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Greece visa for Russian citizens
Entry requirement
Greece requires Russian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 3 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 Russia
- Consulate General of Greece in Saint Petersburg Today 09:00–17:00
- Consulate General of Greece in Novorossiysk
улица Мира 13, Новороссийск
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All missions of Greece in Russia
Greece has 3 missions in Russia. Consulates: Saint Petersburg, Novorossiysk and Moscow.
Greece: visa decisions in Russia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 62,959 | 54,289 | 7,759 | 12.5% | 77.9% |
| 2024 | 69,690 | 59,703 | 8,688 | 12.7% | 39.0% |
| 2025 | 67,579 | 59,020 | 7,480 | 11.2% | 41.6% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy and consulates in Russia (Moscow, Novorossiysk and Saint Petersburg) received 67,579 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 59,020. 11.2% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 12.7%. Applications fell by 3% compared with 2024 (69,690).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.4% of the applications lodged in Russia that year, from 0.9% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 19.8% at those of Malta. Greece’s consulates worldwide refused 14.5%. Greece was the 4th most applied-for Schengen state in Russia.
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 Russia, 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 Russia
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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.
Russian 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Russian citizens can stay in Greece
How long Russian citizens may stay in Greece is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Russian citizens apply
In Russia, applications go to Greece’s consulates in Saint Petersburg, Novorossiysk and Moscow, 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 Russian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Greece when it is the main destination of the trip.
Greece’s neighbours for Russian citizens
Turkey admits Russian citizens visa-free. North Macedonia and Bulgaria require Russian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Greek citizens travelling to Russia
Russia requires a visa from Greek citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Greece?
Greece requires Russian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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 Russia?
Russia requires a visa from Greek citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
Can Russian citizens enter Greece visa-free?
No; Russian 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.