Citizens of the European Union do not need a visa to study in Greece. However, a student visa is required for the non-EU citizens. In order to obtain your student visa, you first need an official acceptance letter from your chosen University in Greece, which must be an institution certified by the Greek Ministry of Education. Don’t forget to contact the Greek Embassy in your country, or consult the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, for a detailed list of the documents required for a student visa and information about how to submit your application.

According to the existing legislation:

• A third-country national entering on Greek territory must hold a passport or other travel document recognized by international conventions.
• Such documents shall have a visa, if so required by applicable international conventions, Community law and national arrangements.
• The visa shall be issued by the consular authority of the place of residence of the third-country national, having regard to reasons mainly relating to public policy and to the protection of national security and public health, and shall be distinguished into short-term residence (“Schengen” visa) and long-term residence (national visa).
• National visas shall be issued on the basis of legislative arrangements hereof relating to the residence permit and their length shall be equivalent to that of the residence.
• Third-country nationals not subject to visa may enter and remain on Greek territory for a period of up to three months overall or in part, within six months from the date of initial entry.
• In exceptional circumstances, visas may be issued by passport control agencies on arrival of the third-country national to the point of entry, by decision of the Minister of Public Order.
• A decision of the Minister of Foreign Affairs shall determine the conditions, documentation and procedure for the issuance of visas.

In order to better assist you, please be informed that “Study in Greece” has partnered with the exclusive External Service Provider of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Global Visa Center World (GVCW), responsible to assist the Greek Consular Authorities abroad to issue a visa, be it tourist, business or student.

For the 18 countries and 80 cities around the world where GVCW is present and from where you can request for a student visa, please click here.

The application form for a VISA can be found in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In addition, the necessary Medical Certificate required for issuing VISA can be found here .

You can find all the necessary codification of legislation regarding the entry, residence and social integration of third-country nationals on the Greek territory in the website pages of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs .

A list of countries requiring or not requiring a VISA can be found in the official link of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Note: During their stay in Greece, visitors with a visa must also have suitable insurance coverage for emergency medical or other needs.

The official Ministry of foreign Affairs link for VISA and other relative information is: http://www.mfa.gr/en/visas/