United Arab Emirates
Greece
Greece visa for Emirati citizens
Entry requirement
Emirati citizens do not need a visa for Greece: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mfa.gr
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Greece: visa decisions in the United Arab Emirates
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19,543 | 13,838 | 5,513 | 28.3% | 52.5% |
| 2024 | 17,974 | 14,695 | 3,062 | 17.1% | 56.4% |
| 2025 | 13,587 | 11,285 | 2,117 | 15.6% | 59.2% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy and consulates in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City) received 13,587 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 11,285. The refusal rate was 15.6%. That is barely different from 2024 (17.1%). Applications fell by 24% compared with 2024 (17,974).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in the United Arab Emirates that year, from 10.9% at the consulates of Latvia to 58.2% at those of Bulgaria. Greece’s consulates worldwide refused 14.5%. Greece was the 9th most applied-for Schengen state in the United Arab Emirates.
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 the United Arab Emirates, 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 the United Arab Emirates
GreeceUnited Arab Emirates Visa-free, 90 days United Arab Emirates 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.
Emirati 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 3 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Greece (updated 15 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Emirati citizens can stay in Greece
Emirati 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 Emirati 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 Emirati citizens
Albania, North Macedonia, Turkey and Bulgaria admit Emirati citizens visa-free.
Greek citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
Greek citizens do not need a visa for the United Arab Emirates: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. The rule is the same in both directions between the United Arab Emirates and Greece.
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Greece?
Emirati citizens do not need a visa for Greece: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Emirati citizens stay in Greece?
Emirati 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 the United Arab Emirates?
Greek citizens do not need a visa for the United Arab Emirates: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Emirati citizens enter Greece visa-free?
Yes, Emirati citizens can enter Greece without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.