How to get a Greece visa from Mauritania

Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Mauritanian passport holders travelling to Greece.

Visa types & fees

2 visa options for travelling to Greece.

Processing timewithin 15 days

Validity90

Processing timewithin 15 days

Validity90

Documents Mauritanian applicants need to provide.

An International Mauritanian 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/legal guardians have 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.

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.
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 German embassy or consulate in your country or neighbouring countries to give further information to the existing information given on the visa application form.

Mauritanians travelling to Greece can apply for the Greek tourist visa.
This visa is valid for 90 days as a short-stay visit.
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 dress half-naked 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.

Greece embassy & visa application centers in Mauritania.

AddressQuartier des Ambassades, B.P. 4156, Nouakchott, Mauritanie

Phone(00222) 5290127, 36394300

Athens is the capital city of Greece and has been a tourist attraction since aeon to date.

Euro is the currency used in Greece as it is a member state of the European Union.

Greece is a developed country among the European Union with the gross domestic product (GDP) of about $218.032 billion per annum.

Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Greece visa requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.