 6 months, each page has to be stamped and all the statement must be submitted in English including the name. An official invitation letter from the inviting company stamped, signed and stating the following: - The full address and contacts of the company. - Nature of the business. - Purpose of the travel and the duration of the visit. - Name and the position of the countersigning officer. - The expenses will be covered by who - In case of the accommodation is provided by the host company, the full address of the accommodation must be mentioned in the invitation letter. A very recent personal bank statement with transactions for the last 6 months, each page has to be stamped and all the statement must be submitted in English including the name. Round air ticket reservation, including the internal transportations inside Greece. A prepaid hotel reservation for each night in the Schengen area, with a proof of payment from the hotel. Medical travel insurance with minimum coverage 30,000 Euro, please check the list of the official companies, click here (https://www.vfsglobal.com/greece/egypt/pdf/Insurance-Company-Egypt.pdf). In the case of minors (under the age of 18): If applying with parents, a birth certificate must be presented. In the current case without one of the parents: A birth certificate must be presented. In the event that a minor is presented without one of the parents, a travel approval must be presented extracted from the Egyptian notary provided orignely and transelated into English or Greek with the other parent presents at the application center on the day of application. In the event that one of the parents travels abroad, a travel approval must be submitted originally extracted from the Greek consulate in the country in which he resides abroad, accompanied by a copy of proof of identity with the other parents presents at the application center on the day of application. Important information Applications shall be lodged no more than Six months, before the start of the intended visit of you apply in Cairo office but if you apply in Alexandria office, as per the instruction of the Greek consulate in Alexandria, applications shall be lodged no more than three months. As a rule, applications shall be lodged no later than 15 working days before the start of the intended visit at Cairo Visa Application Center Note: The Consular Authority might ask for updated documents Documents issued originally in Arabic must be duly translated, except the following documents must be translated at the Greek community only; - Commercial registry. - Tax card. - Mugamma certificate. All the documents must be submitted original except the commercial registry and the tax card but they are needed to be seen will the submission The validity of the submitted documents is only one month from the issuance date. For Honeymooners, a proof of wedding/being married should be provided. For foreigners, a valid residence permit of stay up to three months after the end of the trip. In case the applicant will submit any documents related to his/her mother, the birth certificate of the applicant must be submitted. For Spouses: The marriage certificate is mandatory if they are applying together or one of them is applying with documents related to the other. Important Note : Original Family or individual registry Certificate from Country of Origin to be translated into English. Please gather the relevant documents provided in the document checklist (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/2pTeG35ulgkdisP4tqJ6Ca/640bc6fcb0b6015d3c3330600d887d21/medical-checklist.pdf)

otherCultural / Sports Events

Application form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/44WateHWZTZCz8R53cLw59/70917269d9eb276b937fb9cc64dd45e3/application-for-schengen-visa.pdf) duly filled in English. One recent colored photo (must be not more than 6 months old with no glasses), size (3.5x4.5). Original Passport valid up to -3 months after the expiry of the visa and at least 2 blank pages. Original Family registry Certificate (if married or divorced) or Individual registry Certificate (if single) from Country of Origin to be translated into English. Applicants who have not held a Schengen visa within the past 7 years must submit previous passport(s) covering that period. If applying through the Cairo Visa Application Center, the gap between passports must not exceed 3 months. For applications submitted in Alexandria, no gap is permitted. In the absence of previous passports, a translated movement certificate from Al-Mugamma must be provided, covering the last 7 years and listing all passports Document to be provided by employees: - Certificate of employment, specifying the following data: - The date of recruitment. - Position in the company. - Salary level. - Social insurance number status (in case the employee doesn’t insured socially from the company, he/she should mention this in the HR letter). Document to be provided by company owners: - Valid commercial registry. - Valid and Up-dated tax card (a proof of yearly renewal should be submitted). Documents to be provided by students: - Enrolment from the school or the university. Documents to be provided by pensioners: - Print out from the social insurance office. A very recent personal bank statement with transactions for the last 6 months, each page has to be stamped and all the statement must be submitted in English including the name. An official invitation letter from the inviting company stamped, signed and stating the following: - The full address and contacts of the company. - Nature of the business. - Purpose of the travel and the duration of the visit. - Name and the position of the countersigning officer. - The expenses will be covered by who - In case of the accommodation is provided by the host company, the full address of the accommodation must be mentioned in the invitation letter. Round air ticket reservation, including the internal transportations inside Greece. A prepaid hotel reservation for each night in the Schengen area, with a proof of payment from the hotel. In case of sports activities, supplementary to the Egyptian insurance, an original letter by the Federation -stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs- certifying that they will cover any expenses arising from hospitalization or medical treatment due to accidents happening during the event In the case of minors (under the age of 18): If applying with parents, a birth certificate must be presented. In the current case without one of the parents: A birth certificate must be presented. In the event that a minor is presented without one of the parents, a travel approval must be presented extracted from the Egyptian notary provided orignely and transelated into English or Greek with the other parent presents at the application center on the day of application. In the event that one of the parents travels abroad, a travel approval must be submitted originally extracted from the Greek consulate in the country in which he resides abroad, accompanied by a copy of proof of identity with the other parents presents at the application center on the day of application. For foreigners, a valid residence permit of stay up to three months after the end of the trip. Important information For Spouses: The marriage certificate is mandatory if they are applying together or one of them is applying with documents related to the other. Important Note : Original Family or individual registry Certificate from Country of Origin to be translated into English Applications shall be lodged no more than Six months, before the start of the intended visit of you apply in Cairo office but if you apply in Alexandria office, as per the instruction of the Greek consulate in Alexandria, applications shall be lodged no more than three months. As a rule, applications shall be lodged no later than 15 working days before the start of the intended visit at Cairo Visa Application Center Note: The Consular Authority might ask for updated documents Documents issued originally in Arabic must be duly translated, except the following documents must be translated at the Greek community only; - Commercial registry. - Tax card. - Mugamma certificate. All the documents must be submitted original except the commercial registry and the tax card but they are needed to be seen will the submission The validity of the submitted documents is only one month from the issuance date. In case the applicant will submit any documents related to his/her mother, the birth certificate of the applicant must be submitted. For Spouses: The marriage certificate is mandatory if they are applying together or one of them is applying with documents related to the other. Please gather the relevant documents provided in the document checklist (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/6nFb4jQJgKlBC8dY64Tnfm/4bba72386fc11182dc14bf4f30588c57/sports-cultural-checklist.pdf)

touristTourist Visa

Application form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/44WateHWZTZCz8R53cLw59/70917269d9eb276b937fb9cc64dd45e3/application-for-schengen-visa.pdf) duly filled in English. One recent colored photo (must be not more than 6 months old with no glasses), size (3.5x4.5). Original Passport valid up to -3 months after the expiry of the visa and at least 2 blank pages. Original Family registry Certificate (if married or divorced) or Individual registry Certificate (if single) from Country of Origin to be translated into English. Applicants who have not held a Schengen visa within the past 7 years must submit previous passport(s) covering that period. If applying through the Cairo Visa Application Center, the gap between passports must not exceed 3 months. For applications submitted in Alexandria, no gap is permitted. In the absence of previous passports, a translated movement certificate from Al-Mugamma must be provided, covering the last 7 years and listing all passports Document to be provided by employees: - Certificate of employment, specifying the following data: - The date of recruitment. - Position in the company. - Salary level. - Social insurance number status (in case the employee doesn’t insured socially from the company, he/she should mention this in the HR letter). Document to be provided by company owners: - Valid commercial registry. - Valid and Up-dated tax card (a proof of yearly renewal should be submitted). Documents to be provided by students: - Enrolment from the school or the university. Documents to be provided by pensioners: - Print out from the social insurance office. A very recent personal bank statement with transactions for the last 6 months, each page has to be stamped and all the statement must be submitted in English including the name. Round air ticket reservation, including the internal transportations inside Greece. A prepaid hotel reservation for each night in the Schengen area, with a proof of payment from the hotel. Medical travel insurance with minimum coverage 30,000 Euro, please check the list of the official companies, click here (https://www.vfsglobal.com/greece/egypt/pdf/Insurance-Company-Egypt.pdf). In the case of minors (under the age of 18): If applying with parents, a birth certificate must be presented. In the current case without one of the parents: A birth certificate must be presented. In the event that a minor is presented without one of the parents, a travel approval must be presented extracted from the Egyptian notary provided orignely and transelated into English or Greek with the other parent presents at the application center on the day of application. In the event that one of the parents travels abroad, a travel approval must be submitted originally extracted from the Greek consulate in the country in which he resides abroad, accompanied by a copy of proof of identity with the other parents presents at the application center on the day of application. Important information Applications shall be lodged no more than Six months, before the start of the intended visit of you apply in Cairo office but if you apply in Alexandria office, as per the instruction of the Greek consulate in Alexandria, applications shall be lodged no more than three months. As a rule, applications shall be lodged no later than 15 working days before the start of the intended visit at Cairo Visa Application Center Note: The Consular Authority might ask for updated documents Documents issued originally in Arabic must be duly translated, except the following documents must be translated at the Greek community only; - Commercial registry. - Tax card. - Mugamma certificate. All the documents must be submitted original except the commercial registry and the tax card but they are needed to be seen will the submission The validity of the submitted documents is only one month from the issuance date. For Honeymooners, a proof of wedding/being married should be provided. For foreigners, a valid residence permit of stay up to three months after the end of the trip. In case the applicant will submit any documents related to his/her mother, the birth certificate of the applicant must be submitted. For Spouses: The marriage certificate is mandatory if they are applying together or one of them is applying with documents related to the other. Important Note : Original Family or individual registry Certificate from Country of Origin to be translated into English. Please gather the relevant documents provided in the document checklist (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/6i17x3q65yHyakQFXkJYwq/6d8d909a8f6ccaef96f1742c1006e682/tourism-checklist.pdf)

businessBusiness Visa

Application form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/44WateHWZTZCz8R53cLw59/70917269d9eb276b937fb9cc64dd45e3/application-for-schengen-visa.pdf) duly filled in English. One recent colored photo (must be not more than 6 months old with no glasses), size (3.5x4.5). Original Passport valid up to -3 months after the expiry of the visa and at least 2 blank pages. Original Family registry Certificate (if married or divorced) or Individual registry Certificate (if single) from Country of Origin to be translated into English. Applicants who have not held a Schengen visa within the past 7 years must submit previous passport(s) covering that period. If applying through the Cairo Visa Application Center, the gap between passports must not exceed 3 months. For applications submitted in Alexandria, no gap is permitted. In the absence of previous passports, a translated movement certificate from Al-Mugamma must be provided, covering the last 7 years and listing all passports Document to be provided by employees: - Certificate of employment, specifying the following data: - The date of recruitment. - Position in the company. - Salary level. - Social insurance number status (in case the employee doesn’t insured socially from the company, he/she should mention this in the HR letter). Document to be provided by company owners: - Valid commercial registry. - Valid and Up-dated tax card (a proof of yearly renewal should be submitted). Documents to be provided by students: - Enrolment from the school or the university. Documents to be provided by pensioners: - Print out from the social insurance office. A very recent personal bank statement with transactions for the last 6 months, each page has to be stamped and all the statement must be submitted in English including the name. An official invitation letter from the inviting company stamped, signed and stating the following: - The full address and contacts of the company. - Nature of the business. - Purpose of the travel and the duration of the visit. - Name and the position of the countersigning officer. - The expenses will be covered by who - In case of the accommodation is provided by the host company, the full address of the accommodation must be mentioned in the invitation letter. A very recent bank statement with transactions for the last 6 months, each page has to be stamped and all the statement must be submitted in English including the name. Round air ticket reservation, including the internal transportations inside Greece. A prepaid hotel reservation for each night in the Schengen area, with a proof of payment from the hotel. Medical travel insurance with minimum coverage 30,000 Euro, please check the list of the official companies, click here (https://www.vfsglobal.com/greece/egypt/pdf/Insurance-Company-Egypt.pdf). In the case of minors (under the age of 18): If applying with parents, a birth certificate must be presented. In the current case without one of the parents: A birth certificate must be presented. In the event that a minor is presented without one of the parents, a travel approval must be presented extracted from the Egyptian notary provided orignely and transelated into English or Greek with the other parent presents at the application center on the day of application. In the event that one of the parents travels abroad, a travel approval must be submitted originally extracted from the Greek consulate in the country in which he resides abroad, accompanied by a copy of proof of identity with the other parents presents at the application center on the day of application. Important information Applications shall be lodged no more than Six months, before the start of the intended visit of you apply in Cairo office but if you apply in Alexandria office, as per the instruction of the Greek consulate in Alexandria, applications shall be lodged no more than three months. As a rule, applications shall be lodged no later than 15 working days before the start of the intended visit at Cairo Visa Application Center Note: The Consular Authority might ask for updated documents Documents issued originally in Arabic must be duly translated, except the following documents must be translated at the Greek community only; - Commercial registry. - Tax card. - Mugamma certificate. All the documents must be submitted original except the commercial registry and the tax card but they are needed to be seen will the submission The validity of the submitted documents is only one month from the issuance date. For Honeymooners, a proof of wedding/being married should be provided. For foreigners, a valid residence permit of stay up to three months after the end of the trip. In case the applicant will submit any documents related to his/her mother, the birth certificate of the applicant must be submitted. For Spouses: The marriage certificate is mandatory if they are applying together or one of them is applying with documents related to the other. Important Note : Original Family or individual registry Certificate from Country of Origin to be translated into English. Please gather the relevant documents provided in the document checklist (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/5EOdoawATgaTlSi9PtsxpT/fbc2da4ea6e1434366349519994af86e/business-checklist.pdf)

otherVisiting Friends / Familly

Application form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/44WateHWZTZCz8R53cLw59/70917269d9eb276b937fb9cc64dd45e3/application-for-schengen-visa.pdf) duly filled in English. One recent colored photo (must be not more than 6 months old with no glasses), size (3.5x4.5). Original Passport valid up to -3 months after the expiry of the visa and at least 2 blank pages. Original Family registry Certificate (if married or divorced) or Individual registry Certificate (if single) from Country of Origin to be translated into English. Applicants who have not held a Schengen visa within the past 7 years must submit previous passport(s) covering that period. If applying through the Cairo Visa Application Center, the gap between passports must not exceed 3 months. For applications submitted in Alexandria, no gap is permitted. In the absence of previous passports, a translated movement certificate from Al-Mugamma must be provided, covering the last 7 years and listing all passports Document to be provided by employees: - Certificate of employment, specifying the following data: - The date of recruitment. - Position in the company. - Salary level. - Social insurance number status (in case the employee doesn’t insured socially from the company, he/she should mention this in the HR letter). Document to be provided by company owners: - Valid commercial registry. - Valid and Up-dated tax card (a proof of yearly renewal should be submitted). Documents to be provided by students: - Enrollment from the school or the university. Documents to be provided by pensioners: - Print out from the social insurance office. A very recent personal bank statement with transactions for the last 6 months, each page has to be stamped and all the statement must be submitted in English including the name. An invitation form signed by the host family/friends states the following: - Name, address and contact info of the inviting person. - Name, nationality and passport no. of applicant. - Expected date of arrival in Greece plus duration of stay. - Address during visit in Greece. A very recent bank statement with transactions for the last 6 months, each page has to be stamped and all the statement must be submitted in English including the name. Round air ticket reservation, including the internal transportation inside Greece. A prepaid hotel reservation for each night in the Schengen area, with a proof of payment from the hotel. Medical travel insurance with minimum coverage 30,000 Euro, please check the list of the official companies, click here (https://www.vfsglobal.com/greece/egypt/pdf/Insurance-Company-Egypt.pdf). In the case of minors (under the age of 18): If applying with parents, a birth certificate must be presented. In the current case without one of the parents: A birth certificate must be presented. In the event that a minor is presented without one of the parents, a travel approval must be presented extracted from the Egyptian notary provided orignely and transelated into English or Greek with the other parent presents at the application center on the day of application. In the event that one of the parents travels abroad, a travel approval must be submitted originally extracted from the Greek consulate in the country in which he resides abroad, accompanied by a copy of proof of identity with the other parents presents at the application center on the day of application. Important information Applications shall be lodged no more than Six months, before the start of the intended visit of you apply in Cairo office but if you apply in Alexandria office, as per the instruction of the Greek consulate in Alexandria, applications shall be lodged no more than three months. As a rule, applications shall be lodged no later than 15 working days before the start of the intended visit at Cairo Visa Application Center Note: The Consular Authority might ask for updated documents Documents issued originally in Arabic must be duly translated, except the following documents must be translated at the Greek community only; - Commercial registry. - Tax card. - Mugamma certificate. All the documents must be submitted original except the commercial registry and the tax card but they are needed to be seen will the submission The validity of the submitted documents is only one month from the issuance date. For Honeymooners, a proof of wedding/being married should be provided. For foreigners, a valid residence permit of stay up to three months after the end of the trip. In case the applicant will submit any documents related to his/her mother, the birth certificate of the applicant must be submitted. For Spouses: The marriage certificate is mandatory if they are applying together or one of them is applying with documents related to the other. Important Note : Original Family or individual registry Certificate from Country of Origin to be translated into English. Please gather the relevant documents provided in the document checklist (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/5gXRJBsf2sW4E70VsnIyHS/53fcf4a3fe00eae242c63e0b2f810dce/family-visit-visa-checklist.pdf)

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Greece visa for Egypt citizens — FAQ

Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Greece?

Egyptian passport holders need a visa to enter Greece. Apply at a Greece embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

What documents do Egyptian citizens need for Greece?

A valid passport plus the Greece document checklist for your visa type — Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.

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