Greece Visa from South Africa| Online Schengen Visa!  

Are you struggling to get a Greece visa from South Africa? GREECE VISAS brings you everything that helps you in preparing the paperwork, and get a Schengen visa in South Africa. 

Your travel purpose can be business, tourism, family or friends visit, airport transit, medical reasons, sports, cultural or educational, and other. For every purpose, South African citizens have to lodge a visa application, and non-South African passport holders must have residency permit to do so.  

Here, don’t worry about it, as getting a visa to Greece is easier with GREECE VISAS. We are a reliable agency working for years to help travelers make their plans a reality. 

How to apply Greece visa from South Africa

If you are searching for “How to apply for a Greek visa”, then GREECE VISAS has brought the easiest procedure for you. Here is the most streamlined visa process that you can follow: 

STEP 1: Visit the “Application form” page and fill out the application form securely. Complete the form by filling in every detail asked for in the form and pay the service charge before submission. 

STEP 2: Experts of GREECE VISAS will reach out and schedule the appointment. You will also be guided about the documentation.  

STEP 3: Visit the visa centre along with all the required documents and register the biometrics too. 

STEP 4: Once the visa application is processed, you will get your Greece visa with your passport within two weeks. 

*** All visa applications are assessed by the Consulate General of Greece in Johannesburg or Cape Town. And after successful submission of the Online Greece visa, you are required to visit the centre for documentation and an interview.  

Types of Greece visas from South Africa

Before starting the Greece visa application form from South Africa, the applicant must ensure the “purpose of travel”. GREECE VISAS is here through the entire visa application process and guides you on choosing the right visa. Here are the Greece visa types that South Africans can apply for:

• Tourism - A visa for the purpose of exploring the tourist attractions of Greece
• Business - A visa for conducting business activities in Greece
• Visiting Family or Friends - A visa is required to visit your family or friends living in Greece
• Cultural reasons - A visa is required for participating in cultural events in Greece
• Airport - A visa is required to transit to another country with a layover in Greece
• Long term - A visa is required to stay in Greece for more than 90 days. This is also known as a “National D” visa. 

*** The most common visa for South Africans is a Tourist visa. And for this gathering, crucial documents are necessary. 

Document requirements from South Africa

Documents are the key to your Greece trip. Without submitting the vital documents, you can face delays in getting your visa and even see rejection. Big disappointment, right? 

So, it is advised to arrange these listed documents as per Greece visa standards. Here is a checklist of Documents required for a Greece visa from South Africa!

The Greece Visa Document Requirements are as follows: 

Application form  –  Fully completed and signed online application form.

Recent photographs – Two Identical photos taken within the last three months.

Passport –  A valid passport issued within the last ten years and must be valid for at least three months after the departure from Greece. Older passports with visas on them (If you have).

Flight itinerary – Trip reservations including dates and flight numbers specifying your arrival and departure from the country.

Travel insurance – A document proving your travel health insurance during your stay, with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros in case of any medical emergency.

Accommodation proof –  A document showing your accommodation throughout the journey in Greece. It may include hotel or hostel booking, rental agreement, or a letter of invitation.

Financial proof – Proof that you have sufficient funds to support your stay financially in the country. This can be:

Bank statement: Financial statement of the last three months showing that you have enough money for the trip.

For minors: The parents or legal guardian of the minor applying for a Greece visa from South Africa must submit the following documents for the minor applicant;

• Birth certificate
• Application form signed by both parents
• Court order (In case of custody with one parent)
• Copies of passports of both parents
• Parental consent (If the  minor is traveling alone)

*** Visa documents vary as per the travel purpose and visa type, hence you can get assistance from the expert of GREECE VISAS by giving a call at 02084323472 or mail us at info@greece-visas.com. 

*** These documents are not the only part of Greece visa requirements, and applicants can be asked to provide some additional documents, if desired. These additional documents are given in the paperwork checklist. 

Processing time for a Greece visa from South Africa 

In general conditions, as per visa procedures for this Schengen country, it takes 10-15 working days. But in certain circumstances, this period may extend to 45 working days. 
Hence, it is recommended that you lodge a visa application no later than 15 working days prior to your departure. And, the standard fee for a short-stay Greece visa is €80.