How to get a Greece visa from Namibia

• This visa is issued to foreigners who have the intention of visiting Greece for leisure and tourism purposes.
• Foreigners are allowed to visit their friends or relatives who are permanent residents of the country.
• If you are visiting someone in the country, a letter of invitation from your host is required. The letter should state the relationship between the applicant and the host and should also contain valid contact information of the host.
• Applicants who are employed are required to present a letter from their employer. The letter should specify the applicant’s date of recruitment, job position, duration and purpose of the visit.
• If you are not a citizen of Namibia, you are required to submit a valid Namibian residence permit during the visa application process.
• Minors should provide the original copy of their birth certificate. If they are traveling with one or none of their parents, a notarized consent signed by both their parents is required.
• Foreigners are not allowed to be paid for the services they render while they are in the country or take up paid employment.
• Namibians in the country can attend festivals and events during their trip.
• Bank statement for the last six months.
• Passport copies.

• The Business Visa allows a foreigner to live in Greece and establish or invest in a business in the country.
• During business meetings between the host company and the sponsoring company, business contracts can be signed and negotiated.
• Foreigners can attend business seminars, trade fairs, and conferences while they are in the country.
• Invitation letter from the Greek company you will be visiting and their detailed address accompanied with the dates of your visit.
• A certificate from your employer stating/allowing your business travel.
• If there were previous trade relations between the two companies, proof of such events must be provided.
• Business bank statement of the latest 6 months.
• Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy (registered with joint-stock companies) Trade License (first issued and present renewal), Proprietorship/Partnership documents.
• Regarding the applicant’s expenses during stay in the Schengen zone, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.
• Foreigners in Greece are not permitted to receive payments for the services they receive while they are in the country.

• This visa is issued to foreigners traveling to Greece to seek and receive medical treatment that cannot be gotten in their country.
• A certificate from the applicant’s medical doctor in Namibia is required. The certificate should state the medical history of the patient and what kind of medical treatment is needed.
• An official document from the receiving medical institution in Greece confirming that it can perform the specific medical treatment required by the applicant.
• A medical attestation from the hospital or doctor in Greece, confirming the date of your appointment as well as your medical situation.
• Proof that the applicant can afford the medical costs and any extra cost that may arise is required.
• Any other correspondence between the sending medical doctor and the receiving medical institution is required.
• Minors applying for this visa must provide the unabridged original copy of their birth certificate. If they are traveling with one or none of their parents, a letter of consent signed by both their parents should be provided.
• A local medical report.
• Receipt of paid visa application fees should be provided.
• During your time in the country, you are not allowed to be gainfully employed or take up a course of study.
• You are expected to leave the country on or before this visa expires.
• Payment receipt of medical fees.

Depending on the time of year, Greece can swing from chilly winters to scorching hot summers that top 100°F (43°C). When planning your itinerary, plan to avoid stifling August heat waves and look instead at scheduling your vacation in late spring/early summer (mid-April through mid-June) and autumn (September through mid-October) to beat summer’s heat and tourist-packed high season.

Tap water is safe to drink on the mainland in larger cities like Athens and Thessaloniki, but stick to bottled water if you’re in a smaller town off the beaten track or if you’re exploring the islands.