Visa and entry
Greece: entry rules for Iranians
Visa required
Safety: Normal careupdated 3 November 2026Apply at an embassy or visa centre before travelling.
Visa required in advance under the common EU rule.
Checked 7 November 2026
At a glance
- Maximum stay
- 90 days in any 180
- Fee
- €90
How to apply: Book an appointment on vacglobal.com, fill in and sign the Schengen form, then go in person to VAC Global in Tehran (Farmanieh and Pasdaran junction, Evan Building) with your passport, documents and insurance to give fingerprints and pay.
Official pageConditions
- Iranians need a short-stay Schengen visa before travel.
- Since 2 February 2025, Greek visa applications in Tehran are submitted at VAC Global, not VFS.
- Every applicant, including children, must attend in person with an appointment booked online.
- Fee 90 EUR plus a VAC Global service fee of 30 EUR; neither is refunded if the visa is refused.
- VAC Global says processing takes at least 15 working days and up to 45 days in some cases.
- Apply no more than 6 months and at least 15 days before the trip.
- The checklist asks for a paid return flight ticket and documents issued within the last month.
- Travel medical insurance of at least 30,000 EUR covering the whole Schengen area is mandatory.
Plan the trip
Athens (ATH)
Thessaloniki (SKG)
Heraklion (HER)
Rhodos (RHO)
Before you book
- Your passport should be valid for at least six months after the trip; many borders refuse less.
- Exit tax is paid before leaving Iran; the amount depends on how many trips you made this year.
- Iranian bank cards do not work abroad: plan cash or a card from outside Iran.