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Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Greece?
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Greece Spain passport holders can enter Greece without a visa.
No visa needed
- Entry requirement
- Visa-free
- Maximum stay
- Check on entry
- Apply before travel
- No
- Last updated
- February 2026
Before you travel
Checked November 2026⚠️ The official ETIAS site says it is the only EU website that takes ETIAS applications directly and warns that intermediary sites collect your data and charge extra; ETIAS is not yet accepting applications, so any site selling one now is not official. Use only the official links below.
At the border
- Passport (or travel document) must have been issued within the last 10 years and stay valid for at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Schengen area.
- Visa-free and visa holders alike may stay no more than 90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted across all Schengen countries together.
- Entry/Exit System: on your first crossing since EES started, border officers record your passport data, a facial image and fingerprints; passports are no longer stamped since 10 April 2026.
- Visa applicants need travel medical insurance valid across the Schengen area with at least EUR 30,000 cover, including emergency care and repatriation.
- Border officers may ask for proof of purpose, accommodation, a return ticket and enough money for the stay.
Recent changes
- October 2025: the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) began a phased rollout at external borders on 12 October 2025.
- April 2026: EES became fully operational on 10 April 2026 and replaced manual passport stamping for short-stay non-EU visitors.
- July 2025: the European Commission set the future ETIAS fee at EUR 20 instead of EUR 7; ETIAS itself has not launched.
Official source: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Schengen visas · Not yet confirmed officially: Greece's daily funds amount (not on the MFA pages read), Any Greece-specific schemes or changes in 2025-2026 (e.g. island visa arrangements) - not checked on an official page, Greek official warning about look-alike visa sites
What Spain passport holders need to do
- Check your passport validity. Many countries ask for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
- Be ready to show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of funds at the border.
- Leave before the permitted stay ends. Working or studying usually needs a different visa.
Greece is in the Schengen area, so days spent in any Schengen country count toward the same limit. Use the Schengen 90/180 calculator to check how many days you have left.
Spain is one of 93 passports in the “visa-free” group for Greece. See the full Greece visa requirements for every passport.
Other easy destinations in Europe for Spain passport holders
Greece is one of 127 destinations in the “visa-free” group for the Spain passport, which ranks #2 worldwide with a mobility score of 166. Of 45 destinations in Europe, 44 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.
| Destination | Requirement | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
 Albania | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Andorra | Visa-free | – |
 Austria | Visa-free | – |
 Belarus | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Belgium | Visa-free | – |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Bulgaria | Visa-free | – |
 Croatia | Visa-free | – |
 Cyprus | Visa-free | – |
 Czech Republic | Visa-free | – |
 Denmark | Visa-free | – |
 Estonia | Visa-free | – |
Frequently asked questions
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Greece?
Spain passport holders can enter Greece without a visa.
Do Greece citizens need a visa for Spain?
Greece passport holders can enter Spain without a visa.
Greece visa requirements for other passports
Data last updated February 2026. This page covers short visits such as tourism. Rules can change at short notice and differ for work, study or long stays. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Greece before you book.