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Greece visa for Ukrainian citizens
Entry requirement
Greece admits Ukrainian citizens without a visa 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
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Greece: visa decisions in Ukraine
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51 | 45 | 5 | 9.8% | 48.9% |
| 2024 | 73 | 60 | 11 | 15.1% | 60.0% |
| 2025 | 110 | 91 | 18 | 16.4% | 46.2% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy and consulates in Ukraine (Odesa and Kyiv) received 110 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 91. The refusal rate was 16.4%. That is barely different from 2024 (15.1%). Applications rose by 51% compared with 2024 (73).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 10.7% of the applications lodged in Ukraine that year, from 5.2% at the consulates of Romania to 23.9% at those of France. Greece’s consulates worldwide refused 14.5%. Greece was the 7th most applied-for Schengen state in Ukraine.
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 Ukraine, 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 Ukraine
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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 Ukraine 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Ukrainian citizens can stay in Greece
Ukrainian 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 Ukrainian 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 Ukrainian citizens
Albania, North Macedonia, Turkey and Bulgaria admit Ukrainian citizens visa-free.
Greek citizens travelling to Ukraine
No visa is needed by Greek citizens for Ukraine, for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Ukraine and Greece.
Frequently asked questions
Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Greece?
Greece admits Ukrainian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Ukrainian citizens stay in Greece?
Ukrainian 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 Ukraine?
No visa is needed by Greek citizens for Ukraine, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Ukrainian citizens enter Greece visa-free?
Yes, Ukrainian 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.