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Greece visa for Syrian citizens
Entry requirement
Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Greece.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Greece visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
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).
For the tourist visa, Greece’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. 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 Syria
Greece has 1 mission in Syria, with its embassy in Damascus.
Greece: visa decisions in Syria
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,391 | 1,849 | 1,534 | 45.3% | 24.0% |
| 2024 | 3,939 | 3,021 | 894 | 22.8% | 41.1% |
| 2025 | 2,235 | 1,742 | 410 | 19.0% | 44.1% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy and consulates in Syria (Damascus) received 2,235 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,742. The refusal rate was 19.0%. The refusal rate fell by 3.9 points from 22.8% in 2024. Applications fell by 43% compared with 2024 (3,939).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 27.1% of the applications lodged in Syria that year. Greece’s consulates worldwide refused 14.5%. Greece was the most applied-for Schengen state in Syria.
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 Syria, 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 Syria
GreeceSyria e-Visa Syria 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.
For a trip from Syria to Greece, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Syrian citizens can stay in Greece
How long Syrian citizens may stay in Greece is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Syrian citizens apply
In Syria, applications go to the Greek embassy in Damascus, 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 Syrian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Greece when it is the main destination of the trip.
Greece’s neighbours for Syrian citizens
North Macedonia, Turkey and Bulgaria require Syrian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Greek citizens travelling to Syria
Greek citizens need an e-Visa for Syria, applied for online before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Greece?
Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Greece.
Where is the Greek embassy in Syria?
The Greek embassy in Syria is in Damascus.
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 Syria?
Greek citizens need an e-Visa for Syria, applied for online before travel.
Can Syrian citizens enter Greece visa-free?
No; Syrian 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.