This page is for applicants applying from inside the United Kingdom. The centres below only accept UK residents.
Visa Centres
Where to apply
City Address Hours Appointment only Phone
London
66 Wilson Street, London EC2A 2BT, United Kingdom
Submission 09:00-13:00 Mon-Fri. Passport collection 16:00-17:00 Mon-Fri.
Yes
📞 +44 203 7938 626 (08:30-17:30 Mon-Fri). Email info.ukgr@gvc24assist.eu
Manchester
50 Devonshire Street North, Manchester M12 6JH, United Kingdom
Submission 09:00-14:00 Mon-Fri. Passports returned by courier only. Allow 5 extra days.
Yes
📞 +44 203 7938 626 (08:30-17:30 Mon-Fri). Email info.ukgr@gvcworld.eu
Edinburgh
1 Rennie's Isle, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6QT, United Kingdom
Submission 09:00-14:00 Mon-Fri. Passports returned by courier only. Allow 5 extra days.
Yes
📞 +44 203 7938 626 (08:30-17:30 Mon-Fri). Email info.ukgr@gvcworld.eu
Fees
Costs
Visa fee EUR 90 (approx GBP 76.5)
Service fee GVCW service fee EUR 30 incl VAT per application. Visa fee EUR 90 / GBP 76.50. Children under 12 free.
Funds required GBP 40 per day
Different rules for some nationalities
Gambia: visa fee is EUR 120 / GBP 103.20, not EUR 90. Confirmed.
Some nationalities require prior consultation with other Schengen states, adding up to 7 days; GVCW says this makes some applications take a minimum of 3 weeks.
Appointments
How appointments work
For Greece, you choose your own appointment slot and time directly on the official booking site.
Checklist
Document checklist
Tourist
Business
Family and friends
Tourist
📝 Application Form Completed and signed application form 📷 Photo Recent passport-size colour photo, white or off-white background, not older than 6 months from the date of application. 🛂 Passport Signed passport, valid at least 3 months beyond departure from the Schengen area, issued within the last 10 years, with at least 2 blank pages 🛂 Passport Copy Photocopy of the passport bio-data page 🏠 UK Residence Status e-Visa and share code. Must be valid at least 30 days beyond intended departure from the Schengen area. A C-type UK visitor visa cannot be accepted. 🏦 UK Bank Statement UK personal current account statement, last 3 months, showing at least 90 days of transactions, in the name the salary is paid into. Closing balance must be no older than 30 days. Must be in GBP and show at least GBP 40.00 per day of stay. Required even if a company or institution is paying for the trip. ✈️ Return Travel FULLY PAID return tickets, not reservations. Must show travel dates and booking reference or e-ticket number, and state no outstanding balance. Only tickets bought from travel agencies based in Europe with the payment receipt, or e-tickets issued by airlines, are accepted. 🛎️ Accommodation Confirmed hotel or holiday home reservation showing the applicant's name, arrival and departure dates, address and contact details. If the applicant's name is not on it, a joint travel cover letter signed by the named person plus a copy of their passport is required. 🛡️ Travel Insurance Travel insurance, minimum EUR 30,000, valid in all Schengen states for the whole stay, covering repatriation. Must show the applicant's full name. If insured through a bank, a bank letter confirmation is required as statements alone are not enough, and it must be no older than 30 days. 💼 Proof of Occupation Employees: employment letter no older than 90 days, original stamp and signature from HR, addressed to the Mission, stating recruitment date and position, plus 3 months of payslips. Self-employed: last tax return plus a self-employment letter no older than 90 days from an accountant, solicitor, bank manager or Companies House. Students: letter from the school, college or university no older than 30 days, addressed to the Mission. 📄 Full itinerary for the trip, with destinations and dates 📄 Accommodation confirmed for every night 📄 Copies of any Schengen visas issued in the last 3 years, with the stamps. 📄 Greece must be the main destination, or the first country of entry where stays are of equal length. 📄 Sponsorship only accepted from immediate family members. The sponsor must provide their passport, proof of relationship, a sponsorship letter stating the exact travel dates, 3 months of bank statements meeting the same GBP 40.00 per day test, and proof of their occupation. 📄 Travelling by car photocopy of both sides of the driving licence, the car registration and the car insurance. If the applicant is not the driver, a signed and dated cover letter from the driver confirming joint travel. 📄 Minors under 18 the form must be signed by both parents or legal guardians, in person at the centre or by notarised affidavit. Both parents' passports, a full unabridged birth certificate showing both parents' names, and a form of parental consent certified by the Embassy of Greece and no older than 30 days. Where a parent lives abroad their passport copy must be stamped by the Greek Embassy in that country. Sole custody or a parent's death requires the court documents or death certificate.
Business
📝 Application Form Completed and signed application form 📷 Photo Recent passport-size colour photo, white or off-white background, not older than 6 months from the date of application. 🛂 Passport Signed passport, valid at least 3 months beyond departure from the Schengen area, issued within the last 10 years, with at least 2 blank pages 🛂 Passport Copy Photocopy of the passport bio-data page 🏠 UK Residence Status e-Visa and share code. Must be valid at least 30 days beyond intended departure from the Schengen area. A C-type UK visitor visa cannot be accepted. 🏦 UK Bank Statement UK personal current account statement, last 3 months, showing at least 90 days of transactions, in the name the salary is paid into. Closing balance must be no older than 30 days. Must be in GBP and show at least GBP 40.00 per day of stay. Required even if a company or institution is paying for the trip. ✈️ Return Travel FULLY PAID return tickets, not reservations. Must show travel dates and booking reference or e-ticket number, and state no outstanding balance. Only tickets bought from travel agencies based in Europe with the payment receipt, or e-tickets issued by airlines, are accepted. 🛎️ Accommodation Confirmed hotel or holiday home reservation showing the applicant's name, arrival and departure dates, address and contact details. If the applicant's name is not on it, a joint travel cover letter signed by the named person plus a copy of their passport is required. 🛡️ Travel Insurance Travel insurance, minimum EUR 30,000, valid in all Schengen states for the whole stay, covering repatriation. Must show the applicant's full name. If insured through a bank, a bank letter confirmation is required as statements alone are not enough, and it must be no older than 30 days. 💼 Proof of Occupation Employees: employment letter no older than 90 days, original stamp and signature from HR, addressed to the Mission, stating recruitment date and position, plus 3 months of payslips. Self-employed: last tax return plus a self-employment letter no older than 90 days from an accountant, solicitor, bank manager or Companies House. Students: letter from the school, college or university no older than 30 days, addressed to the Mission. 📄 Invitation letter from the company in the destination country, stating the purpose and duration of the trip 📄 Evidence of the business relationship between the companies 📄 Copies of any Schengen visas issued in the last 3 years, with the stamps. 📄 Greece must be the main destination, or the first country of entry where stays are of equal length. 📄 Sponsorship only accepted from immediate family members. The sponsor must provide their passport, proof of relationship, a sponsorship letter stating the exact travel dates, 3 months of bank statements meeting the same GBP 40.00 per day test, and proof of their occupation. 📄 Travelling by car photocopy of both sides of the driving licence, the car registration and the car insurance. If the applicant is not the driver, a signed and dated cover letter from the driver confirming joint travel. 📄 Minors under 18 the form must be signed by both parents or legal guardians, in person at the centre or by notarised affidavit. Both parents' passports, a full unabridged birth certificate showing both parents' names, and a form of parental consent certified by the Embassy of Greece and no older than 30 days. Where a parent lives abroad their passport copy must be stamped by the Greek Embassy in that country. Sole custody or a parent's death requires the court documents or death certificate.
Family and friends
📝 Application Form Completed and signed application form 📷 Photo Recent passport-size colour photo, white or off-white background, not older than 6 months from the date of application. 🛂 Passport Signed passport, valid at least 3 months beyond departure from the Schengen area, issued within the last 10 years, with at least 2 blank pages 🛂 Passport Copy Photocopy of the passport bio-data page 🏠 UK Residence Status e-Visa and share code. Must be valid at least 30 days beyond intended departure from the Schengen area. A C-type UK visitor visa cannot be accepted. 🏦 UK Bank Statement UK personal current account statement, last 3 months, showing at least 90 days of transactions, in the name the salary is paid into. Closing balance must be no older than 30 days. Must be in GBP and show at least GBP 40.00 per day of stay. Required even if a company or institution is paying for the trip. ✈️ Return Travel FULLY PAID return tickets, not reservations. Must show travel dates and booking reference or e-ticket number, and state no outstanding balance. Only tickets bought from travel agencies based in Europe with the payment receipt, or e-tickets issued by airlines, are accepted. 🛎️ Accommodation Confirmed hotel or holiday home reservation showing the applicant's name, arrival and departure dates, address and contact details. If the applicant's name is not on it, a joint travel cover letter signed by the named person plus a copy of their passport is required. 🛡️ Travel Insurance Travel insurance, minimum EUR 30,000, valid in all Schengen states for the whole stay, covering repatriation. Must show the applicant's full name. If insured through a bank, a bank letter confirmation is required as statements alone are not enough, and it must be no older than 30 days. 💼 Proof of Occupation Employees: employment letter no older than 90 days, original stamp and signature from HR, addressed to the Mission, stating recruitment date and position, plus 3 months of payslips. Self-employed: last tax return plus a self-employment letter no older than 90 days from an accountant, solicitor, bank manager or Companies House. Students: letter from the school, college or university no older than 30 days, addressed to the Mission. 📄 Invitation letter from the host, signed and dated, giving the travel dates and the address where you will stay 📄 Copy of the host's passport bio page, or their residence permit if they are not an EU citizen 📄 Copies of any Schengen visas issued in the last 3 years, with the stamps. 📄 Greece must be the main destination, or the first country of entry where stays are of equal length. 📄 Sponsorship only accepted from immediate family members. The sponsor must provide their passport, proof of relationship, a sponsorship letter stating the exact travel dates, 3 months of bank statements meeting the same GBP 40.00 per day test, and proof of their occupation. 📄 Travelling by car photocopy of both sides of the driving licence, the car registration and the car insurance. If the applicant is not the driver, a signed and dated cover letter from the driver confirming joint travel. 📄 Minors under 18 the form must be signed by both parents or legal guardians, in person at the centre or by notarised affidavit. Both parents' passports, a full unabridged birth certificate showing both parents' names, and a form of parental consent certified by the Embassy of Greece and no older than 30 days. Where a parent lives abroad their passport copy must be stamped by the Greek Embassy in that country. Sole custody or a parent's death requires the court documents or death certificate.
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Important
Before you apply
Greece requires fully paid tickets. A flight reservation is not sufficient.
Only immediate family may sponsor an applicant.