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Greece visa for Turkish citizens
Entry requirement
Greece requires Turkish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 4 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).
- Tourist visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the whole Schengen area.
- Business visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the whole Schengen area.
- Family and friends visit visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the whole Schengen area.
- Student visa Maximum stay: For the length of studies; the national visa itself is valid for up to one year.
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 Turkey
- Embassy of Greece in Ankara
Ziaür Rahman Caddesi 9,11, 06680 Ankara
- Consulate General of Greece in Izmir
Atatürk Caddesi 262, 35220 İzmir
- Consulate General of Greece in Istanbul
Turnacıbaşı Sokak 22, 34433 Istanbul
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All missions of Greece in Turkey
Greece has 4 missions in Turkey, with its embassy in Ankara. Consulates: Izmir, Istanbul and Edirne.
Greece: visa decisions in Turkey
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 254,377 | 217,270 | 36,112 | 14.2% | 80.4% |
| 2024 | 296,377 | 264,312 | 31,472 | 10.6% | 74.1% |
| 2025 | 310,920 | 276,959 | 33,420 | 10.8% | 72.2% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy and consulates in Turkey (Istanbul, Izmir, Edirne and Ankara) received 310,920 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 276,959. The refusal rate was 10.8%. That is barely different from 2024 (10.6%). Applications rose by 5% compared with 2024 (296,377).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 14.6% of the applications lodged in Turkey that year, from 3.5% at the consulates of Portugal to 35.5% at those of Lithuania. Greece’s consulates worldwide refused 14.5%. Greece was the most applied-for Schengen state in Turkey.
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 Turkey, 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 Turkey
GreeceTurkey Visa-free, 90 days Turkey 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.
Turkish 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 Turkish citizens can stay in Greece
How long Turkish citizens may stay in Greece is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Turkish citizens apply
In Turkey, applications go to the Greek embassy in Ankara and the consulates in Izmir, Istanbul and Edirne, 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 Turkish citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Greece when it is the main destination of the trip.
Greece’s neighbours for Turkish citizens
Albania and North Macedonia admit Turkish citizens visa-free. Bulgaria requires Turkish citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Greek citizens travelling to Turkey
Greek citizens do not need a visa for Turkey: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Greece?
Greece requires Turkish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Greek embassy in Turkey?
The Greek embassy in Turkey is in Ankara; there are also consulates in Izmir, Istanbul and Edirne.
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 Turkey?
Greek citizens do not need a visa for Turkey: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Turkish citizens enter Greece visa-free?
No; Turkish 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.