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Blue-domed churches on Santorini and the Aegean — visa for Greece

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Greece Visa

Schengen visa: up to 90 days in any 180.

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Viza.az service fee
95 AZN
Visa centre fee
—
Consular fee
35 €

Visa types for Greece

Tourist visa

For short breaks, sightseeing and personal visits to Greece. This is the most commonly requested category.

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Business visa

For meetings, negotiations, trade fairs and conferences held in Greece. A formal invitation from the host is required.

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Student visa

For university study, language courses and exchange programmes in Greece. An offer letter and funds covering the period of study are required.

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Family reunion visa

A long-stay type D visa to join a spouse or close relative living in Greece. The document file is considerably larger than for a Schengen C visa.

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A Schengen type C visa is required for travel to Greece. At the Greek embassy in Baku appointments are given by email or telephone; the country has no separate visa centre in Azerbaijan.

Only the 35-euro consular fee is payable, with no other cost. Appointments are harder to find in the summer season, so plan the application as early as you can.

Athens, Santorini, Mykonos and Thessaloniki are the most popular destinations. On island routes, ferry and domestic flight bookings form part of the document file. Viza.az helps with document preparation and route planning.

Visa to Greece: prices and processing times

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Service Processing time Price
Viza.az service fee 3-5 working days 95 AZN
Visa centre cost — —
Consular fee — 35 €
Visa decision 10-15 working days —

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Documents required for a visa to Greece

  • Ordinary passport Valid for at least three months after the trip, issued within the last ten years, with at least two blank pages.
  • Copy of your ID card Required alongside the passport.
  • Completed Schengen application form A single form for all member states; it must be signed and dated.
  • Two biometric photographs 35×45 mm, light background, taken within the last six months.
  • Medical insurance Article 15 of the Visa Code requires cover of at least 30,000 euros. It must be valid across all member states and for every day of the stay, and cover emergency care, hospital treatment, medical repatriation and death.
  • Return ticket reservation Showing the dates of entry and exit and the airports. We advise against buying the ticket before the visa is granted.
  • Proof of accommodation A hotel booking or a formal invitation from your host, covering every night of the trip.
  • Bank statement A stamped statement covering the last three to six months. For a week-long trip we suggest a balance of roughly 2,500-3,000 AZN.
  • Letter from your employer It must state the organisation's name, tax number and contact details, along with your position, salary and length of service, and carry a stamp and signature. Business owners submit a copy of the tax registration, a turnover certificate from the tax office and a register extract instead; students submit a letter from their institution.
  • Proof of marital status Marriage certificate, and birth certificates for children under 18. If a child travels with one parent, the other's notarised consent is required.
  • Previous passports and visas Schengen, UK, US and Canadian visas issued in recent years count as a good travel history. It is not on the official list, but consulates ask for it regularly.
  • Sponsor's documents If someone else is funding the trip: the sponsor's letter, proof of income and evidence of the relationship. Required only in that case.
  • Original booking confirmations For island-hopping routes, ferry tickets and proof of accommodation on each island are requested separately.
  • Submitting documents in person The application goes straight to the embassy, so there is no extra visa centre fee.
  • Translation of documents Documents in Azerbaijani are translated into English; several consulates also ask for notary certification.

Visa to Greece: frequently asked questions

At the Greek embassy in Baku appointments are given by email or telephone — the country has no separate visa centre in Azerbaijan.

No, there is no additional centre charge — the only official amount payable is the 35-euro consular fee. The Viza.az service is 95 AZN.

The island season falls between June and September, and in that period finding an appointment is the hardest stage. Starting the application in March or April is a realistic expectation.

Ferry or domestic flight bookings, accommodation confirmation on each island and a full itinerary. For destinations such as Santorini and Mykonos, bookings are made months ahead.

If the visa has already been issued, a change of schedule causes no problem. But the itinerary submitted at the application stage must be logical and the dates consecutive.

Yes, if you are going to go ashore a Schengen visa is required. The cruise company’s itinerary document is added to the application.

The standard period is 15 calendar days. It can stretch in the summer season when the flow of applications rises.

We prepare the appointment request, line up the booking and ticket dates for the island route and collect the document file.