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Greece visa for US citizens
Entry requirement
Greece admits US 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 · Confirm at mfa.gr
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Greece: visa decisions in the United States
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,481 | 6,067 | 45 | 0.6% | 75.9% |
| 2024 | 7,019 | 5,884 | 62 | 0.9% | 74.6% |
| 2025 | 6,330 | 5,451 | 25 | 0.4% | 66.9% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy and consulates in the United States (New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Houston and San Francisco) received 6,330 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 5,451. The refusal rate was 0.4%. That is barely different from 2024 (0.9%). Applications fell by 10% compared with 2024 (7,019).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.9% of the applications lodged in the United States that year. Greece’s consulates worldwide refused 14.5%. Greece was the 8th most applied-for Schengen state in the United States.
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 States, 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 States
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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.
US 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).
Good to know
How long US citizens can stay in Greece
US 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 US 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 US citizens
Albania, North Macedonia, Turkey and Bulgaria admit US citizens visa-free.
Greek citizens travelling to the United States
Greek citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do US citizens need a visa for Greece?
Greece admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can US citizens stay in Greece?
US 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 States?
Greek citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Can US citizens enter Greece visa-free?
Yes, US 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.