Athens Visa

Visa from Greece

Passport

A passport or EU national identity card is necessary for entry into Greece. Some hotels will ask to see your passport or ID card when checking-in and some will even insist on keeping it during your stay although this is not required.

Ensure that your passport is valid for at least six months more than you plan on staying on your trip. Some countries require it, but even if they don’t, it’s a good rule to follow in case something unforeseen keeps you in Greece longer than expected

Visa and Red Tape

UK and all other EU nationals plus those of Norway and Iceland, only need a valid passport for entry into Greece. They are no longer stamped in on arrival or out upon departure and in theory at least enjoy the same civil rights as Greek citizens have. US, Australian, New Zealand, Canadian and most non-EU Europeans receive mandatory entry and exit stamps in their passports and can stay, as tourists, for ninety days. Note that such nationals arriving by flight or boat from another EU country, may always be stamped in at minor ports so it’s best to make sure this is done in order to avoid unpleasantness on exit.

If you are planning to travel overland, you should check current visa requirements for Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria at their closet consulate. Transit visa for most of these territories are at present issued at the borders, though at a higher price than if obtained in advance at a local consulate.