• An application form must first be downloaded and filled out entirely and honestly. You can also complete the form online and print a physical copy of the Greece Schengen Visa Application Form.
• Two passport-sized pictures must be sent; one must be a recent whole-face shot with a bright background.
• You must have your passport and copies of any prior visas that are still valid at least three months after the return date. There must be at least two blank pages in your passport.
• Verification of at least 30,000 Euros in coverage from travel insurance for Greece and the entire Schengen region
• a letter of introduction outlining the plan and reason for the trip to Greece
• Proof of civil status, including evidence of marriage, is also required.
• Flight schedule with dates and flight numbers indicating arrival and departure from Greece.
• Reservation of accommodation for the entire expected stay in Greece. 
• Means of Subsistence: Proof of adequate financial resources for the duration of the stay in Greece.

Documentation

The typical list of documentation needed for Greece visas is provided below. Please be aware that you might need to supply more details based on your native country and circumstances.

• A completed application
• A valid passport
• One passport photo
• Official acceptance letter of the institution where you will be studying
• A medical certificate
• Criminal records from the federal police (for Australian citizens) and National criminal record (including English translation) for other nationalities
• Proof of financial means for the duration of your stay
• Proof of international health insurance for the duration of your stay

For your insurance plan to meet the Schengen visa health insurance requirements, it must include the following:

• The insurance company has a representative office in Europe
• Medical evacuation/ repatriation coverage of at least Euro 30,000
• Insurance must be valid for the duration of stay in the Schengen countries

The Atlas Travel plan is one standard international student health insurance plan for students looking to meet the Schengen visa health insurance requirement while studying abroad in Greece. After you purchase this plan, you will have immediate access to your student zone, where you can obtain a visa letter providing proof of your insurance.

Steps recommended for Visa preparation and filing

The Greek embassy or consulate in your country of residency is where you should submit your completed visa application. Any of the following might apply.

• The Greek Embassy or Consulate.
• The Embassy or Consulate of another Schengen country representing Greece.
• A third-party Visa Service Centre accepts applications on behalf of Greece.

In the absence of any of the three embassies or service centres in your country of residence, you may have to apply at one of the three in a neighbouring country, i.e. Kosovo citizens need to apply in neighbouring Macedonia.

• Complete the application form for a Schengen Visa
• Make a visa appointment
• Supporting Documents for a Greece Visa Application
• Attend the Greece Visa Interview
• Give Biometrics
• Pay the Greece Visa Fees
• Greece Schengen Visa Validity
• Greece National Visas
• Work
• Study
• Family Reunion

Student Visa with dependants

Greece Family Reunification Visa

You can apply for a family reunification visa if you want to join family members that are already citizens of Greece. Only the spouse and minor children of the Greek resident can apply using this visa. This visa may also be obtained to start a family bond through marriage or adoption.

The Greece Citizenship Policy for International Students 2020

After seven years of permanent residency status and spending at least 180 days a year in Greece, people may apply for citizenship (an EU passport).

As was previously said, non-EU nationals will first require a visa to enter Greece. Additionally, if the non-EU national intends to remain in Greece, they must apply for a residency permit at the Greek Consulate in their home country before travelling to Greece.

International students from non-EU nations must, of course, seek a residence permit if they want to stay in Greece longer than 90 days. These Resident Permits are valid for one year. When this time is over, it has to be renewed.

• When a person has lived locally for five years straight, they can apply for permanent residency or a long-term EU-wide visa. The Greek government only grants permanent resident permits occasionally.
• In contrast to other nations, getting a long-term residency or work visa while residing in Greece is practically difficult for an overseas graduate of a Greek higher education institution.
• Graduates must look for possible employment to further their careers in Greece. A work permit can be given if the company hires you and is willing to sponsor and attest to your status as an employee.
• To complete this, the prospective graduate must return to his country of origin. The procedure will include your personal relationships in Greece; you must have a solid reputation. The employer then suggests your name to the government authorities to provide a work visa if you have a reliable working connection with respectable employers from Greece and are the only qualified applicant for the position.
• Sometimes the employee must deposit his few months’ salaries as a guarantee to obtain this work permit and work visa and demonstrate the applicant’s sincerity.
• Successful candidates will get appointment letters in the mail in their country of residence, which will enable them to apply for a work visa through the Greece consulate.

You can apply for a long-term EU-wide residence/work visa after receiving an employment offer in Greece and having worked there for five straight years. After living in Greece for over two years, you can also apply for Greek citizenship.