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