Greece Reciprocity Schedule


Visa Classification Fee Number of Applications Validity Period
A-1 None Multiple 60 Months
A-2 None Multiple 60 Months
A-3 [1] None Multiple 24 Months
B-1 None Multiple 120 Months
B-2 None Multiple 120 Months
B-1/B-2 None Multiple 120 Months
C-1 None Multiple 120 Months
C-1/D None Multiple 120 Months
C-2 None Multiple 12 Months
C-3 None Multiple 60 Months
D None Multiple 120 Months
E-1 [2] None Multiple 60 Months
E-2 [2] No Treaty N/A N/A
F-1 None Multiple 60 Months
F-2 None Multiple 60 Months
G-1 None Multiple 60 Months
G-2 None Multiple 60 Months
G-3 None Multiple 60 Months
G-4 None Multiple 60 Months
G-5 [1] None Multiple 24 Months
H-1B None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-1C None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-2A None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-2B None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-2R None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-3 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-4 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
I None Multiple 60 Months
J-1 [4] None Multiple 60 Months
J-2 [4] None Multiple 60 Months
K-1 None One 6 Months
K-2 None One 6 Months
K-3 None Multiple 24 Months
K-4 None Multiple 24 Months
L-1 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
L-2 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
M-1 None Multiple 60 Months
M-2 None Multiple 60 Months
N-8 None Multiple 60 Months
N-9 None Multiple 60 Months
NATO 1-7 10 None Multiple 60 Months
O-1 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
O-2 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
O-3 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-1 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-2 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-3 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-4 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
Q-1 [6] None Multiple 15 Months [3]
R-1 None Multiple 60 Months
R-2 None Multiple 60 Months
S-5 [7] None One 1 Month
S-6 [7] None One 1 Month
S-7 [7] None One 1 Month
T-1 [9] N/A N/A N/A
T-2 None One 6 Months
T-3 None One 6 Months
T-4 None One 6 Months
T-5 None One 6 Months
TD [5] N/A N/A N/A
U-1 None One 1 Month
U-2 None One 1 Month
U-3 None One 1 Month
U-4 None One 1 Month
U-5 None One 1 Month
V-1 None Multiple 120 Months
V-2 None Multiple 120 Months [8]
V-3 None Multiple 120 Months [8]

Note: The euro/dollar rate for Consular fees is set by Embassy Paris for all posts in countries where the euro is used. Please check the Embassy Paris Intranet site to obtain the latest rate. Do not use the daily market rate or any other rate.

Documents

  • The date and place of birth on your passport must read exactly as registered on your birth certificate.
  • Each person immigrating, regardless of age, requires a separate visa. Therefore, you must be prepared to pay in cash a variable fee mentioned on our forms in United States currency or the equivalent in local currency.

Birth and Death Certificates

A birth certificate or death certificate is obtainable from the local City Hall (Dimarhio). A birth or death registration (Lixiarhiki Praxi Genniseos or Thanatou) is also available from the Registrar’s office (Lixiarhio).

In rare cases, it may be impossible to obtain a birth certificate because records have been destroyed or the government will not issue one. In such cases, you should obtain a statement to that effect from the civil registrar's office and proceed to obtain secondary evidence of birth. A baptismal certificate may be submitted for consideration provided it contains the date and place of the applicant’s birth and information concerning parentage, provided the baptism took place shortly after birth. Should a baptismal certificate be unobtainable, a close relative, preferably the applicant’s mother, should prepare a notarized statement giving the place and date of the applicant’s birth, the names of both parents, and the maiden name of the mother. The statement must be executed before an official authorized to administer oaths or affirmations. In such cases, please bring any secondary evidence you might have concerning your birth.

Marriage Certificates

The marriage certificate (Lixiarhiki Praxi Gamou) is issued by the local Registrar’s office (Lixiarhio). You can reach the Athens City Hall offices at: 2103241816 and 2103240668. For marriages that took place abroad the address of the special Registrar’s office of Athens is: Mitropoleos 60, 105 55 Athens, tel: 2103240737, 2103212308, 2103240344.

Divorce Certificates

The divorce certificate (Diazefktirio) is obtainable from the Greek First Instance Court (Protodikio) of the place where the decision took place. The Protodikio for the Athens area is located at Palea Ktiria Sholis Evelpidon, Athens. Tel: 2108841618. Information for mutual consent divorces can be obtained at: tel: 2108822549.

If the marriage was performed according to the Christian Orthodox religion, the court decree is presented to the Greek Church authorities (Mitropolis) for the final pronouncement of the dissolution of the marriage. Both the court decree and the certificate of divorce from the Mitropolis are required as primary evidence of divorce in Greece. If the marriage took place in a civil ceremony, then the court decree together with the divorce certificate issued by the local City Hall (Dimarhio) are required as evidence of the divorce. (If applicants want to have their final divorce certificates they also need to have official resignation of all legal means).

Penal Records

For Greeks born in Athens, the Penal Record for Judicial Use (Piniko Mitroo gia Dikastiki Hrisi) is obtainable from the Bureau of Penal Records (Ipiresia Pinikou Mitroou) of the Ministry of Justice, Leoforos Alexandras & Degleri 2, Athens tel. 2108701231. Through KEP (Center of Citizen Information Service) at: 2108701202. For Greeks born and residing outside of Athens, the Penal Record for Judicial use is obtainable from the Public Prosecutor’s Office (Isangelia) of the appropriate district administration.

Non-Greek applicants visiting or living in Greece and foreign-born Greek applicants should apply in person to the Bureau of Penal Records for Foreigners (Ipiresia Pinikou Mitroou allodapon), Mesogion 96, 101 79 Athens, Greece, tel. 210776-7300, 210776-7185, 210776-7186, & 210776-7043

If applying from outside of Greece, both Greek and foreign nationals should apply to the Greek Embassies at their place of residence and include in their written application full details of their identity & residence in Greece. Penal records will be sent directly to the Greek Embassies from where the request was filed.

Court Records

Court records are available from the Convicting Court and can be sent directly to the applicants. Applicants should provide the court with the case number shown in the penal record.

Military Records

A military record type “A” (Pistopiitiko Stratologikis Katastaseos Typou “A”) is available to Greek males who are eighteen years of age or older and who have completed their military service. Those who have been exempted from service or who have had their military duty deferred may obtain the Type “B” (Typou B’) Pistopiitiko Stratologikis Katastaseos giving the reason for exemption or deferral. The military records are available as follows:

Applicants should apply to the recruiting office (“Stratologiko Grafio”) where they are registered. They can trace their recruiting office through the local Town Council Registry Office (Mitroa Arrenon tou Dimou). For further information please contact the “Citizen Information Services” (“Tilefono exipiretiseos tou Politi”) on the four-digit telephone number 1502. For general information please call 1564 (Citizen Information Services of the Ministry of Interior).

Passports

Greek passports issued prior to January 1, 2006 are no longer valid for travel. All passports issued after January 1, 2006 are valid until their listed expiration date.

Special Clearance and Issuance Procedures

None.

Visa Issuing Post

Athens (Embassy)

Mailing Address:
APO AE 09842

Street Address:
Vasilissis Sophias 91
101 60 Athens, Greece

Tel: (30) (210) 7212-951-8

Thessaloniki (Consulate General)

Street Address:
Commercial Center "Platia"
43 Tsimiski Street
7th Floor
546 23 Thessaloniki, Greece

E-Mail: athensconsul@state.gov

Tel:(30) (2310) 242-905-12

Fax:2310-242927

Visa Services

All categories for all of Greece.