Greece Visa from Dubai for UAE Residents

Greece visa from Dubai: requirements for UAE residents

UAE residents (other than Emirati citizens, who travel visa-free) need a Schengen type C visa for Greece. You submit it at the VFS Global Greece centre — in Dubai at Wafi Mall (Phase 5 Horus, first floor) or in Abu Dhabi at The Mall, World Trade Centre (Level B2) — the Greek MFA lets UAE residents lodge in either city — and the consular office of the Embassy of Greece in Abu Dhabi decides.

The fee is EUR 90 per adult, the decision normally takes up to 15 days (longer when the consulate needs further checks), and appointments are booked online only. In the summer season slots fill weeks ahead, so apply early.

Our Greece service (AED 799) completes the application form, books the VFS appointment, checks every document against the Greek checklist and prepares the cover letter, island-by-island itinerary, hotel and flight reservations and EUR 30,000 insurance.

• Application form completed — the Schengen form filled and printed for the centre you choose.
• VFS Greece appointment booked — Wafi Mall Dubai or WTC Mall Abu Dhabi, the earliest slot that fits your dates.
• Document check against the Greek checklist — bank statements, employment proof, residence validity and photos reviewed before the appointment.
• Supporting documents prepared — cover letter, day-by-day itinerary (Athens, islands, ferries), hotel and flight reservations, EUR 30,000 insurance.
• Tracked until collection — we follow the file on the VFS tracker and tell you when the passport is back.

• Which centre: residents of Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain apply at VFS Global Greece, Dubai — Wafi Mall, Phase 5 Horus, first floor, Umm Hurair 2 (relocated within Wafi in March 2025). The Abu Dhabi centre is VFS Global Greece, Level B2 (lower ground), The Mall, World Trade Centre, Khalifa Bin Zayed the 1st Street. The Greek MFA says applicants may lodge in Abu Dhabi or Dubai.
• Appointments are made online only; there are no walk-ins. Summer (June–September) slots are the hardest to get — apply 4–8 weeks ahead; applications open 6 months before travel.
• Who decides: the consular office of the Embassy of Greece in Abu Dhabi — Villa 1, 6–14 Thanyat Al Ghbaynah Street, Al Bateen (P.O. Box 5483), tel. +971 2 449 2550, visa e-mail grcon.abd.visa@mfa.gr. The embassy takes applications only by prior appointment; for UAE residents VFS is the normal route.
• Government fee: EUR 90 per adult (EUR 45 for children aged 6–11, free under 6), paid in AED at VFS. VFS charges a separate service fee. Our AED 799 is a separate service fee.
• Processing: a maximum of 15 days under the Schengen Visa Code, extended when further scrutiny or additional documents are needed. Do not book non-refundable travel until the passport is back.
• Biometrics: fingerprints and photo are taken at the VFS appointment (reusable within 59 months).
• Passport and residence: passport valid 3 months beyond return, issued within 10 years, 2 blank pages; UAE residence visa valid at least 3 months beyond the trip.
• Visa validity: a Schengen type C visa — up to 90 days in any 180-day period, valid in all Schengen states. Greece must be your main destination (most nights) or first entry point.
• Emirati citizens do not need a visa for Greece (up to 90 days in 180).
• Decisions rest solely with the Greek authorities. Rules and fees can change; we re-confirm against mfa.gr and VFS before you pay.

• Original passport — valid 3+ months beyond your return, issued within 10 years, signed, 2 blank pages — plus a copy of the data page and previous visas.
• UAE residence visa copy and Emirates ID (both sides), valid beyond your return date.
• Two recent passport photographs, 35 × 45 mm, white background (Schengen specification).
• Personal bank statements for the last 3 months, stamped by the bank.
• Employees: salary certificate or NOC from your employer stating position, salary, joining date and approved leave. Self-employed: trade licence and company bank statements.
• Previous Schengen, UK or US visas, if any (copies).
• Confirmed return flight reservation and hotel booking or host invitation covering every night in the Schengen area.
• Travel medical insurance with EUR 30,000 minimum cover, valid in all Schengen states for the full trip.
• Day-by-day travel itinerary and a cover letter explaining the purpose and dates of the trip.
• For minors: birth certificate and a signed consent letter from the parent(s) not travelling.
• Ferry or domestic flight reservations if your itinerary includes the islands.

• Application form completed and printed
• VFS appointment confirmation
• Personalised document checklist for your case
• Cover letter and day-by-day itinerary
• Hotel reservation and return flight reservation
• Schengen travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000), usable for the trip