Greece visa: application centre, fees and documents
When applying for a short-term Greece Schengen visa from Türkiye, the correct official channel, fee items, main destination and file consistency should be considered together.
The channel shown in Türkiye for short-stay Greece visa applications Kosmos Vize. For Greek applications, the authorized center and consulate jurisdiction should be checked according to the province of residence; Island travel is also explained with the same main destination logic. It is
How much is the Greece visa fee?
Standard short-term fee €90 for adults, €45 maximum for ages 6–12; Kosmos service fee is paid separately.
Do not read the amount payable for Greece as a single total: the consular fee, the mandatory Kosmos Vize service charge and optional extra services are separate items.
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Where do you apply for a Greece visa?
Official redirect in applications from Türkiye Kosmos Visa / authorized authority page applies. Do not trust sites using a domain name similar to Kosmos Vize, people asking for payment to a personal account, or anyone selling “guaranteed appointments” for Greece.
For Greece applications, the authorized center and consulate jurisdiction should be checked according to the province of residence; Island travel is also explained with the same main destination logic.
What should you watch for in a Greece application?
Greece is a member of both the European Union and the Schengen area, and the euro is used there. Showing your Greece travel budget in euro makes the link between the cost plan and your financial documents easier to read.
Greece refusal rate in 2025
According to European Commission data, Greece received 310 920 short-stay visa applications from Türkiye in 2025; 276 959 visas were issued and 33 420 applications were refused. The overall Greece refusal rate for Türkiye is calculated as %10,8.
By consulate, the Greece refusal rate was: Istanbul %11,2 · Izmir %11,5 · Edirne %3,1 · Ankara %27,1. You cannot choose which consulate to apply to; jurisdiction is set by your province of residence.
This figure is the aggregate result of a past calendar year and is not a prediction of the outcome of your application.
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Common rules of a Greece application
Four rules work the same way in every Schengen application, Greece included:
Niche questions and answers
Can I book an appointment for Greece in another Schengen country?
Another country may be used only if Greece is not the real main destination. If the main purpose or the longest stay is Greece, choosing a different country because appointments are easier there creates a contradiction between the file and the declaration.
Does Kosmos Vize influence the visa decision?
No. Kosmos Vize is the external service channel that accepts the application; the decision on a Greece visa is taken by the competent consular section of the Greece representation. Premium or optional services purchased through Kosmos Vize do not affect that decision.
Can I travel to other Schengen countries with a Greece visa?
A short-stay Schengen visa issued by Greece is as a rule valid throughout the Schengen area; visas with limited territorial validity are the exception and are stated on the visa sticker. For the application to be made through Greece, however, Greece must be the real main destination.
Where do I pay the Greece visa fee?
The Greece fee and the mandatory service charge are paid only on the official payment screen of the Kosmos Vize channel. Do not pay channels that ask for money to a personal bank account on behalf of Greece, sell guaranteed appointments on social media, or use a domain name similar to Kosmos Vize.
Which currency should I use for the budget in a Greece application?
Because Greece uses the euro, the euro equivalent of accommodation, transport and daily costs in Greece can be read directly. If your bank documents are in Turkish lira, a consistent calculation showing the euro equivalent of the Greece trip makes the file easier to understand.
I cannot find an appointment for Greece, what can I do?
Appointment pressure for Greece depends on the current calendar of the Kosmos Vize channel and changes seasonally. The answer is not to apply to another country while the real route stays the same; it is to check the Kosmos Vize calendar regularly, confirm the Greece jurisdiction that matches your province of residence, and plan the Greece application months before the trip.
Is the document list for a Greece application different from other Schengen countries?
The common framework is the same; the category-specific checklist changes according to the instructions of the Greece representation. The current Greece checklist on the Kosmos Vize channel is what counts, and another country's list is not used in a Greece file.
Where do I appeal if my Greece visa is refused?
An appeal is conducted against the Member State that took the final decision and under the national law of that State; so if the decision was taken by Greece, the appeal procedure follows Greece law. The time limit and the competent authority are stated on the Greece refusal form and on the official page of the Greece representation.
Official sources
- EU Delegation to Türkiye — Schengen application guide
- EU Delegation to Türkiye — authorized providers in Türkiye
- Official application and fee channel for Greece
Variant information checked from primary official sources on September 12, 2026. InterPASS is independent consultancy; It is not a consulate or application centre. It offers file preparation and process support, but does not guarantee appointment-specific access or results.
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