Student Visa
Greece National (D) Student Visa
Greece
Greece provides low-cost public higher education, a growing set of English-taught programmes and Schengen residence once your permit is issued. Living costs remain among the most manageable in Western Europe.
Duration of the course, via a renewable residence permit
8–16 weeks (indicative)
Check your eligibility
Send your details and a consultant will come back with an honest read on your chances — free of charge.
Key requirements
What Greece expects from your file
These are the points that decide the outcome. Everything else is supporting evidence.
- Admission letter from a recognised Greek institution
- Documents legalised with an apostille and officially translated
- Proof of maintenance funds at the prescribed monthly rate
- Health insurance valid in Greece
- Criminal record certificate, legalised
Not sure you qualify yet?
That is exactly what the free assessment is for. We will tell you honestly whether to apply now, what to strengthen first, or whether a different destination fits your profile better.
Get an honest assessmentDocument checklist
13 documents we prepare with you
Assembled, audited and, where required, translated and legalised before anything is submitted.
- 01Passport valid for the full duration of the intended course
- 02Unconditional offer or acceptance letter from the receiving institution
- 03Full set of academic transcripts and certificates, attested where required
- 04English language proof — IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo or a medium-of-instruction letter
- 05Proof of tuition payment or deposit receipt
- 06Evidence of maintenance funds and a documented sponsor with a source-of-funds trail
- 07Bank statements for 6 months plus a bank solvency certificate
- 08Sponsor's affidavit of support and relationship documents
- 09Accommodation confirmation for the first period of study
- 10Health insurance and, where applicable, a tuberculosis test certificate
- 11Statement of purpose explaining course choice and post-study plans
- 12Apostilled and translated academic documents
- 13Police clearance certificate with apostille
How we work
Six stages.
One consultant.
Most refusals are process failures, not personal ones. We run the same disciplined sequence on every file, and the same person owns your case from first call to departure.
- 01
Free assessment
A 20-minute consultation on your profile, budget and timeline — with an honest verdict on your chances before you spend anything.
- 02
Route selection
We choose the destination, category and timing that actually fit you, rather than the one that is easiest to sell.
- 03
Document build
Financial evidence, employment proof, sponsor papers and translations — assembled and audited line by line before submission.
- 04
Filing & biometrics
Forms completed, appointments booked, fees paid correctly and the file lodged with the right mission the first time.
- 05
Interview preparation
Where an interview applies, you rehearse it with a consultant until the answers are natural and consistent with your file.
- 06
Decision & departure
Tracking to decision, passport collection, and a pre-departure briefing covering arrival, registration and first steps.
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Please note: Immigration rules, fees and processing times are set by the authorities of each destination country and can change without notice. The information on this page is indicative guidance, not legal advice, and does not guarantee a visa outcome. Your consultant will confirm the current requirements for your profile before any application is filed.
Start your Greece application with a free assessment.
A 20-minute assessment with a consultant, free of charge. You will leave knowing whether your profile is ready, what it needs, and how long it will take.