How to get a Greece visa from Ivory Coast
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Ivorian passport holders travelling to Greece.
Visa types & fees
2 visa options for travelling to Greece.
Business visa
Tourist visa
Application requirements
Documents Ivorian applicants need to provide.
- An International Ivorian passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents or legal guardians are to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (40 mm x 60 mm ) taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to the home country.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Visa type details
Business visa
- The Greek business visa is issued to people who are travelling to Greece with the intention of engaging in business activities.
- Holders of this visa can negotiate and sign business contracts with their partners during business meetings in Greece.
- Application for this visa has the characteristics of the requirements of the Schengen visa.
- The visa, being a Schengen visa costs EUR 60.00.
- This visa being a short-stay visit is valid for a period of 90 days.
- An invitation letter from the host company in Greece is required. The letter should be written in either Greek or English.
- Your other documents must also be translated either to Greek or English.
- The invitation letter should introduce the applicant and state the duration and purpose of the applicant’s visit to the country.
- This visa allows foreigners to attend and participate in trade fairs, conferences, and business seminars relating to their profession.
- Foreigners visiting the country to attend a conference should provide an invitation letter from the company or authorized body to attend events connected with trade.
- Applicants of this visa must provide evidence of a clean criminal record from the last three years.
- A letter from the applicant’s employer stating the applicant’s job position, salary level and length of employment should be provided.
- You are to present a Certificate of Business Incorporation of a company in Greece when applying.
- You might be called up for an interview in the Greek embassy or consulate in your country or neighbouring countries to give further clearer information to the existing information given on the visa application form.
Tourist visa
- This visa is eligible to foreigners who are travelling to Greece as a tourist for adventure, sight-seeing, vacation, temporary visit, visiting family and friends, etc..
- This visa is valid for 90 days as a short-stay visit and it costs EUR 60.00 like other Schengen visas.
- Greece is part of the Schengen countries so you can also use your visa as a Schengen visa.
- Travel Insurance stating that you are covered in case of a medical emergency and repatriation in Greece and in the Schengen Area (minimum coverage of € 30.000) must be provided.
- Foreign nationals are obliged to attest possessing an amount of €50 per day and a minimum total amount of €300 for a stay of up to 5 days.
- Bank and credit card statements for the last 3 months must be provided by the applicant.
- Always be in possession of your form along with your passport while you are in Greece and present it upon departure.
- You should not hesitate to visit a police station and file a report should you lose your form before the Greek authorities will permit you to leave the country.
- Penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking in illegal drugs are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines. Marijuana is illegal in Greece.
- Things you should avoid doing in Greece as a tourist:
- You are not to put half-naked attire when in the country.
- Do not take a passive-aggressive attitude with smokers.
- You are to avoid taking photos of military installations.
- Littering the toilet with tissue and papers.
- Eat or drink in the metro in Athens.
- Avert doing the moutza.
- Avoid touching artefacts in museums and at archaeological sites.
Where to apply
Greece embassy & visa application centers in Ivory Coast.
Abidjan
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Frequently asked questions
Which city is the capital of Greece
What is the GDP per capita of Greece
The GDP per capita of Greece as of 2018 was $20,408.00 making the country the seventeenth-largest economy in the 28 EU member, according to IMF estimates, and the country's PPP(Purchasing Power Parity) was estimated around $29,123.00.
Is Greece a safe country
Greece is ranked 39th on the ranking of the world's safest countries, therefore, it is indeed safe! Just like any other places in the world, you should be cautious of social vices. However, they have little possibility of happening.
What is the current population of Greece
The population of Greece as of 2019 is about 11million people. Greece's population is 0.14% of the total world population.