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Greece visa for Egyptian citizens
Entry requirement
Greece requires Egyptian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 2 missions
- Visa guide
- Greece visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mfa.gr
Which Greece visa?
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the whole Schengen area.
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Decision normally within 15 calendar days of an admissible application; longer in individual cases that need more checks (the Visa Code allows up to 45 days).
Greece’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Greece states it: Decision normally within 15 calendar days of an admissible application; longer in individual cases that need more checks (the Visa Code allows up to 45 days). Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the whole Schengen area.
Greek missions in Egypt
- Embassy of Greece in Cairo
شارع عائشه التيموريه 18, 11519 Cairo
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All missions of Greece in Egypt
Greece has 2 missions in Egypt, with its embassy in Cairo. Consulates: Alexandria.
Greece: visa decisions in Egypt
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15,182 | 11,124 | 3,983 | 26.4% | 34.3% |
| 2024 | 17,031 | 11,568 | 5,289 | 31.2% | 38.9% |
| 2025 | 17,273 | 11,358 | 5,810 | 33.8% | 39.0% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy and consulates in Egypt (Cairo and Alexandria) received 17,273 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 11,358. The refusal rate was 33.8%. The refusal rate rose by 2.6 points from 31.2% in 2024. The number of applications was almost unchanged (17,031 in 2024).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in Egypt that year, from 4.4% at the consulates of Romania to 50.9% at those of Sweden. Greece’s consulates worldwide refused 14.5%. Greece was the 5th most applied-for Schengen state in Egypt.
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 Egypt, 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 Egypt
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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 Egypt 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).
Good to know
How long Egyptian citizens can stay in Greece
How long Egyptian citizens may stay in Greece is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Egyptian citizens apply
In Egypt, applications go to the Greek embassy in Cairo and the consulate in Alexandria, or to a visa centre acting for Greece; fees, documents and processing times are published by Greece.
Greece and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Greece lets Egyptian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Greece when it is the main destination of the trip.
Greece’s neighbours for Egyptian citizens
North Macedonia, Turkey and Bulgaria require Egyptian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Greek citizens travelling to Egypt
Greek citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Greece?
Greece requires Egyptian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Greek embassy in Egypt?
The Greek embassy in Egypt is in Cairo; there is also a consulate in Alexandria.
How much does the Greece tourist visa cost?
Greece’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Decision normally within 15 calendar days of an admissible application; longer in individual cases that need more checks (the Visa Code allows up to 45 days).
Do Greek citizens need a visa for Egypt?
Greek citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Can Egyptian citizens enter Greece visa-free?
No; Egyptian citizens need a visa for Greece obtained in advance.
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.