How to get a Greece visa from Ghana

• This is the type of visa issued to persons who intend to visit Greece for tourism purposes.
• This visa can also serve as a visitor visa. You can visit relatives and friends with this visa during your time in the country.
• If you will be staying with family or friend, an invitation letter from your host in Greece is required.
• The home address and telephone number of the host should be included in the letter, as well as a valid means of identification.
• You cannot study or work on a tourist visa.
• Children should have the original copy of their birth certificate.
• Receipt of your paid visa application fees should be presented during the visa application process.
• You cannot take up part-time or full-time courses while in the country with this type of visa.
• You are requested to exit the country once your visa expires.

• This is the type of visa issued to Ghanaians traveling to Greece for business purposes.
• Travelers are free to attend business meetings and conferences while on this visa.
• Holders of this visa cannot get paid for any of the services they render while in the country.
• You cannot take up any course of learning or be enrolled in any of the schools in the country with this visa.
• Your current employer should give you a certificate confirming that he/she is aware of your business travel. This letter should be presented at the embassy or consulate while applying for your visa.
• You must not overstay on this visa.
• Overstaying is an offense and carries serious consequences.
• Greece business visa for Ghanaians is valid for up to 5 months.

• This type of visa is issued to those intending to receive medical treatment in Greece.
• A medical report from a recognized hospital is required.
• It must be clearly stated in the report why Greece is the best place to get treatment for the condition.
• A letter from the hospital in Greece confirming your appointment and the duration of the medical treatment is needed.
• The receipt of paid medical fees should be provided.
• If you are a minor, you should make sure you provide the original copy of your birth certificate.
• Receipt of paid visa application fees is required.
• Means of subsistence during your time in the country should be provided.
• Holders of this visa are not allowed to work while in the country.
• You are required to leave the country at the expiration of your visa.

• People going to Greece to study will need a student visa.
• The Consulate of Greece requires applicants to apply for Greek visas directly.
• A personal interview may be necessary at the nearest Greek Consulate before visa is issued.
• Greece universities compete against top universities across the world not only in terms of courses offered but also cultural experiences and scenic beauty.
• Greece welcomes international students to all its universities as long as they have the necessary paperwork in place.
• European citizens do not need a visa to study in Greece for a period less than 90 days.
• This option is not available to citizens of Ghana.
• The first thing you need to have before applying for a student visa is a valid passport.
• You will also need 3 recent passport sized color photographs of yourself. Apart from this, a number of other documents are also required.

Budget travelers should plan on $50 a day, while mid-range to luxury travelers can expect to pay between $150 to $350 a day, or higher if you plan to visit more than one of Greece’s 200 islands. While there is no limit to the amount of cash you can bring into Greece, you must declare anything over 10,000 euros.

Greece is the 39th safest country in the world, based on a safest and most dangerous countries ranking.

Greece ranks 39th in the world by nominal GDP per capita (18,637 US$).

The Greek educational system is mainly divided into three levels: primary, secondary and tertiary, with an additional post-secondary level providing vocational training. Primary education is divided into kindergarten lasting one or two years, and primary school spanning six years (ages 6 to 12).