How to apply for a Greek tourist visa

There must be a visa to go to Greece, so what Bian Xiao wants to tell you today is about visas. Visa is really a very difficult thing. Bian Xiao has solved the problem of how to issue visas to everyone. You can have a look.

Visa Greek Visa Center official website: Click to view.

This is the highest finger collar. Before you prepare to apply for a visa, you must read more, so that you will be confident.

There are many visa centers for Greek visas all over the country. You can submit information and record fingerprints at the visa center instead of going directly to the embassy. The name of the visa center is very official, but it is actually an intermediary service agency between the embassy and the visa applicant. My simple understanding is that they do something for the embassy, take fingerprints, help us review the information in advance and charge some service fees. I have to say that the service organization feels really good and the staff are very friendly. If you don't understand anything, you can also call in advance to ask. Shenzhen Visa Center provides paid copying and printing.

Another thing is that the working hours of the joint visa center are a bit strange. They get off work at 8: 30- 15: 00, which is 3 pm, so they can't work overtime. It seems that the system connected to the Greek embassy will be cut off at the appointed time. So parents who want to do it in the afternoon should pay special attention.

Tip: it's a bit expensive to surf the internet with a computer. 45 yuan can't download files every half hour. Because the insurance policy did not meet the requirements, I tried to reissue it on the spot, but failed. List of Greek Visa Information Visa information is divided into two categories, namely basic information and supplementary information. The basic information must be accurate, and the supplementary information is relatively less strict. I specially asked the visa center for a copy of their audit form and prepared it according to this form. Although there is a lot of information, it will be much clearer. It's not as complicated as a treasure visa agency said.

1, visa application form

Official website, the Greek Visa Center, can download the visa application form directly. Many people who want to apply for a self-service visa were frightened by this form at first. In fact, a Greek visa is acceptable, and the sample form provided is bilingual. If you can understand the question, it's easy to answer.

Some points to pay attention to when filling in:

1) Item 23: Entering Schengen for the first time. If the connecting flight is in Schengen, write down the connecting country. I changed planes in Holland, and originally I wrote Greece. 2) Item 25: Estimated days of stay or transit. This time should be consistent with the time difference between item 29 and item 30, and the error should not exceed 2 days.

2) Address, e-mail, telephone number and fax of the inviter/hotel/temporary residence in item 31:only write the hotel information of the first stop in Greece (remember it is the first stop). In general, there are hotel confirmation emails provided by the website. Just copy it directly.

2. Certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

(Only for minors) Here comes the point. On the second page, there is a notarized birth certificate or legal guardianship certificate, which is certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. When preparing for my visa, I was frightened by the title of "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China" for the first time. However, although the formalities and procedures are a bit cumbersome, they are actually very simple.

The first step: birth notarization and birth certificate notarization. When I first heard about it, I was stunned. popularize science

Birth notarization: it is a notarization of birth facts, so this notarization is long-term effective.

Notarization of birth certificate: it means that the paper of "birth certificate" and this certificate are valid. Generally, this kind of notarization is effective at one time. Therefore, it is generally recommended to do birth notarization, which can be multiple copies (20 yuan/copy).

Parents agree to notarization of travel in different places: if only one parent takes their children to travel, it needs to be notarized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The positioning process is the same.

There are several handling points in Shenzhen Notary Office. You can choose the nearest one. I went to Nanshan Notary Office, which is located in the west of the seaside city. The subway is direct, which is very convenient. You can go shopping when you're done. I need to bring my ID card, household registration book, marriage certificate, household registration book, child's birth certificate and photos of a family of three to do a "birth notarization" (/kloc-more than 0/00 yuan, remember to bring more than 2 photos), and I can get it within 5 working days. You don't need a family of three to be present, just do it alone.

My experience in dealing with the government is to make several copies of all the documents at home and take the original with me to avoid running away. Facts have proved that the possibility of doing it at one time has increased to more than 99%. When you get the "birth notarization", you need to inform the staff that you want to be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and they will write a letter.

Step 2: Certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

With this letter, I went directly to the Shenzhen Foreign Affairs Office, in a small corner of the basement of the Civic Center, and suddenly lost my admiration (sorry, I am so snobbish in my bones). It's convenient to take the subway. Fill out a simple form, then pay and leave. General certification of 50 yuan, expedited for 3 working days 100 yuan.

Then wait for the express delivery or pick it up yourself. If you have no idea about this certification, you can call first to ask clearly. Consular certification business consultation: 88 120336. When I finally got this "Ministry of Foreign Affairs Certification", I was really speechless.

Several points of visa preparation 1, travel insurance

This is actually very simple, it is available in Ping An Taobao, but I went to the visa center specially. Ping An has special travel insurance outside Schengen, which is quite convenient. I have their APP and directly opened the insurance policy. As a result, the information of the insured does not match, so we have to reissue it. Because the basic information of the insured must be the English name (pinyin is the same as the passport) and purchased with the passport number, otherwise the visa center will directly return the certificate.

My first insurance certificate is the domestic ID number, so I have to cancel it and reissue it. Fortunately, Ping An's insurance policy can still be surrendered. In addition, after a small test, 15-2 1 day's overseas travel insurance has the same price, and each person 124 yuan is the most cost-effective, which satisfies our psychology of saving money on poor travel. In addition, the embassy also hopes that the time covered by the insurance policy will be slightly longer than the itinerary.

2. Hotel reservation form

When booking a hotel that can be cancelled for free, the website will send a "reservation confirmation form" to your mailbox and print it out. Pay attention to cancel before the deadline of free cancellation, otherwise the money will be deducted.

I booked a cash on delivery hotel in hotels.com. If I cancel one day in advance, I can get a full refund. It doesn't matter if it's expensive at all, just provide credit card information, and no pre-authorization is needed. But there is no way to reflect the names of all travelers on this website. Their free customer service phone number is menu-based, and there is no manual service.

Finally, I found that when placing an order, you can indicate that you have special requirements (although you may not be able to meet them, such as no smoking, window, sea view, etc.), so I wrote here that the three of us want to live together. Mr. * *+Ms. * * * * Willsharetoominourshots, in this way, the problem has been solved.

Tips: Special attention: the hotel forecast list must have the names of all travelers, and I will do it again here. 3. Air tickets

Tell the customer service staff that the visa requires a ticket confirmation form. Just tell the time and place of your departure and return, and he will help you make a flight reservation form and send it to your email. If the payment is not made within 45 minutes, this order will be cancelled automatically, but it will not affect the visa approval. Isn't that what we want, hehe.

4. Travel itinerary

Find a simple one online, fill in the ticket and hotel itinerary and modify it. My form was also found here, thanks for the originality!

Process 1. Treatment method:

I have obtained several visas, and I strongly recommend doing it myself. The reason is very simple, let the intermediary handle it, and I have to go to the visa center to record my fingerprints in person, which is not time-saving and labor-saving at all. However, it should be noted that the visa center only accepts applications submitted no more than 90 days before the scheduled travel date. It is recommended to submit the application at least 15 working days before the scheduled travel date.

2. Record fingerprints:

According to "From 20 15, 10 and 12, all Schengen visa applicants must submit their applications in person at the Spanish visa application center and collect biometric data. These data will be stored in VIS in the next 59 months. During this period, applicants who apply for Schengen visa again do not need to submit biometric data again. Applicants who apply for a Schengen visa again after five years need to re-provide biometric data. " You don't need to take fingerprints, but you have to take fingerprints again every time you apply for a Schengen visa. I really don't know whether this rule doesn't apply to China.

3. Visa validity period:

I have applied for three Schengen visas, and each visa is valid from the first day to the second day of the trip, which is almost 15 days. Why can't I get the legendary two-year visa? Later, I thought that I had to pay hundreds of visa fees every time I applied. It is estimated that Schengen countries with difficulties are counting on this money.

4. Materials to be prepared:

Visa application form: an application form written or printed in English capital letters must be signed by the applicant himself.

Original and photocopy of passport: It is expected to be valid for at least 3 months after leaving Schengen. Passport must have at least two blank pages, two copies of the first page of passport and one copy of all previous visa pages (some need to provide full-page copies), so it is recommended to make two copies of the full page of passport.

Company business license: A copy of the company business license or organization code certificate must be stamped with the official seal.

On-the-job certification: The certification letter (English document or Chinese with English translation) issued by the employer needs to be written on the company's official stationery, stamped with the official seal, signed, dated and marked with the following information.

Proof of the applicant's solvency: print the bank running water stamped with the official seal of the bank, but it is not necessarily a salary card, as long as there is capital flow.

Travel plan: the daily travel plan during the trip.

Air ticket reservation form: round-trip air ticket to Schengen countries. If you leave the Schengen country halfway and return to the Schengen country again, you need to provide the corresponding air ticket certificate. Please choose the visa type of 2 times or more.

Hotel reservation form: all hotel confirmation forms during the trip.

Identification: original and photocopy of ID card, original and photocopy of household registration book.

Photo: Two recent photos, color photos, white background, about 26-35 mm wide and 32-45 mm long, a little smaller than the 2-inch photo.

Medical insurance: Schengen insurance is a necessary condition for applying for a visa, requiring medical insurance of not less than 30,000 euros. Good Schengen insurance can not only provide protection for medical care, but also provide protection for accidents, stolen property in cash, stolen bank cards, flight baggage delays, etc., such as the Schengen insurance of Allianz in Germany, and big-name companies with low prices, refusal to sign and compensation. Address: Click to view

5. Processing time:

The Greek visa processing time is really amazing. The official said it would take 5- 10 working days. However, I signed the contract three weeks after I submitted it. In some places, you can't buy projects until the contract is signed. There is less than a month to travel, which makes me really nervous. Apply early.