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Greece
National 'Type D' student visa (then residence permit for studies after arrival)
Verified 2026-02-19 ยท Primary-source (consular guidance) โ fee figure not clearly published, do not guess
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Visa: 4-8 weeks at consulate ยท Residence permit conversion: 1-3 months at local Migration Office
Open portal Official: migration.gov.gr/en
Greece splits your funds proof into TWO stages: โ EUR 600-700 / month at the visa application stage, then โ EUR 400 / month at the residence-permit conversion after arrival. Both are real โ show the right figure at the right office. Visa fee is not clearly published โ confirm with the Greek consulate before you file, do not use a guessed number.
Visa fee
Confirm current fee with the Greek consulate โ not clearly published across current sources
Proof of funds
Visa stage: ~EUR 600-700 / month (โ EUR 7,000-8,000 / year) ยท Residence-permit stage (after arrival): ~EUR 400 / month
โ โน65,940 โ โน76,930
Processing
Visa: 4-8 weeks at consulate ยท Residence permit conversion: 1-3 months at local Migration Office
Apply before
60 days
Live rate (ECB via frankfurter.app), as of 5 Aug 2026: โฌ1 = โน109.90
Consular jurisdiction ยท India
Which center covers your home state?
For a long-stay / national visa, you must apply through the center covering your home state โ Schengen short-stay visas are more flexible, this rule applies specifically to the long-stay visa exchange students need.
Confirm your applicable center
Greece consular jurisdictions vary โ check the country's own India consular website + your appointment booking flow to confirm which office covers your home state.
Consular jurisdiction depends on your home state โ confirm your specific center when booking your appointment.
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What you need for Greece
- Consular application form (D visa) + biometric photos
- Passport valid โฅ 3 months beyond stay
- Admission / enrolment letter from host university
- Proof of accommodation in Greece
- Proof of funds. Visa stage ~EUR 600-700/month (~EUR 7,000-8,000/year)
- Private travel/medical insurance for the visa stage
- Indian criminal record certificate (PCC). Apostilled
- Visa fee. Confirm current amount with the Greek consulate (not clearly published)
- After arrival: obtain AFM at local ฮ.ฮ.ฮฅ. + file residence-permit-for-studies at Migration Office (~EUR 400/month funds figure at this stage)
Indian B-schools with partners here
5 schools ยท 6 partners
Nikshala partner services
Services in scope for Greece
Vetted partners for the practical parts of your move. Referral partners help fund Ministry of Exchange. Nikshala products are shipped in-house.
Temporary stay while you search
Partner links: Ministry of Exchange may earn a commission if you sign up through this partner. Official actions above are never re-ranked by fees.
Nikshala products: Provided by Nikshala.
Legal & identity
Convert D visa to residence permit + get your AFM within your first weeks ยท Apply for the residence permit for studies at the local Migration Office within your visa validity window
Greece splits your legal stay into two stages. Stage 1 (before travel): a D student visa, obtained at the Greek consulate โ this uses the higher ~EUR 600-700/month funds figure. Stage 2 (after arrival): convert the D visa into a residence permit for studies at the local Migration Office / Aliens Bureau โ this uses the lower ~EUR 400/month figure. Same time you file the residence-permit conversion, get your AFM (tax number) at the local ฮ.ฮ.ฮฅ. tax office โ needed for a Greek bank account, phone contract, and any lease. Same functional pattern as Italy's codice fiscale / Spain's NIE / Portugal's NIF.
- 1At the consulate for the visa: show โ EUR 600-700 / month of funds (โ EUR 7,000-8,000 / year).
- 2After arrival: obtain your AFM at the local tax office (ฮ.ฮ.ฮฅ.) โ carry passport, D visa, proof of address.
- 3File the residence-permit-for-studies application at the local Migration Office / Aliens Bureau โ now the โ EUR 400 / month figure applies.
- 4With AFM: open a Greek bank account (Piraeus / Alpha Bank / Eurobank), get a real SIM contract, sign a lease.
Greek Ministry of Migration & Asylum
Handles residence permits for third-country nationals. The local Migration Office / Aliens Bureau (Yperesia Allodapon) is the in-person counter after arrival.
migration.gov.gr/en/ Two funds figures โ show the RIGHT one at the right stage
The visa-application stage requires โ EUR 600-700 / month (โ EUR 7,000-8,000 / year) โ show this at the Greek consulate. The residence-permit stage after arrival cites a lower โ EUR 400 / month figure. Both figures are real, both are used in different offices โ do not collapse into one number.
AFM is the master key โ pair it with the residence-permit filing
Without an AFM you cannot open a Greek bank account, sign a phone contract, or sign a lease. Same functional pattern as Italy's codice fiscale, Spain's NIE, and Portugal's NIF. Get the AFM in your first weeks โ ฮ.ฮ.ฮฅ. counters (queues can be long).
Home & essentials
SIM, groceries, marketplace.
Supermarkets
AB VasilopoulosSklavenitisCarrefour GreeceLidl GreeceMy Market
SIM / Mobile
CosmoteVodafone GreeceNova
Marketplace
XE.grIKEA Greece
Food delivery
efoodWoltBox
Money & digital
Bank, statutory health cover, doctor booking.
Banks
Piraeus BankAlpha BankEurobankNational Bank of Greece
Doctor booking
Doctoranytime (Greece's own booking platform โ not Doctolib)
Blocked account, forex and insurance partners โ see Nikshala partner services above.
Mobility
Trains, rideshare, rentals, cross-Europe rail.
Notable universities
Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB)ALBA Graduate Business School
Major cities ยท train app
Athens (6 partners)
Hellenic Train (Trainose) ยท Trainline