Visa for Greece from Turkey: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes, for holders of an ordinary Turkish passport. Turkey is among the nationalities subject to the Schengen visa requirement. A tourist stay in Greece requires a uniform Schengen Type C visa, valid for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. It also allows visits to other Schengen countries, but the application must be lodged with Greece when it is the main destination of the trip.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

The file normally includes a valid passport (at least three months beyond the intended departure date and two blank pages), the signed application form, compliant photos, proof of accommodation, return flight or ferry bookings, evidence of financial means and travel medical insurance of at least €30,000. The visa fee is generally €90 for an adult, excluding the service charge. Verify the exact amounts and full checklist with the official source.

Turkish applicants apply to the competent Greek Consulate General (Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir or Edirne, depending on their region of residence) or to its outsourced visa centre (VFS Global, BLS or TLScontact, depending on the current arrangement). The appointment, file submission and biometric enrolment (fingerprints and photo) take place there. In-person attendance is required, unless biometrics were already provided within the previous 59 months.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Greece is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Greece has no consulate in Turkey, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Turkey, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Turkey but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing usually takes 15 to 45 days, often longer during the busy summer season, which is heavily demanded on this route. Apply no earlier than six months before travel and at least 15 days before departure. Check with the consulate whether any seasonal facilitations exist for the Greek islands close to the Turkish coast. Do not buy non-refundable tickets before the visa is issued.

Refusals often stem from insurance below the €30,000 threshold, a passport with little validity, poorly documented funds, or applying to the wrong country when Greece is not the main destination. Do not assume visa-free entry to the islands; confirm the applicable rules directly with the Greek consulate.