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• Greece Travel Guide
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• Athens
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• Rhodes
• Santorini
• Cephalonia
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• Peloponnese Peninsula
• Samos
• Skiathos
• Skopelos
• Thassos
• Thessaloniki
• Zante
• Holiday Resorts

Ports of Call

• Mykonos Town
• Athens (Piraeus)
• Corfu
• Crete (Heraklion)

Activities

• Cruising the Greek islands

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Passport & Visa

Visa Agencies: Avoid the stress and queues, get a visa agency to arrange your visa.
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Global Visas, Greece: EU visa help and applications

Entry requirements for Americans: US citizens require a passport valid for at least three months after the end of their stay. No visa is required for a stay of up to three months if coming as a tourist.

Entry requirements for UK nationals: UK nationals require a passport valid for the period of intended stay. British Citizens do not require a visa, and visa exemption is for three months for those with passports endorsed British National (Overseas), or British Overseas Territories Citizen and British Subject with the right of abode in the UK.

Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadians must have a valid passport (must be valid at least three months beyond period of intended stay). No visa is required for a stay of up to three months, provided coming for touristic purposes.

Entry requirements for Australians: Australians require a passport valid at least three months beyond period of intended stay. A tourist visa is not required for a stay of up to three months provided coming for tourism.

Entry requirements for South Africans: South Africans must have a passport valid at least three months beyond expiry date of the visa. A visa is required. Greece accepts visas issued by other Schengen States according to the Schengen Agreement.

Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealand citizens require a passport (must be valid at least three months beyond period of intended stay). No visa is required for a stay of up to three months, provided coming for touristic purposes.

Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish nationals must hold a passport valid for the period of their intended stay, but no visa is necessary.

Passport/Visa Note: The borderless region known as the Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. All these countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all. Non-EEA travellers to Greece must hold visible means of support. It is also recommended for non-EEA members to hold return/onward tickets. If arriving with a one-way ticket, passengers may be asked for proof of sufficient funds for the return/onward journey. Passports, other than EEA passports, must be valid for at least three months after period of stay. Visitors requiring a visa are also required to have medical insurance.

Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.

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