Greece Visa from the UK · Processing Time
Greece visa processing time from the UK
How long a Greece Schengen visa takes when you apply from the UK — the timeline, what affects it, and how Visank's slot monitoring shortens the total wait.
Processing
15–20 calendar days
Service fee
£50 + €90 gov
If rejected
100% service-fee refund
Typical processing time
15–20 calendar days
The timeline
- 1
Apply & upload documents
Share your dates and passport, upload documents on the guided wizard (about 5 minutes).
- 2
UK application-centre appointment
We book the earliest slot at your UK centre (VFS/TLScontact/BLS) and prep your file; you attend for biometrics.
- 3
Processing
The embassy processes your Greece application — typically 15–20 calendar days.
- 4
Decision & collection
You're notified the moment there's a decision; passport returned by courier or collection.
Pro tip
Greece must be your main Schengen destination. The Santorini/Mykonos summer season is peak — apply early. Fee EUR 90, processing about 15 days.
Greece visa — frequently asked
How long does a Greece visa take from the UK?
Processing is typically 15–20 calendar days from your application-centre appointment, though it varies by season. Visank's slot monitoring secures the earliest appointment to shorten your overall wait.
When should I apply for a Greece visa from the UK?
Apply as early as allowed — up to 6 months before travel for a Schengen visa. UK application-centre slots for Greece fill quickly in peak season, so earlier is better.
Can Visank speed up my Greece visa?
Visank submits a complete, pre-checked file and monitors appointment slots daily, which removes the two biggest sources of delay — document errors and appointment scarcity.
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