China → Greece
A Schengen visa is required before travel for short tourist/business visits; short stays are generally limited to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Ordinary Chinese passports are listed by the Greek MFA as visa-required. Entry remains subject to Schengen border conditions: travel document normally valid at least 3 months after intended departure from the Schengen area and issued within the previous 10 years, purpose/accommodation/return arrangements and sufficient funds, and no refusal-of-entry alert. ETIAS is not in operation as of this date.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents that change the outcome
- Visa-free· schengen_visa · 90 days
A valid Schengen short-stay visa permits entry to Greece according to the visa validity, number of entries and days of stay; unless marked with limited territorial validity, a Schengen visa is generally valid for the Schengen states. Stay must not exceed the visa allowance and is generally limited to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area.
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Documents & how to apply
- Visa application form — Fully completed and signed by the applicant; business forms are completed in English and signed in Chinese.
- Two passport photos — Colour, 3 x 4 cm, facing forward, white background, taken within the last 6 months.
- Passport and copies — Valid for at least 105 days after return to China; at least two blank visa pages; issued within the previous 10 years; two copies of ID page and one copy of all visa pages.
- Travel medical insurance — Valid in all Schengen countries during the visa validity; minimum coverage EUR 30,000 for medical costs and repatriation. Diplomatic passport holders are exempt.
- Flight reservation — Confirmed return reservation; for multiple-entry applications, reservation for the first visit; official checklist advises buying tickets only after visa issuance.
- Proof of accommodation — Must cover the whole duration of the intended stay in the Schengen area.
- Travel programme — For tourism, provide documents clearly evidencing the travel programme, such as transportation bookings and itinerary.
- Proof of solvency — Bank statements from the last 3 to 6 months; no deposit certificate. Employees, retirees and unemployed adults provide the listed employment, pension, spouse income or regular-income evidence.
- Employment or company documents — Employees provide a sealed business licence copy and employer letter; business applicants also include visit purpose, confirmation of position after return, and who bears travel/living costs.
- Business invitation letter · optional — For business visit or short professional training only: original invitation from the organiser on company paper, stating contacts, signatory, purpose and duration, detailed programme, cost bearer, return guarantee if any, and chamber registration if applicable.
- Hukou booklet — Chinese nationals provide the original hukou booklet, no translation required, plus copies of all pages.
- Local residence permit if applicable · optional — Applicants whose hukou and workplace are not in the same province provide, if applicable, a copy of a residence permit issued at least 3 months earlier and valid; original shown at interview.
- Minor documents if applicable · optional — Applicants under 18 provide student card and school permission letter; when travelling with one parent or a third party, provide the listed notarised/legalised kinship/guardianship and travel-consent documents.
⏱ Usually within 15 calendar days from submission; may be extended to 45 calendar days, and up to 60 calendar days in special cases requiring additional documents. 💳 90 EUR (government fee) 📍 Ordinary passport applicants submit through GVCW Greece Visa Application Centres in China; diplomatic, service or public-affairs passport applicants apply directly at the Consular Office of the Embassy of Greece in Beijing.
Applications may be lodged up to 6 months before departure, but not later than 15 working days before travel. Prepare a separate file for each applicant; the consulate may request extra documents or an interview.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Regional stay rules
Short stays are generally limited to up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the Schengen Area as a shared area.
Common questions
No. The Greek MFA list shows ordinary Chinese passports as visa-required; the relevant document that removes the need for an additional Greek visa is a valid Schengen visa/residence-type Schengen document, not a U.S. visa.
Not on the basis of the U.S. green card alone. The Greek MFA list shows ordinary Chinese passports as visa-required; Schengen rules recognize Schengen-issued visas or residence permits for travel within Schengen, while a U.S. permanent resident card is not a Schengen entry waiver.
Yes, if the Schengen visa is valid for Greece and still has available entries, validity and days of stay. Short stays are generally counted across the Schengen area as 90 days in any 180-day period.
No. The Greek MFA note says the Taiwan passport exemption applies only to passports that include an identity card number.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.