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Greece visa for Japanese citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by Japanese 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 Japan
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 385 | 361 | 21 | 5.5% | 15.0% |
| 2024 | 428 | 411 | 13 | 3.1% | 19.2% |
| 2025 | 340 | 329 | 9 | 2.7% | 27.4% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy and consulates in Japan (Tokyo) received 340 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 329. The refusal rate was 2.7%. That is barely different from 2024 (3.1%). Applications fell by 21% compared with 2024 (428).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.8% of the applications lodged in Japan that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Austria to 11.7% at those of Germany. Greece’s consulates worldwide refused 14.5%. Greece was the 12th most applied-for Schengen state in Japan.
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 Japan, 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 Japan
GreeceJapan Visa-free, 90 days Japan 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.
Japanese 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 Japanese citizens can stay in Greece
Japanese 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 Japanese 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 Japanese citizens
Albania, North Macedonia, Turkey and Bulgaria admit Japanese citizens visa-free.
Greek citizens travelling to Japan
No visa is needed by Greek citizens for Japan, for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Japan and Greece.
Frequently asked questions
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Greece?
No visa is needed by Japanese citizens for Greece, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Japanese citizens stay in Greece?
Japanese 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 Japan?
No visa is needed by Greek citizens for Japan, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Japanese citizens enter Greece visa-free?
Yes, Japanese 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.