Greece business visa
Business in Greece runs on the Schengen short-stay visa (Type C). It gives you up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and the single sticker opens the whole Schengen area of 29 countries. If you live in India, your file goes through Global Visa Center World (GVCW), the exclusive External Service Provider of the Greek consular authorities here; the decision itself belongs to the Greek Embassy/Consular Office in New Delhi, which assesses every application.
You apply to Greece when it is your main destination, the country where you spend the most days, or your first point of entry into the Schengen area when the stay is split evenly. GVCW runs Greece visa centres across 15 Indian cities, and you must appear in person to give fingerprints (biometrics) unless they were captured for a Schengen visa in the last 59 months. Budget EUR 90 for the visa fee plus a EUR 30 GVCW service fee, both payable in Indian rupees.
Who this visa is for
- ✓You have a genuine business purpose in Greece such as meetings, negotiations, a trade fair, conference, seminar or training with a Greek company or organisation.
- ✓Greece is your main destination (the country where you spend the most days), or your first point of entry if the trip is split evenly across Schengen states.
- ✓You hold an Indian passport issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen area, with at least two blank pages.
- ✓You have a formal invitation from the Greek host and can evidence the business relationship between the Indian and Greek entities.
- ✓You can show sufficient funds for the trip and clear ties to India that support your return.
- ✓You hold travel medical insurance covering at least EUR 30,000 for the entire Schengen stay.
Visa options for Greece
Business visa (Type C) - single entry
Short-stay Schengen visa for one entry to Greece and the Schengen area for a specific business trip, up to 90 days within the validity shown on the sticker.
Business visa (Type C) - multiple entry
For frequent business travellers with a sound travel history; permits repeated Schengen entries (90 days in any 180) and may be issued valid for 1, 3 or 5 years at the consulate's discretion.
Official / delegation visa (Type C)
For members of official or government business delegations travelling to Greece; supported by a verbal note or official invitation from the sending authority.
Documents typically required
- ✓Completed and signed Schengen visa application form.
- ✓Passport issued within the last 10 years, valid at least three months beyond your Schengen departure, with two or more blank pages, plus copies of any previous visas.
- ✓Two recent Schengen-spec passport photographs (35x45 mm, light background).
- ✓Invitation letter from the Greek company or host on letterhead, signed by an authorised person, stating the purpose and dates of the visit and who bears the costs.
- ✓Covering letter from your Indian employer confirming your position, salary, sanctioned leave and the purpose and duration of travel (or business registration and GST returns if you are self-employed).
- ✓Proof of the business relationship between the Indian and Greek companies (contracts, prior correspondence, purchase orders), and trade-fair or conference admission cards where applicable.
- ✓Travel medical insurance covering the whole Schengen stay with a minimum of EUR 30,000 for medical costs and repatriation.
- ✓Flight tickets and accommodation bookings for the full stay, with a day-by-day itinerary.
- ✓Personal bank statements for the last three to six months, latest salary slips and Income Tax Returns (ITR) as proof of funds.
- ✓Indian company registration or incorporation documents where required.
Your exact checklist depends on your profile — we confirm it during your case analysis. Every visa decision rests with the embassy or consulate.
Applications are lodged through GVCW's Greece visa centres in 15 Indian cities - New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Jalandhar, Cochin, Goa and Puducherry - and are decided by the Greek Embassy/Consular Office in New Delhi. You book at the centre nearest your residence and appear in person for fingerprints (unless captured for a Schengen visa in the last 59 months). Appointments can be booked up to six months before travel, and applying outside New Delhi can add a few days to processing.
Frequently asked questions
Do you guarantee the visa?
No, and treat anyone who does with caution. The decision rests solely with the Greek Embassy/Consular Office in New Delhi. What we do is read your profile honestly, tell you where it stands, and build the strongest, best-documented application behind it. Over the last two to three years our applications have seen a 97% success rate, but no genuine consultant can promise an outcome.
My trip covers several Schengen countries - do I still apply to Greece?
Apply to Greece if it is your main destination, the country where you spend the most days. If your days fall evenly across states, apply to the one you enter first. If Greece is only a transit or a minor stop, another country's mission may be the correct one to apply through.
Which centre in India handles Greece business visas?
Global Visa Center World (GVCW) is the exclusive service provider for Greece in India, with centres in 15 cities including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. You book at the one nearest your residence and appear in person to give fingerprints; the Greek mission in New Delhi takes the final decision.
How long does it take and how long can I stay?
Plan for around 15 days, though it can extend up to 45 days if the consulate needs additional checks or documents. A Type C business visa allows up to 90 days in any 180-day period and lets you travel across the whole Schengen area.