General Information

Yes. The remaining service fee can be paid at the Kosmos counters in  TRY, either in cash or by credit card. The visa fee must be paid in Euros and in cash only.

You can cancel or reschedule your appointment once, provided that you do so at least 72 hours before the appointment date. The deposit paid for appointments cancelled less than 72 hours before the appointment date will not be refunded, and you will need to book a new appointment.

Yes, advance payment is required for all members of the family who will apply.

For business travels, it is preferred that the invitation be taken from www.gov.gr.

No, the applications are not accepted via courier service. Your application can be submitted by making an appointment. Your application and documents can be submitted on the date of your appointment.

Your travel health insurance should cover the duration of your trip. A longer insurance period does not mean that you will be issued a longer-term visa, nor does it make it easier to obtain a visa.

For your family and friend visits, the person who invites you can obtain your QR code invitation via www.gov.gr.

It is not possible to make an appointment without filling out the application form. You must first fill out the application form. The validity of the application form is 6 months.

If available, the employment termination notice and payslip from your previous employer can be attached.

After completing the membership process to Gov.gr, you can complete your invitation creation process.

Green insurance for the vehicles is not mandatory when applying. It can also be done before travel after the visa process is completed.

If it cannot be provided, it is not a mandatory document.

The family members listed in the population register record obtained from e-Devlet using the 'Nüfus aile' option are sufficient for your application.

You must obtain a power of attorney from the vehicle owner (for the last 5 years). If traveling with the vehicle license holder, a photocopy of the vehicle owner's visa must be attached to the documents.

The coverage limit must be at least €30,000. The insurance must cover your trip and be valid in Schengen countries. It must be issued on letterhead and bear either a wet signature and a stamp or a QR code. Only insurance policies with coverage in euros can be accepted.

The validity period of the documents received should not exceed 5 business days as of the appointment date.

You can access all required documents from the "General Documents" section under the "Make an application" tab on our official website.

It can be offered if the PNR code and price are specified.

It is a simple and discreet procedure of taking your finger print and a digital photograph at the time of submitting your visa application.

If your surname has changed, you must give your biometrics again.

Yes. For visa applications to Greece, foreign nationals are advised to provide their biometrics again, even if they have previously provided their fingerprints at a Schengen mission in another country.

Providing biometrics helps to protect the identities of genuine applicants. It is easier for individuals to prove their identity and their travel status. It helps the Schengen countries tackle immigration abuse and identity fraud.

You will be able to enrol your biometric information at the Visa Application Center after you submit your application. For further information you can call our Call Centre on +90 212 296 10 00.

After you submit your application, your digital photo will be taken and then your fingerprints will be taken. – No ink is used. We are aware of the need to protect your data and to provide privacy biometrics will be taken in biometrics booths.

The biometric enrolment process takes about 10 minutes. There may be a short wait while we check your data.

In such cases, the applicant may visit our Visa Application Centre with a companion, and the biometric procedure will be completed with the companion’s assistance. If the applicant is unable to provide biometric data, they must bring a letter or other document stating the reason and submit it with their application. Appropriate documentary evidence may include a letter signed by the healthcare professional providing treatment. A doctor registered with the General Medical Council must provide details of the specific condition and explain the assistance required and the reasons for it.

If an applicant is not willing to provide their biometric data, their application can not be processed.

No.

No, children between the ages of 12-18 can provide fingerprints at the visa application center together with a parent or legal guardian.

Digital fingerprints given to the competent Turkish authorities for passport procedures or other than Schengen countries are invalid for visa procedures.

If your visa is rejected, you must provide fingerprints again.

People born in Greece must have the Turkish and Greek names of their place of birth in their passports, along with the phrase "GRC". (For example, Gümülcine / Komotini / GRC)

Check that your passport is ready on the application tracking page. If your passport is ready for delivery, you must receive it as soon as possible.

No. You need to present your passport during the visa application so that all documents can be sent to the Consulate General.

The Consulate General of Greece in Istanbul accepts visitors by appointment for visa matters every Tuesday between 09:30 and 13:00.

Whichever jurisdiction your residence and business documents cover, you can only apply from our branches belonging to that jurisdiction. (Pls see. Jurisdictions)

Persons with a surname change due to marriage or divorce can apply with a new identity card and passport with the old surname, provided that they submit the relevant documents proving the surname change.

For Edirne and Izmir region applications, if the applicant's marital status has changed, the passport must be up to date with their current status, if it is not, the passport must be renewed.

We have insurance service at all visa application centers.

We have a photography service at our Istanbul, Izmir, Ankara, Bursa, Edirne and Bodrum Visa Application Centers.

VIP Service does not speed up the application process. For details, visit the additional services page.

You can collect your passport personally or by a person with the same surname as you, whom you specified during the application, or you can benefit from our courier service. If someone other than the person whose name is written on the delivery form will receive your passport, a notarized power of attorney must be submitted. You can visit our contact page for delivery times.

You must apply at least 15 days prior to your travel start date. There is no guarantee for passport delivery time for applications made closer to your trip.

Visa applications can be made up to 6 months prior to the planned travel date. For example, if your planned travel date is July 1, your visa application date cannot be before January 1.

Visa applicants under the age of 18 can apply together with their parent/legal guardian. If traveling alone, a notarized document is required. For detailed information, visit the documentation page.

Foreign nationals must prove that they have residence permit in Turkey. The Consulate General of Greece, Visa Department  assess the visa applications on the  base of  the social and economic situation of the applicant. For this reason, the applicant are required to present  their personal documentation. Students whom are in Turkey on a temporary basis to  study  are required documents of their parents.  Notarised translation of the documents are required (Translation can be in English or Greek).

The processing time of visa procedures for citizens of some countries outside of Turkey, under normal circumstances, may take 15 working days. For this reason, it is recommended that visa application should be made as early as possible considering the densities.

Residence permit for non-Turkish citizens: The residence permit in Turkey must be valid for at least three months from the date of planned departure from the territory of the Member States.

You can see the countries that Greece applies visa at the following website:

http://www.mfa.gr/en/visas/visas-for-foreigners-traveling-to-greece/countries-requiring-or-not-requiring-visa.html

You must make your application from the country in which you reside.

The reason for rejection is stated on the rejection slip given to you when you receive your passport. The visa fee is paid for the application evaluation process. It is stated in the information text and terms and conditions text of the completed application form that there is no refund.

If the applicant wishes to re-apply following their refusal, he/she must address the refusal reasons along with the documentation.    

There is no refund when cargo is canceled.

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the end of your trip.

You can access your barcode number from the section written in the upper left corner of the application form or from the appointment confirmation document sent to your e-mail after making an appointment.

You can track your application with your ID number and barcode number in the "Track Application " section on our website.

Persons who financially support or are responsible for others can act as sponsors for the people they support.

Applications you have made are only assessed by the  Consulate General of Greece in  Istanbul, Izmir, Edirne or Greek Embassy in Ankara. Kosmos Visa Services employees do not have any positive or negative impact on the visa.  If any member of staff employed by Kosmos claims to be able to influence your application, please inform the Kosmos Visa Application Centre as soon as possible. 

Turkish citizens need a visa to visit Greece. Holders of diplomatic, special (green) or service (grey) passports do not need to obtain a visa for stays of less than 90 days in the Schengen area. Citizens of Other Countries can check whether they are subject to a visa at https://www.mfa.gr/en/visas/visas-for-foreigners-traveling-to-greece/countries-requiring-or-not-requiring-visa.html

If your  Turkish  driving license issued   after 01.01.2016, you do not  need to have an international driving licence. 

A visa is required to travel to North Macedonia by road via Greece, but you do not need a visa if you travel directly by plane.

Accommodation can be made according to the duration of stay specified in the visa issued. (See -Frequently asked questions- Points you need to check following receipt of your passport)

The Schengen Visa entitles you to travel up to 90 days in the Schengen area. According to the regulation that specifies the authorizations related to visa applications, you need to obtain your visa from the country representative where you will travel or spend a significant part of your trip. If you plan to travel to different Schengen countries, you should contact the representative of the country where you will have the longest stay to obtain a visa.

Having a visa is only one of the requirements for entering the European area of ​​the Member States. Even if you have been granted a visa, this does not mean that you will be entitled to compensation if you do not comply with the provisions of Article 6/1 of EU Regulation 2016/399 (Schengen Borders Law) and are not allowed to enter. Fulfillment of entry conditions will be checked again upon entry into the European territory of the Member States.

Istanbul and Edirne Regions: If your current visa covers your intended travel dates, you cannot submit a new visa application. However, if your intended travel dates fall outside the validity period of your current visa, you may submit a new application.

Ankara Region: If you hold a valid and unused Schengen visa, you cannot submit a new visa application, even if the validity period of your visa has not yet started.

İzmir Region:If you hold an unused, valid visa or a future-dated visa whose validity has not yet started, you may submit a visa application for a period after the validity period of your visa. A visa application may also be submitted for a period before the start date of your visa whose validity has not yet started.

According to Schengen rules, you must first enter to Greece with the visa you received from Greece and the maximum stay must be in Greece.

Under the normal circumstances visa processing time is 15 working days.

If Your main accommodation (Schengen country where you will spend the longest time) will be in Greece;or  if your  staying in the Schengen countries  are the same, but  Greecewill be your the first entry  in the Schengen area.

The European Union (EU) provides for facilitated short-term (up to 90 days) visa applications for family members of EU citizens or Greek citizens who travel with them to EU countries. This applies to dependent family members.

Spouses, children under 21 years of age (or their spouse children), or dependent children over 21 years of age (or spouse children), or dependent parents or or parents in-law.

For detailed information please select Visa category EU / Greek citizen spouse and / or children

The visa issued is with the intention of entering the Greek Schengen area. It shows that you have the right to enter the Schengen area twice during the visa period, provided that the main destination is Greece.

It shows that you have the right to enter the Schengen area once within the given visa period. A single-entry visa can only be used to enter Greece.

Greece is a member of the European Union and is part of the Schengen agreement. These two memberships define the visa requirements of foreign citizens seeking to visit Greece.

Schengen visa is required when you want to visit one or more countries in the Schengen area. (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Malta, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia Romania, Croatia and Hungary).

The visa fee set by the Greek Consulate (EUR 90 for a standard visa) is collected in euros and in cash only. The Kosmos service fee is paid in Turkish lira, in cash or by credit card. For current amounts, see the Fees page. (See Visa Fees)

This service only covers the Istanbul region. The process of D-Type Visa Applications is determined by the Consulate General of Istanbul in contact with the applicant and is accepted only by the Kosmos Visa Istanbul branch.

The countries specified in the appointments received from the EU spouse category are as follows: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Croatia, Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Iceland, Cyprus, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Greece.

For minor child applications, parents must visit our office during the application. If either parent is unable to come to our office, that parent must give the other parent a notarised letter of consent.

Important Note: In Edirne and authorized branches, both parents must be present at our relevant office during the application and a notarized consent document must be submitted.

Important Note: In the Izmir/Ankara region and authorized branches, a letter of consent is requested from the non-traveling parent, even if the parent is personally present at the office during the application.

No, our mobile service is only valid for Istanbul.

It varies depending on density. By checking our website at frequent intervals, you can make an appointment for the nearest date.