IMPORTANT NOTE: Kindly be informed that the submission of applications for Long-term, National D type visa for Family reunification is suspended till further notice
A long-stay “D” visa allows its holder to enter and stay in Greece for more than 3 months. It can be issued for various reasons such as employment, study, academic research, participation in cultural, scientific, religious events, family reunification.
Holders of a national visa have the obligation to apply for a residence permit in Greece immediately after their entry to the country.
The applicant must submit an application for a visa for a long stay in Greece as well as the supporting documents that are requested according to the purpose of the intended stay. In order to locate which documents correspond to your application, please refer to the following categories Study visa, Employment visa, and Family Reunification visa on this page.
Important notes:
- All long-term applications (National "D" Visa) can be submitted only with a passport which is valid for at least 1.5 years (1 year and 6 months) from the date of submission of the application.
- The validity of Police Clearance Certificates should be not more than three (3) months from the date of submission of the application at the Visa Application Centre for Greece. The Police Clearance Certificate should be recent and duly attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- Processing time for Long Stay Visa application is solely up to the Embassy discretion.
- Applicants are advised to allow an additional 8–10 days, beyond the standard visa processing time, to accommodate courier transit to and from the Visa Application Center in Colombo. Please factor this extra time into your application planning to avoid any potential delays.
For other categories of long-stay visa, please visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic: https://www.mfa.gr/en/visas/visa-types/national-visas.html or contact directly the Embassy of Greece in New Delhi grcon.del@mfa.gr.
Appointments for a personal interview are scheduled after the visa application is received by the Embassy of Greece in New Delhi.
For more information please visit the website: http://www.mfa.gr/en/visas/visa-types/national-visas.html or contact the Embassy grcon.del@mfa.gr
Kindly submit the below required documents:
- Application form for a Long Stay “D” Visa
- Photos (with white background)
- Valid passport, not destroyed, with validity of at least 1.5 years (1 year and 6 months) from the date of submission of the application
- Proof of sufficient funds to cover the living expenses during the stay in Greece (equivalent to at least € 400 per month during the period of studies). In case where the student does not possess any funds under his/her name, then such as ITR and bank accounts of the student's parents are required.
- Recent original Police Clearance Certificate with Apostille. The validity of Police Clearance Certificate should be not more than three (3) months from the date of submission of the application at the Visa Application Centre for Greece. The Police Clearance Certificate should be recent and duly attested:
- For Sri Lanka: the PCC document must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Colombo
- Travel insurance valid for the 1st year
- Visa fees of € 90, equivalent in LKR 33.300 /-, payable in cash or through UPI (Unified Payments Interface) in INR at the time of submission of the application at the VAC. The amount in INR is as per the current exchange rate, at the time of submission of the application at the Visa Application Center for Greece and is subject to change without notice. The Visa Fee is non-refundable. Please note that applicants need to pay Service Fee (inclusive of Goods & Service Tax –SGST @9% and CGST@9%) over and above the Visa Fee.
- Documents for being accepted from the College or University
- Direct mail from Greek University to Consular Section to determine the exact type of visa required
- Proof of studies background
- Details regarding the studies (whether courses will be conducted in Greek or English etc)
- Proof of payment of at least one third of the tuition fees
- After submission of application and completion of medical exams, the medical report is sent directly to the Greek Embassy in about a week’s time.
If all the above are in order, then an appointment for an in-person interview at the Embassy will follow.
SERVICE FEE:
The Service Fee amounts to 30 EUR payable in LKR (inclusive of Value Added Tax and other taxes levied) per application over and above the Visa Fees for all applications.
The Service Fee is calculated daily on the EUR/LKR exchange rate provided by the European Central Bank.
TWO-WAY COURIER:
The two-way courier delivery fee amounts to LKR 10.650 (mandatory charges to courier the applications to the Embassy of Greece in New Delhi for processing) per application over and above the Visa & Service Fees.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Mandatory Sri Lankan Immigration & Emigration Clearance Fee
For Sri Lankan passports sent abroad for visa processing without the passport holder traveling with the passport, a mandatory clearance from the Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka is required.
PLEASE NOTE:
All the above mentioned fees in LKR are as per the current exchange rate at the time of submission of application at the Greece Visa Application Center and are subject to change without notice. EURO currency mentioned above is for reference only.
All the above mentioned fees can be paid in cash at the Visa Application Center in Colombo.
This category of visa is issued for the provision of dependent employment or for the provision of services or work in Greece. Before applying you should confirm that the Approval concerning your case has been issued by the competent Prefecture in Greece and that it has been received officially by the Embassy.
Processing time for Long Stay Visa application is solely up to the Embassy discretion.
All long-term applications (National "D" Visa) can be submitted only with a passport which is valid for at least 1.5 years (1 year and 6 months) from the date of submission of the application.
Important note: The validity of Police Clearance Certificates should be not more than three (3) months from the date of submission of the application at the Visa Application Centre for Greece. The Police Clearance Certificate should be recent and duly attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
The Medical Fitness Certificate is sent directly to the Greek Embassy in about a week's time.
After submission of the visa application, an interview with the Greek Embassy is scheduled.
DOWNLOAD THE CHECKLIST FOR EMPLOYMENT VISA
FEES:
Dear Applicants, Travel Agents and Representatives, please view the revised Visa Fee and Service Fee applicable.
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VISA CATEGORY |
EURO |
LKR |
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Employment visa-Seasonal Work |
75 |
27.750 |
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Employment visa-Depended Employment |
180 | 66.600 |
PLEASE NOTE:
- All Visa Fees are non-refundable.
Please note: There is an extra fee of € 30 for the attestation of your signature on the employment contract after the interview.
SERVICE FEE:
The Service Fee amounts to 30 EUR payable in LKR applicable per application over and above the Visa Fees for all applications.
The Service Fee is calculated on a daily basis basis on the EUR/LKR exchange rate provided daily by the European Central Bank.
TWO-WAY COURIER:
The two-way courier delivery fee amounts to LKR 10.650 (mandatory charges to courier the applications to the Embassy of Greece in New Delhi for processing) per application over and above the Visa & Service Fees.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Mandatory Sri Lankan Immigration & Emigration Clearance Fee
For Sri Lankan passports sent abroad for visa processing without the passport holder traveling with the passport, a mandatory clearance from the Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka is required.
PLEASE NOTE:
All the above mentioned fees in LKR are as per the current exchange rate at the time of submission of application at the Greece Visa Application Center and are subject to change without notice. EURO currency mentioned above is for reference only.
All the above mentioned fees can be paid in cash at the Visa Application Center in Colombo.
WHO CAN APPLY
The family members of a third country national, who may enter into Greece in the framework of family reunification are, according to Greek legislation (Article 4, Presidential Decree 131/2006) the following:
- the spouse, provided he/she is over 18 years of age,
- their natural and/or adopted single children of under 18 years of age,
- any other natural and/or adopted children of under 18 years of age of the sponsor or his/her spouse, provided he/she has been awarded their custody.
All Sri Lankan applicants should submit an application for Long Stay “D” visa at the GVCW Visa Application Center in Colombo or the GVCW Visa Application Center in New Delhi.
FAMILY REUNION PROCEDURE
The Embassy of Greece in New-Delhi/Consular Section (the Embassy) examines family reunification cases concerning citizens of Sri Lanka in two stages:
- 1st stage: examination of applications for verification of family relationship
- 2nd stage: examination of applications for a long-term visa
1st stage: Verification of family relationship
The competent Prefecture in Greece issues a document (entitled «Διακρίβωση ύπαρξης οικογενειακής σχέσης») asking the Embassy to verify the family relationship between the applicant who resides legally in Greece and his /her family members who live in Sri Lanka. The Embassy cannot initiate the procedure before receiving officially the Prefecture’s document, which, in most cases, arrives approximately three months after its date of issue. The applicants are therefore advised to contact, before applying, GVCW Visa Application Center for Greece in Colombo or the Embassy in order to verify whether their documents have been received by the Embassy.
The Embassy informs, through GVCW and according to the contact details (telephone number) stated by the applicant in Greece, the family members concerned that the above-mentioned document has been received and that they can submit an Application for Verification of Family Relationship along with the required documents.
Once the application and its supporting documents are submitted, they are transmitted for verification. The verification procedure lasts approximately one month, depending on every case.
Following verification, the applicant is called, through GVCW, to an interview which is conducted at the Visa Application Center in Colombo or New Delhi after appointment. After the interview, the Embassy communicates to the Prefecture its opinion regarding the existence of family relationship and returns (through GVCW) to the applicant his/her passport.
2nd stage: Application for visa (D Type-long stay in Greece)
The competent Prefecture in Greece, after receiving the Embassy’s opinion, issues a Decision concerning the issuance of a family reunion visa (document entitled «Έγκριση Θεώρησης Εισόδου για Οικογενειακή Επανένωση ») or rejecting the application.
The Embassy cannot initiate the procedure before receiving officially the Prefecture’s Decision, which, in most cases, arrives approximately three months after its date of issue. The applicants are therefore advised to contact, before applying, GVCW or the Embassy in order to verify whether their documents have been received by the Embassy.
The Embassy, upon receiving the Decision concerning the issuance of visas, informs the family members concerned, through GVCW and according to the contact details (telephone number) stated by the applicant in Greece, that they can submit an application for a visa for a long stay in Greece along with the required documents and the visa fees.
If the applicant has not been informed accordingly (especially in cases where the Prefecture’s document has been issued before January 2012 or where wrong phone numbers have been communicated to the Embassy), he/she must, before applying, contact GVCW or the Embassy in order to verify whether the relevant file has been received from Greece.
ATTENTION: For cases not examined by the Embassy at the 1st stage, applicants must submit the documents required for both stages and verification procedure as well as interviews will be conducted as described above.
If all necessary conditions are met, a visa for long stay in Greece is issued. If not, the Embassy issues a letter notifying and motivating the refusal of visa to the applicant. The passport along with a visa or a letter notifying and motivating the refusal of visa is returned to the applicant through GVCW.
In cases of verification, a certified copy of the valid residence permit of the applicant in Greece will be required.
In case the applicant does not live in Greece, he/she should provide a letter explaining the reason that he/she needs to certify documents at the Embassy. The copy needs to be certified by the appropriate Authorities in Greece (police station, KEP). The applicant needs to submit the copy with the original stamp from the police station or KEP.
In the cases of family reunification, the applicant should provide a similar copy of the person residing in Greece.
Important notices:
- Kindly be informed that the Embassy will accept Family Reunification applications only if the verification procedure has been concluded (regardless if the decision has been received).
- All long-term applications (National "D" Visa) can be submitted only with a passport which is valid for at least 1.5 years (1 year and 6 months) from the date of submission of the application.
- The validity of Police Clearance Certificates should be not more than three (3) months from the date of submission of the application at the Visa Application Centre for Greece. The Police Clearance Certificate should be recent and duly attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
- As of 1st of November 2019 the original passport is not required to be submitted for applications for Family Reunification cases (National Visa D). Photocopies of all pages of the original passport must be submitted along with the required documents. It is mandatory for applicants to bring and submit their original passport during the interview at the Embassy. The Embassy always reserves the right to ask the applicants to submit their original passport at any given time.
- Kindly be informed that for National “D”-Family reunification applications (Decision cases) it is mandatory to submit a Travel Insurance. Please check here for the specifications of the Travel Insurance required.
- Regarding minors, a signature of both parents is required on their application. In case one parent is in Greece, they have to visit the website www.gov.gr in order to upload the relevant document:https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses
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DOWNLOAD THE CHECKLIST FOR FAMILY DECISION 2nd STAGE
DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FOR VERIFICATION OF FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
FEES:
Dear Applicants, Travel Agents and Representatives, please view the Visa Fee and Service Fee applicable.
| VISA CATEGORY |
EURO |
LKR |
|
Family Reunification |
90 |
33.300 |
PLEASE NOTE:
- All Visa Fees are non-refundable.
Please note: There is an extra fee of € 30 for the attestation of your signature on the employment contract after the interview.
SERVICE FEE:
The Service Fee amounts to 30 EUR payable in LKR applicable per application over and above the Visa Fees for all applications.
The Service Fee is calculated on a daily basis basis on the EUR/LKR exchange rate provided daily by the European Central Bank.
TWO-WAY COURIER:
The two-way courier delivery fee amounts to LKR 10.650 (mandatory charges to courier the applications to the Embassy of Greece in New Delhi for processing) per application over and above the Visa & Service Fees.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Mandatory Sri Lankan Immigration & Emigration Clearance Fee
For Sri Lankan passports sent abroad for visa processing without the passport holder traveling with the passport, a mandatory clearance from the Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka is required.
PLEASE NOTE:
All the above mentioned fees in LKR are as per the current exchange rate at the time of submission of application at the Greece Visa Application Center and are subject to change without notice. EURO currency mentioned above is for reference only.
All the above mentioned fees can be paid in cash at the Visa Application Center in Colombo.
Before submitting visa photos make sure that they are absolutely in a high quality form in order to make their reproduction easy – something needed when facial biometrics applies in the ID Document of the visa holder. The applicants should present two recent (not more than 6 months old) passport-sized photos that should be:
- 3,5 x 4 cm (approx. 1.2 x 1.6 inch)
- with a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
- in color and with facing forward
- with the forehead and ears visible, without heavy jewelry
- full face, non-smiling (without sunglasses, a hat/ cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religions belief or ethnic background
- of high quality and printed on normal photographic paper (camera print), preferably not glossy
Please click here for the specifications.
Knowing and meeting properly these requirements is essential, as only if in the needed format, the biometric recognition of the applicant and perfect reproduction can be authorized correctly.
Note:
Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.