Greece Visa on Arrival 2026: Online Application, Fees and Required Documents

The Visa on Arrival is a scheme that makes travel to the Greek islands easier. You start your Visa on Arrival application online; your documents are forwarded to the relevant island port and the visa is stamped into your passport at the border on your travel day.

The Greece Visa on Arrival is valid for the islands of Lesbos, Kalymnos, Lemnos, Kos, Chios, Samos, Leros, Rhodes, Symi, Kastellorizo and Patmos. Through Feribotlines you can get Visa on Arrival advisory for Kos, Leros, Lesbos, Patmos, Rhodes, Chios and Samos.

The visa is issued at the relevant Greek port on your travel day. However, creating the application, preparing the required documents and sending them to the specified address must all be completed before you travel. You cannot obtain a Visa on Arrival by going straight to the port without applying in advance.

The Visa on Arrival is not obtained on the travel day or at the border. Although it varies by island, we recommend applying at least 15 days before travel and that your documents reach the port about 7 days beforehand.

You can apply for selected islands through Feribotlines. You start your application by filling in the form above. The required documents, which vary by island and company, are listed on the application screen; after you upload your documents and receive approval, you ship them to the specified address.

The return date can be set at most 6 nights, that is 7 days, after the departure date. You can also create a Visa on Arrival application for a day trip.

No. Approval from a Feribotlines visa advisor only confirms that your documents have been prepared correctly for the application. Granting the visa and admitting the passenger to the island are decided by the Greek police authorities.

You find out whether the Visa on Arrival has been approved when you reach the island, from the Greek police officer handling the process. Feribotlines cannot confirm a final visa result before you travel.

A hotel reservation is not required for day trips. For trips with an overnight stay, a hotel reservation covering the passenger details and travel dates is requested.

The Visa on Arrival is issued for the island you applied for. It does not grant the right to travel to a different island, to mainland Greece or to another Schengen country.

A separate application must be created for child passengers who require a visa. Children travelling without their mother or father may be asked for a parental consent letter and additional documents.

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the Greek authorities do not allow entry to people whose passport carries a Northern Cyprus (TRNC) entry or exit stamp. In that case you should review your passport situation before making a reservation or payment.

No. Feribotlines provides a service for preparing the application and checking the documents. The authority to approve or refuse the visa, or to allow the passenger to enter the country, rests entirely with the Greek authorities.