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Greece visa for Australian citizens
Entry requirement
Australian citizens do not need a visa for Greece: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mfa.gr
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Greece: visa decisions in Australia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 886 | 880 | 3 | 0.3% | 26.6% |
| 2024 | 962 | 955 | 1 | 0.1% | 23.4% |
| 2025 | 1,058 | 1,045 | 7 | 0.7% | 42.7% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy and consulates in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra) received 1,058 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,045. The refusal rate was 0.7%. That is barely different from 2024 (0.1%). Applications rose by 10% compared with 2024 (962).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 3.0% of the applications lodged in Australia that year, from 0.6% at the consulates of Switzerland to 8.8% at those of the Netherlands. Greece’s consulates worldwide refused 14.5%. Greece was the 7th most applied-for Schengen state in Australia.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Australia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Greek citizens travelling to Australia
GreeceAustralia Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Australia visa for citizens of Greece
Travel advice for Greece
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Australia to Greece, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Greece at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 22 October 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Greece (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Greece (updated 15 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Australian citizens can stay in Greece
Australian citizens may stay in Greece for up to 90 days. Days in Greece count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Greece and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Australian citizens in Greece count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Greece’s neighbours for Australian citizens
Albania, North Macedonia and Bulgaria admit Australian citizens visa-free.
Greek citizens travelling to Australia
Greek citizens do not need a visa for Australia, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Greece?
Australian citizens do not need a visa for Greece: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Australian citizens stay in Greece?
Australian citizens can stay in Greece for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Greek citizens need a visa for Australia?
Greek citizens do not need a visa for Australia, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Can Australian citizens enter Greece visa-free?
Yes, Australian citizens can enter Greece without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.