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Greece visa for Canadian citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by Canadian citizens for Greece, for stays of up to 90 days.
- 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 Canada
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,075 | 1,046 | 13 | 1.2% | 52.4% |
| 2024 | 1,316 | 1,306 | 5 | 0.4% | 49.7% |
| 2025 | 1,341 | 1,310 | 22 | 1.6% | 54.0% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy and consulates in Canada (Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Montreal) received 1,341 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,310. The refusal rate was 1.6%. That is barely different from 2024 (0.4%). The number of applications was almost unchanged (1,316 in 2024).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 9.0% of the applications lodged in Canada that year. Greece’s consulates worldwide refused 14.5%. Greece was the 9th most applied-for Schengen state in Canada.
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 Canada, 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 Canada
GreeceCanada Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Canada 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.
Canadian citizens planning a trip to Greece can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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).
Good to know
How long Canadian citizens can stay in Greece
Canadian 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 Canadian 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 Canadian citizens
Albania, North Macedonia, Turkey and Bulgaria admit Canadian citizens visa-free.
Greek citizens travelling to Canada
Greek citizens do not need a visa for Canada, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Greece?
No visa is needed by Canadian citizens for Greece, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Canadian citizens stay in Greece?
Canadian 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 Canada?
Greek citizens do not need a visa for Canada, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
Can Canadian citizens enter Greece visa-free?
Yes, Canadian 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.