Basic Travel Requirements for Ivorians visiting
Greece
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Greek Visa.
- An International Ivorian passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents or legal guardians are to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (40 mm x 60 mm ) taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to the home country.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Greece Visa for Ivorians
Facts about Greece
Olympia, Greece, is popular for being the original birthplace of the Olympics Games. The tourism industry is a major contributing factor to the Gross Domestic Product in Greece. The industry is responsible for contributing 18% to the country’s GDP.
Types of Greece Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Business visa | within 15 days | 90 days |
| Tourist visa | within 15 days | 90 days |
General Requirements for Greece Visa
- An International Ivorian passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents or legal guardians are to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (40 mm x 60 mm ) taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to the home country.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Greece Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Greek business visa is issued to people who are travelling to Greece with the intention of engaging in business activities.
- Holders of this visa can negotiate and sign business contracts with their partners during business meetings in Greece.
- Application for this visa has the characteristics of the requirements of the Schengen visa.
- The visa, being a Schengen visa costs EUR 60.00.
- This visa being a short-stay visit is valid for a period of 90 days.
- An invitation letter from the host company in Greece is required. The letter should be written in either Greek or English.
- Your other documents must also be translated either to Greek or English.
- The invitation letter should introduce the applicant and state the duration and purpose of the applicant’s visit to the country.
- This visa allows foreigners to attend and participate in trade fairs, conferences, and business seminars relating to their profession.
- Foreigners visiting the country to attend a conference should provide an invitation letter from the company or authorized body to attend events connected with trade.
- Applicants of this visa must provide evidence of a clean criminal record from the last three years.
- A letter from the applicant’s employer stating the applicant’s job position, salary level and length of employment should be provided.
- You are to present a Certificate of Business Incorporation of a company in Greece when applying.
- You might be called up for an interview in the Greek embassy or consulate in your country or neighbouring countries to give further clearer information to the existing information given on the visa application form.
Greece Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is eligible to foreigners who are travelling to Greece as a tourist for adventure, sight-seeing, vacation, temporary visit, visiting family and friends, etc..
- This visa is valid for 90 days as a short-stay visit and it costs EUR 60.00 like other Schengen visas.
- Greece is part of the Schengen countries so you can also use your visa as a Schengen visa.
- Travel Insurance stating that you are covered in case of a medical emergency and repatriation in Greece and in the Schengen Area (minimum coverage of € 30.000) must be provided.
- Foreign nationals are obliged to attest possessing an amount of €50 per day and a minimum total amount of €300 for a stay of up to 5 days.
- Bank and credit card statements for the last 3 months must be provided by the applicant.
- Always be in possession of your form along with your passport while you are in Greece and present it upon departure.
- You should not hesitate to visit a police station and file a report should you lose your form before the Greek authorities will permit you to leave the country.
- Penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking in illegal drugs are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines. Marijuana is illegal in Greece.
- Things you should avoid doing in Greece as a tourist:
- You are not to put half-naked attire when in the country.
- Do not take a passive-aggressive attitude with smokers.
- You are to avoid taking photos of military installations.
- Littering the toilet with tissue and papers.
- Eat or drink in the metro in Athens.
- Avert doing the moutza.
- Avoid touching artefacts in museums and at archaeological sites.
Greece Visa Fees
Business visa
60.00 (EUR)
Tourist visa
60.00 (EUR)
Greece Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Ivory Coast
Abidjan
Consulate of Greece in Abidjan flag Ivory Coast, Greek Consulate in Abidjan, Ivory Coast P.O. Box 2619, Abidjan 10, Ivory Coast
(+225) 21352712