1 . Greece follows the Schengen Agreement provisions and the subsequent acquis concerning short term visa issues.  Countries applying the Schengen acquis in full (EU countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, plus associated countries: Iceland and Norway) follow a common visa policy for short-term stays of up to three (3) months in the Schengen area. The citizens of these countries are not subjected to border controls within the common area (airlines or other carriers require identification - I.D. Card or passport or any other piece of identification issued by a public authority).

2.  Citizens of the following EU and other European countries do not need a visa to enter Greece (and the Schengen area). They have only to produce a passport or an  I.D. card at the border.

Bulgaria
Cyprus 

Czech Republic 

Estonia  

 Ireland 

Latvia

 Lichtenstein

Lithuania

Hungary 

Malta 

Poland 

Romania

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Switzerland 

United Kingdom

3. For holders of regular passports of the following countries who wish to visit Greece (and the Schengen area) and stay up to 3 months (90 days) within a six (6) month period, NO  visa is required:

4. Holders of regular passports  from the rest of the world need a visa in order to enter Greece (and the Schengen area)

NOTE: When travelling to Greece on a tourist visa, visitors are required to have travel insurance that covers cases of medical or other emergencies for the duration of the stay.