Greek Visa in Dubai

Our Greek visa service fees range from AED 350 for document checking and guidance up to AED 1,900 for our VIP package with an expedited appointment and dedicated case manager. Government and VFS fees are separate and passed through at cost, with receipts.

It's the same visa. Greece is a full EU and Schengen member, so a visa issued through the Greek consulate is a standard Schengen visa, valid for travel across all Schengen countries during its validity. There's no separate "Greece-only" visa category.

You apply through the country where you'll spend the most nights on your trip. If Greece isn't where you're spending the most nights, your application should go through that other country instead, not Greece. See our main Schengen visa page for the full rule on multi-country trips.

Yes. We start by reviewing your rejection letter and your profile before anything else. Schengen countries share refusal records through the VIS system, so a prior refusal in another Schengen country is visible to Greece too. Most refusals come down to how a file was presented or a gap in supporting documents, not the underlying eligibility. We'll give you an honest read on timing before moving forward.

A strong travel history helps, but it isn't a guarantee, the decision stays entirely at the discretion of the officer reviewing this specific file for this specific trip. Refusals citing the purpose or reliability of the trip are common and genuinely hard to predict from the outside, because they usually come down to something subtle: a document missing that would have supported the trip's purpose, or small inconsistencies between the cover letter, itinerary, and supporting documents that an experienced officer catches immediately. Officers working Greek applications know the country well and notice an itinerary that isn't realistic for how people actually travel there, a couple's trip should read differently from a solo one, for example, even when every required document is technically included. This is exactly what we check before a file is ever submitted.

Normally not. For most Greek Schengen applications from the UAE you attend your appointment for biometrics and document submission, not a formal interview. The Greek Embassy keeps the right to request a personal interview, but for straightforward tourist and business files it is uncommon. A formal in-person interview is a standard step for US visa applications, which is a different process.

The sponsor is whoever pays for the trip. If you fund it yourself, your own employment and bank documents are what matter. If a family member pays, for example a spouse, the financial documents that count are theirs: passport, proof of employment, and bank statements showing they can cover your costs, with an undertaking letter, and for a spouse or parent a marriage or birth certificate attested by the relevant embassy and then the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For business travel, the sponsor is normally the company, which provides an invitation letter and, where asked, proof it will cover the expenses. We confirm whose documents are needed before your file is prepared.

Not automatically. The consulate can ask for additional documents at any point during processing. The main consequence is that your decision takes longer, which can affect a trip booked around the standard timeline. This is why a complete, well-prepared file matters: it is the best way to keep your application on schedule.

Yes. Unlike some other Schengen countries, Greece requires a copy of your sponsoring company's UAE trade license alongside the standard employer letter, for every employed applicant, not just the self-employed.

A marriage certificate either way, but the path differs. If your spouse is a third-country national or EU citizen, the certificate needs attestation by their home country's embassy and then the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If your spouse is Greek, the certificate must come directly from the relevant Greek Municipality Office.

The Greek Embassy states 21 calendar days as standard processing time, longer than some other Schengen countries, so it's worth building in extra buffer if your travel dates are close.

This is a real and common issue, especially during summer, when Greece can show no slots at all for the entire season, at both the Dubai and Abu Dhabi centres. Greece also runs its appointments through a waitlist rather than an open calendar, so even once a slot exists, it isn't instant, you're notified and need to book within the window given. Calling VFS or the embassy doesn't change any of this, availability itself is the constraint, not a technical fault, so the only real approach is registering as early as possible, at least 2 months ahead during busier periods, and checking regularly rather than waiting for a call that won't come. We monitor for openings and factor this into how early we recommend you start.