National Visa (Type D) for StudiesStudy in Greece from India
Greek-taught public UG degrees can be tuition-free; English-taught international programs typically €1,500–9,000/year (medicine higher). Applications are filed from India via GVCW (Global Visa Center World) centres — Greece's official visa provider in India (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru + more) — on behalf of the Greek Embassy/Consulates; personal appearance required — and everything from admission to the visa appointment can be handled for you, end to end.
₹24,999–₹34,999
18% GST included. The visa fee, insurance and the funds you show are separate — see the split below.
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- Visa fee
- €90
- Funds to show
- ≈₹4.3–7.5 lakh/year equivalent shown
- Processing
- Typically 4–12 weeks at th…
- Apply via
- GVCW centres
The money, honestly
What you spend. What simply stays yours.
Most agents blur these two numbers together. The visa asks you to show funds — that money remains yours to live on in Greece. What you actually spend on the visa process is far smaller.
You spend
visa process, one-time- Type D visa fee (€90)
- ≈₹8,100
- GVCW service charge (≈€30)
- ≈₹2,700
- Travel medical insurance for entry
- ≈₹8,000–15,000
- Apostilles: PCC + degree + medical
- ≈₹6,000–12,000
- Residence permit in Greece (first year, ≈€150)
- ≈₹13,500
- Travel to GVCW centre
- ≈₹2,000–6,000
- Realistic total
- ≈₹40,000–58,000
Our filing service is charged separately (₹24,999–₹34,999, 18% GST included).
You show
stays your money≈₹4.3–7.5 lakh/year equivalent shown
≈€400–700/month shown via 3–6 months of bank statements (≈€5,000–8,000 for the year)
Own or sponsor bank balance — no blocked account. Consulates want consistent statements; sudden lump-sum deposits are a classic refusal trigger. Sponsors add ITRs + relationship proof.
This is proof of funds, not a fee — you live on it in Greece.
Excludes tuition (€0–9,000/yr depending on program), the €400–700/month funds you SHOW (that money stays yours), flights and living costs.
Studying in Greece: the essentials
- Visa fee
- €90 (reduced study-visa rate; most other D visas are €180)
- Work while studying
- Part-time work permitted on the student residence permit — commonly cited cap 20 hrs/week in term time (verify current rule for your case)
- Intakes
- September–October (main); a few February starts
- Visa processing
- Typically 4–12 weeks at the consulate; applications open 6 months before travel — start 3–4 months ahead of intake
- After you graduate
- 1-year residence permit after graduation to seek work or start a business (no automatic work visa)
Step by step
Admission to boarding, one clear path.
- 1
Secure admission
Offer + registration/tuition arrangement from a recognised Greek institution.
- 2
Apostille your file
PCC (under 3 months old), medical certificate and academic documents apostilled by MEA.
- 3
Book GVCW appointment
File the Type D application in person; possible to apply up to 6 months pre-travel.
- 4
Pay and appear
€90 visa fee + GVCW service charge; consulate may call you for an interview.
- 5
Collect D visa and fly
Passport returned with the national visa; enter Greece before it expires.
- 6
Residence permit in Greece
Apply for the student residence permit (≈€150) soon after arrival — the D visa alone doesn't cover the full course.
Your file
Documents we prepare with you
- Passport (valid 3+ months beyond stay, issued within 10 years)
- National visa application form + recent photos
- Admission/registration letter from the Greek institution
- Proof of tuition payment or fee arrangement
- Bank statements (3–6 months) — own or sponsor, with sponsor ITRs
- Apostilled Police Clearance Certificate (under 3 months)
- Medical fitness certificate
- Travel medical insurance (min €30,000 cover)
- Proof of accommodation in Greece
- Apostilled academic certificates
Learn from refusals
Why Greece refuses student files
Unexplained lump-sum deposits or funds below the expected monthly level
Doubts about genuine study intent — course–profile mismatch, weak interview, unexplained gaps
Incomplete file: missing apostilled PCC, medical certificate or insurance
- Already refused once?See how we rebuild refused files
Greece universities and what they charge you
8 institutions we costed at the non-EU rate — the fee an Indian passport-holder pays, which is often several times the EU figure quoted elsewhere. Every row links to the page the fee was read from.
Greek public universities charge no tuition for their regular Greek-taught degrees, but each institution and department sets its own fee for English-taught programmes, and non-EU students pay that fee — sometimes at a higher...
Checked against official sources on 2026-08-27. Fees are per year and exclude the semester contribution some universities charge. They move every intake — open the source before you budget.
- €1,000
National Technical University of Athens
Athens · Public · Some English-taught degrees, mostly at master's level
- €3,100
University of the Aegean
Mytilene (Lesbos) · Public · Some English-taught degrees, mostly at master's level
- €3,900
International Hellenic University
Thessaloniki · Public · Many English-taught degrees, mostly at master's level
- €6,000
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Athens · Public · Some English-taught degrees
- €6,900
Athens University of Economics and Business
Athens · Public · Some English-taught degrees, mostly at master's level
- €12,000
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki · Public · Some English-taught degrees
- €12,000
University of Patras
Patras · Public · Some English-taught degrees
- €2,000 – €15,000
University of Crete
Heraklion and Rethymno · Public · Some English-taught degrees
Country-wide, public universities run from €3,000 to €15,000 a year for a non-EU student, and separately you must prove €400 a month. Tuition and the money you show are different things — see the split above.
Country figures read from education.ec.europa.eu, in-gr.gvcworld.eu, tuc.gr.
Greece student-visa FAQs
Is studying in Greece really free?
Only Greek-taught public undergraduate degrees are tuition-free. English-taught international programs charge roughly €1,500–9,000/year — check your exact program.
Is IELTS compulsory?
The university sets the language requirement; many English-taught programs ask IELTS ~6.0 or an accepted alternative. The consulate checks you meet whatever your course requires.
Can I work while studying?
Yes — part-time work is permitted on the student residence permit (commonly up to 20 hrs/week in term time). It supplements, not replaces, your proof of funds.
Can my spouse come with me?
There is no dependant visa bundled with a study D visa. Family reunification is a separate, later process with its own income conditions.
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