Schengen area
Indian citizens need a Schengen visa for a holiday in Greece. According to the supplied overview, applications are lodged in person at the Visa Application Centres for Greece run by Global Visa Center World (GVCW) and assessed by the Consular Office of the Greek Embassy in New Delhi. The embassy follows the common Schengen document list for India: transport, lodging, funds and proof of ties.
Where to apply: Apply in person, with biometrics, at a Visa Application Centre for Greece in India (operated by GVCW per the supplied overview) or directly at the Greek Embassy's Consular Office. All files are assessed by the Embassy of Greece in New Delhi, which may call you for an interview.
Fully filled in and signed by the applicant.
Recent passport-size colour photo with white background meeting ICAO specifications; the overview asks for two.
Valid at least three months beyond the end of the visa, at least two blank pages, issued within the last ten years.
Minimum EUR 30,000, valid in all member states for the whole stay.
Clear copies of the first and last page and of all visas and stamps; previous passport if any.
Explains the details of the visit.
Return or round-trip flight reservation and intra-Schengen travel proof.
Hotel reservations or host accommodation proof in each Schengen state visited.
Original private statement showing the last three months, stamped and signed by the bank.
Attested ITR acknowledgements for the last two assessment years.
Payslips for three months, employment contract and leave approval; company owners give the registration certificate.
Travel agency certificate for an organised trip or other document showing travel plans; marriage certificate if marital status is not in the passport.
Notarised consent of the parent or parents not travelling, with copies of the parents' passports.
Travel medical insurance: Travel medical insurance covering all Schengen states for the entire stay with at least EUR 30,000 cover, including repatriation and emergency treatment, is mandatory.
The embassy checklist asks for proof of means of transport: a flight reservation for a return or round trip, and proof of flights, trains or car rental between Schengen states if you visit more than one.
Get it for ₹708Proof of lodging is required, such as hotel reservations or a holiday home rental, or proof of private accommodation from a host. If you travel to several Schengen states you need it for each.
Get it for ₹590Questions
Yes. The embassy checklist lists a flight reservation of a return or round ticket as proof of means of transport. If you visit other Schengen states, it also asks for the connecting flight, train itinerary or car rental.
Yes. Proof of lodging such as hotel reservations is required for all applicants, and for each Schengen state on the route.
Between six months and 15 working days before travel. Processing takes up to 15 days, can extend to 45 working days, and centres outside New Delhi need 5 extra days.
The supplied overview describes Visa Application Centres for Greece operated by Global Visa Center World (GVCW), with the option of applying directly at the Greek Embassy's Consular Office in New Delhi. Confirm the current centre on the official page before booking.
Visa application centre overview for Greece (Global Visa Center World, per the supplied text) and Embassy of Greece New Delhi 'Schengen visa' tourism checklist supplied for India, 2026 edition. No URL appears in the supplied text.. Last checked 2026-11. We are not a government body and this page is general information, not visa advice. Consulates change their lists without notice, so always confirm on the official page before you apply.
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