Visa Information

Overview

Once received by the Visa Application Centre, applications will be sent to the Embassy of Greece in Kuwait the next working day & the applicant will be given an appointment for a personal Interview (if needed) with the Embassy of Greece in Kuwait. Once the assessment is completed by the Embassy, the decision together with the passport & the other relevant documents will be available for collection from the Visa Application Centre.

Visa is valid to visit all the Schengen States. Only Bahraini nationals and nationals of third countries that are legal residents in Bahrain can apply for a visa at the Greece Visa Application Centre in Bahrain. Visa applicants are requested to appear in person at the time of submission.

Incomplete, unclear or unsigned applications will not be accepted.

Visa fees are non-refundable and have to be paid only in cash at the time of application

If the visit involves two or more Schengen countries, the Embassy responsible for the issuance of the visa will be:

• The Embassy of the country in which the traveler is going to stay the longest.
• If the traveler is to stay the same time in different Schengen countries, the Embassy of the country of first entry.

Applicant’s lack of Travel plan will not fall on Embassy priority to process your visa. It is advisable to plan your travel well in advance to avoid any inconvenience

Documents Required

Business visa Checklist

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1. Original passport and copy of previous Schengen visas.( Passport should be valid for at least six (6) months from the date of visa issuance). For new passports, the old passport is also required.
2. Two colored passport-size photos of good quality (white background) in compliance with ICAO standards.
3. Visa application completed in English and signed (name should be written as in passport).
4. Copy of Bahrain Residence Permit (for Non-Bahraini) / Civil ID (for GCC citizens). Applicants should be residents of Bahrain and have a valid residence of at least six (6) months (for non-Bahraini and GCC citizens).
5. Salary certificate and authorized signature of his which registered in Chamber of Commerce. Stating the applicant’s salary, position and duration of employment (with attached copy of “Eatemad Tawkiea”).
6. Original & copy of the work permit from the Ministry of Labor of Bahrain (for non-Bahraini and GCC citizens).
7. International medical travel insurance for the duration of the trip covered not less than thirty-thousand 30,000 Euros.
8. Ticket and voucher of hotel reservation
9. Documents from the host company
   • Invitation letter from host company in Greece. Stating the complete details/information of the business invitation.
10. Sponsorship/Confirmation Letter from Company in Bahrain.
11. Confirmed flight ticket and hotel voucher(s)
    Note: If travelling to other Schengen areas/countries, flight and hotel vouchers for all destinations must be submitted. Applicant may be asked to submit the proof of payment.
12. For non-Bahraini nationals/GCC citizens, Original Up-to-date Salary bank account statement for the last 6 months, with sufficient balance. (Personal bank account statement - optional).

Note: Account statements generated through the internet must be stamped by the issuing bank.

Photo Specifications

Photograph Guidelines

Applicants are requested to submit their application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

• Use plain light-coloured background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.

Resolution

• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Grup Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

Please visit http://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/kuwait-en/visas

1. Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days of the date of the delivery to the Embassy of an application which is admissible and may be extended upto 30 calendar days or in exceptional cases upto 60 calendar days
2. Applications shall be decided on within 10 calendar days of the date of the delivery to the Embassy of an application which is admissible for the citizens of the following countries due to Visa Facilitation Agreements:
   1. Armenia, Azerbaijan, FYROM, Georgia, Russian Federation, Ukraine.
   2. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia (For holders of non-biometric passports only, since holders of biometric passports are exempted from visa requirement).
3. Applications of EU/EEA family members shall be decided as soon as possible and no later than 15 calendar days of the date of the delivery to the Embassy of an application which is admissible.

Note: The applications are delivered to the Embassy in maximum three working days for VFS Bahrain.

Download Forms

Please take a printout of the Visa application Form. You are required to fill in all details of the applicant in a legible handwriting and submit it along with the required documents to the Visa Application Center.

You can refer to the contact us page from the address and the location map. Also, refer to the documents required page for the required documents to be submitted along with the application form.

Application for Schengen Visa

Overview

Once received by the Visa Application Centre, applications will be sent to the Embassy of Greece in Kuwait the next working day & the applicant will be given an appointment for a personal Interview (if needed) with the Embassy of Greece in Kuwait. Once the assessment is completed by the Embassy, the decision together with the passport & the other relevant documents will be available for collection from the Visa Application Centre.

Visa is valid to visit all the Schengen States. Only Bahraini nationals and nationals of third countries that are legal residents in Bahrain can apply for a visa at the Greece Visa Application Centre in Bahrain. Visa applicants are requested to appear in person at the time of submission.

Incomplete, unclear or unsigned applications will not be accepted.

Visa fees are non-refundable and have to be paid only in cash at the time of application

If the visit involves two or more Schengen countries, the Embassy responsible for the issuance of the visa will be:

• The Embassy of the country in which the traveler is going to stay the longest.
• If the traveler is to stay the same time in different Schengen countries, the Embassy of the country of first entry.

Applicant’s lack of Travel plan will not fall on Embassy priority to process your visa. It is advisable to plan your travel well in advance to avoid any inconvenience

Documents Required

	Tourist visa Checklist
	EU/EEA Family Member Checklist
	Medical checklist
	Sports trip

For applicants below 18 years of age, a duly filled/signed “Minor’s Travel Permission” is required.

Please Note that both the Parents' Passport copies (even signature page), Civil ID copy and Residence Permit Copies (for non-Bahraini) to be attached with the application. If the parent(s) would be travelling along with kid(s), the valid visa copy should be attached (if any).

It is compulsory for both the parents to visit the Visa Application Centre in order to sign the Minor’s Travel Permission form at the submission counter itself [for the kids travelling with or without parent(s)].

INFORMATION

For Persons applying for tourist Visa (stay not more than 90 days)

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1. Original passport and copy of previous Schengen visas. For new passports, the old passport is also required.
2. Two colored passport-size photos of good quality (white background)in compliance with ICAO standards.
3. Visa application completed in English and signed (name should be written as in passport).
4. Passport should be valid for at least six (6) months from the date of visa issuance.
5. Copy of Bahrain Residence Permit (for Non-Bahraini) / civil ID copy (for GCC citizens. Bahrain residency should be valid for at least six (6) months (for non-Bahraini and GCC citizens).
6. Salary certificate and authorized signature of his which registered in Chamber of Commerce (Please attach copy of “Eatemad Tawkiea”).
7. Bank statement for the last six (6) months with present balance. (If acquired through the internet, issuing bank stamp is required).
8. International medical travel insurance for the duration of the trip covered not less than 30,000 (thirty thousand) Euros.
9. Ticket and voucher of hotel reservation
   Note: If travelling to other Schengen areas/countries, flight and hotel vouchers for all destinations must be submitted. Applicant may be asked to submit the proof of payment.
10. For persons escorting a medical patient: confirmed hotel booking (full address of the hotel must be written in the application: full name, street name, building name & number, city and city code)

Photo Specifications

Photograph Guidelines

Applicants are requested to submit their application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

• Use plain light-coloured background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.

Resolution

• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Grup Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

Please visit http://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/kuwait-en/visas

1. Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days of the date of the delivery to the Embassy of an application which is admissible and may be extended upto 30 calendar days or in exceptional cases upto 60 calendar days
2. Applications shall be decided on within 10 calendar days of the date of the delivery to the Embassy of an application which is admissible for the citizens of the following countries due to Visa Facilitation Agreements:
   1. Armenia, Azerbaijan, FYROM, Georgia, Russian Federation, Ukraine.
   2. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia (For holders of non-biometric passports only, since holders of biometric passports are exempted from visa requirement).
3. Applications of EU/EEA family members shall be decided as soon as possible and no later than 15 calendar days of the date of the delivery to the Embassy of an application which is admissible.

Note: The applications are delivered to the Embassy in maximum three working days for VFS Bahrain.

Download Forms

Please take a printout of the Visa application Form. You are required to fill in all details of the applicant in a legible handwriting and submit it along with the required documents to the Visa Application Center.

You can refer to the contact us page from the address and the location map. Also, refer to the documents required page for the required documents to be submitted along with the application form.

	Application for Schengen Visa
	Minor’s Travel Permission

Overview

Once received by the Visa Application Centre, applications will be sent to the Embassy of Greece in Kuwait the next working day & the applicant will be given an appointment for a personal Interview (if needed) with the Embassy of Greece in Kuwait. Once the assessment is completed by the Embassy, the decision together with the passport & the other relevant documents will be available for collection from the Visa Application Centre.

Visa is valid to visit all the Schengen States. Only Bahraini nationals and nationals of third countries that are legal residents in Bahrain can apply for a visa at the Greece Visa Application Centre in Bahrain. Visa applicants are requested to appear in person at the time of submission.

Incomplete, unclear or unsigned applications will not be accepted.

Visa fees are non-refundable and have to be paid only in cash at the time of application

If the visit involves two or more Schengen countries, the Embassy responsible for the issuance of the visa will be:

• The Embassy of the country in which the traveler is going to stay the longest.
• If the traveler is to stay the same time in different Schengen countries, the Embassy of the country of first entry.

Applicant’s lack of Travel plan will not fall on Embassy priority to process your visa. It is advisable to plan your travel well in advance to avoid any inconvenience

Documents Required

Housemaid Checklist

A duly filled/signed “Sponsor’s Guarantee” is required for each housemaid applicant.

INFORMATION

For Persons applying for tourist Visa (stay not more than 90 days)

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1. Original passport and copy of previous Schengen visas. For new passports, the old passport is also required. Passport should be valid for at least six (6) months from the date of visa issuance.
2. Two colored passport-size photos of good quality (white background) must be in compliance with ICAO standards.
3. Visa application completed in English and signed (name should be written as in passport).
4. Copy of Bahrain residence permit and civil ID. Applicants should be residents of Bahrain and have a valid residence of at least six (6) months (for non-Bahraini and GCC citizens).
5. Sponsor’s Guarantee Letter. (For non-Bahraini nationals) Stating the purpose of travel, salary, and start date of employment with the same sponsor in Bahrain. (Please attach copy of sponsor’s passport and civil ID). (Must be working with sponsor for at least 3 years).
6. Sponsor’s Bank statement for the last six (6) months with present balance (Note: If printed through the internet, bank stamp is required).
7. Copy of employment contract.
8. International medical travel insurance for the duration of the trip covered not less than 30.000 Euros.
9. Ticket and voucher of hotel reservation

Photo Specifications

Photograph Guidelines

Applicants are requested to submit their application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

• Use plain light-coloured background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.

Resolution

• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Grup Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

Please visit http://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/kuwait-en/visas

1. Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days of the date of the delivery to the Embassy of an application which is admissible and may be extended upto 30 calendar days or in exceptional cases upto 60 calendar days
2. Applications shall be decided on within 10 calendar days of the date of the delivery to the Embassy of an application which is admissible for the citizens of the following countries due to Visa Facilitation Agreements:
   1. Armenia, Azerbaijan, FYROM, Georgia, Russian Federation, Ukraine.
   2. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia (For holders of non-biometric passports only, since holders of biometric passports are exempted from visa requirement).
3. Applications of EU/EEA family members shall be decided as soon as possible and no later than 15 calendar days of the date of the delivery to the Embassy of an application which is admissible.

Note: The applications are delivered to the Embassy in maximum three working days for VFS Bahrain.

Download Forms

Please take a printout of the Visa application Form. You are required to fill in all details of the applicant in a legible handwriting and submit it along with the required documents to the Visa Application Center.

You can refer to the contact us page from the address and the location map. Also, refer to the documents required page for the required documents to be submitted along with the application form.

	Application for Schengen Visa
	Sponsor’s Guarantee

Overview

Once received by the Visa Application Centre, applications will be sent to the Embassy of Greece in Kuwait the next working day & the applicant will be given an appointment for a personal Interview (if needed) with the Embassy of Greece in Kuwait. Once the assessment is completed by the Embassy, the decision together with the passport & the other relevant documents will be available for collection from the Visa Application Centre.

Visa is valid to visit all the Schengen States. Only Bahraini nationals and nationals of third countries that are legal residents in Bahrain can apply for a visa at the Greece Visa Application Centre in Bahrain. Visa applicants are requested to appear in person at the time of submission.

Incomplete, unclear or unsigned applications will not be accepted.

Visa fees are non-refundable and have to be paid only in cash at the time of application

If the visit involves two or more Schengen countries, the Embassy responsible for the issuance of the visa will be:

• The Embassy of the country in which the traveler is going to stay the longest.
• If the traveler is to stay the same time in different Schengen countries, the Embassy of the country of first entry.

Applicant’s lack of Travel plan will not fall on Embassy priority to process your visa. It is advisable to plan your travel well in advance to avoid any inconvenience

Documents Required

Transit visa Checklist

Airport visa allows you to wait for a connecting flight in the international area of the airport. This visa does not grant access to the Schengen area. Only some nationalities require an Airport Transit Visa Documents to be submitted with the visa application:

1. A visa application form correctly completed and signed
2. Two (02) recent color photographs (3.5 cm × 4 cm) in compliance with ICAO standards.
3. Original Passport and copy of previous Schengen visas. The passport should be valid for at least six (6) months from the travel date and contain at least two (02) free pages.

4. In case of a new passport, photocopies of the old passport are required

   Copy of Bahrain Residence Permit (for Non-Bahraini) / Civil ID copy (for GCC citizens). Residence permit should be valid for at least 6 months.

5. International Travel Insurance
6. A valid entry visa for the final country of destination
7. A proof of transport arrangements (confirmed airplane ticket or bookings)

Important

• The above mentioned visa is for Airport Transit only and not valid for any other Schengen country
• It is compulsory for both the parents to visit the Visa Application Centre in order to sign the Minor’s Travel Permission form at the submission counter itself [for the kids travelling with or without parent(s)].
• APPLICATIONS SHOULD AS A RULE, BE SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT. IN SPECIAL CASES (DISTANCE etc.) THEY COULD BE SUBMITTED BY ANY OTHER PERSON HAVING A SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY. THE CONSULATE MAY AT ANY TIME REQUEST THE PRESENCE OF THE APPLICANT FOR AN INTERVIEW AS WELL AS REQUEST ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

Photo Specifications

Photograph Guidelines

Applicants are requested to submit their application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

• Use plain light-coloured background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.

Resolution

• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Grup Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

Please visit http://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/kuwait-en/visas

1. Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days of the date of the delivery to the Embassy of an application which is admissible and may be extended upto 30 calendar days or in exceptional cases upto 60 calendar days
2. Applications shall be decided on within 10 calendar days of the date of the delivery to the Embassy of an application which is admissible for the citizens of the following countries due to Visa Facilitation Agreements:
   1. Armenia, Azerbaijan, FYROM, Georgia, Russian Federation, Ukraine.
   2. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia (For holders of non-biometric passports only, since holders of biometric passports are exempted from visa requirement).
3. Applications of EU/EEA family members shall be decided as soon as possible and no later than 15 calendar days of the date of the delivery to the Embassy of an application which is admissible.

Note: The applications are delivered to the Embassy in maximum three working days for VFS Bahrain.

Download Forms

Please take a printout of the Visa application Form. You are required to fill in all details of the applicant in a legible handwriting and submit it along with the required documents to the Visa Application Center.

You can refer to the contact us page from the address and the location map. Also, refer to the documents required page for the required documents to be submitted along with the application form.

Application for Schengen Visa

Overview

Once received by the Visa Application Centre, applications will be sent to the Embassy of Greece in Kuwait the next working day & the applicant will be given an appointment for a personal Interview (if needed) with the Embassy of Greece in Kuwait. Once the assessment is completed by the Embassy, the decision together with the passport & the other relevant documents will be available for collection from the Visa Application Centre.

Visa is valid to visit all the Schengen States. Only Bahraini nationals and nationals of third countries that are legal residents in Bahrain can apply for a visa at the Greece Visa Application Centre in Bahrain. Visa applicants are requested to appear in person at the time of submission.

Incomplete, unclear or unsigned applications will not be accepted.

Visa fees are non-refundable and have to be paid only in cash at the time of application

If the visit involves two or more Schengen countries, the Embassy responsible for the issuance of the visa will be:

• The Embassy of the country in which the traveler is going to stay the longest.
• If the traveler is to stay the same time in different Schengen countries, the Embassy of the country of first entry.

Applicant’s lack of Travel plan will not fall on Embassy priority to process your visa. It is advisable to plan your travel well in advance to avoid any inconvenience

Documents Required

Transit visa Checklist

Airport visa allows you to wait for a connecting flight in the international area of the airport. This visa does not grant access to the Schengen area. Only some nationalities require an Airport Transit Visa Documents to be submitted with the visa application:

1. A visa application form correctly completed and signed
2. Two (02) recent color photographs (3.5 cm × 4 cm) in compliance with ICAO standards.
3. Original Passport and copy of previous Schengen visas. The passport should be valid for at least six (6) months from the travel date and contain at least two (02) free pages.

4. In case of a new passport, photocopies of the old passport are required

   Copy of Bahrain Residence Permit (for Non-Bahraini) / Civil ID copy (for GCC citizens). Residence permit should be valid for at least 6 months.

5. International Travel Insurance
6. A valid entry visa for the final country of destination
7. A proof of transport arrangements (confirmed airplane ticket or bookings)

Important

• The above mentioned visa is for Airport Transit only and not valid for any other Schengen country
• It is compulsory for both the parents to visit the Visa Application Centre in order to sign the Minor’s Travel Permission form at the submission counter itself [for the kids travelling with or without parent(s)].
• APPLICATIONS SHOULD AS A RULE, BE SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT. IN SPECIAL CASES (DISTANCE etc.) THEY COULD BE SUBMITTED BY ANY OTHER PERSON HAVING A SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY. THE CONSULATE MAY AT ANY TIME REQUEST THE PRESENCE OF THE APPLICANT FOR AN INTERVIEW AS WELL AS REQUEST ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

Photo Specifications

Photograph Guidelines

Applicants are requested to submit their application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

• Use plain light-coloured background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.

Resolution

• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Grup Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

Please visit http://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/kuwait-en/visas

1. Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days of the date of the delivery to the Embassy of an application which is admissible and may be extended upto 30 calendar days or in exceptional cases upto 60 calendar days
2. Applications shall be decided on within 10 calendar days of the date of the delivery to the Embassy of an application which is admissible for the citizens of the following countries due to Visa Facilitation Agreements:
   1. Armenia, Azerbaijan, FYROM, Georgia, Russian Federation, Ukraine.
   2. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia (For holders of non-biometric passports only, since holders of biometric passports are exempted from visa requirement).
3. Applications of EU/EEA family members shall be decided as soon as possible and no later than 15 calendar days of the date of the delivery to the Embassy of an application which is admissible.

Note: The applications are delivered to the Embassy in maximum three working days for VFS Bahrain.

Download Forms

Please take a printout of the Visa application Form. You are required to fill in all details of the applicant in a legible handwriting and submit it along with the required documents to the Visa Application Center.

You can refer to the contact us page from the address and the location map. Also, refer to the documents required page for the required documents to be submitted along with the application form.

Application for Schengen Visa

Overview

Once received by the Visa Application Centre, applications will be sent to the Embassy of Greece in Kuwait the next working day & the applicant will be given an appointment for a personal Interview (if needed) with the Embassy of Greece in Kuwait. Once the assessment is completed by the Embassy, the decision together with the passport & the other relevant documents will be available for collection from the Visa Application Centre.

Visa is valid to visit all the Schengen States. Only Bahraini nationals and nationals of third countries that are legal residents in Bahrain can apply for a visa at the Greece Visa Application Centre in Bahrain. Visa applicants are requested to appear in person at the time of submission.

Incomplete, unclear or unsigned applications will not be accepted.

Visa fees are non-refundable and have to be paid only in cash at the time of application

If the visit involves two or more Schengen countries, the Embassy responsible for the issuance of the visa will be:

• The Embassy of the country in which the traveler is going to stay the longest.
• If the traveler is to stay the same time in different Schengen countries, the Embassy of the country of first entry.

Applicant’s lack of Travel plan will not fall on Embassy priority to process your visa. It is advisable to plan your travel well in advance to avoid any inconvenience

Documents Required

EEA/EU Family Checklist

For applicants below 18 years of age, a duly filled/signed “Minor’s Travel Permission” is required.

Please Note that both the Parents' Passport copies (even signature page), Civil ID copy and Residence Permit Copies (for non-Bahraini) to be attached with the application. If the parent(s) would be travelling along with kid(s), the valid visa copy should be attached (if any).

It is compulsory for both the parents to visit the Visa Application Centre in order to sign the Minor’s Travel Permission form at the submission counter itself [for the kids travelling with or without parent(s)]

INFORMATION

For Persons applying for EEA/EU Family Visa (stay not more than 90 days)

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1. Original passport and copy of previous Schengen visas. For new passports, the old passport is also required.
2. Two colored passport-size photos of good quality (white background)in compliance with ICAO standards.
3. Visa application completed in English and signed (name should be written as in passport).
4. Passport should be valid for at least six (6) months from the date of visa issuance.
5. Copy of Bahrain Residence Permit (for Non-Bahraini) / civil ID copy (for GCC citizens. Bahrain residency should be valid for at least six (6) months (for non-Bahraini and GCC citizens).
6. International medical travel insurance for the duration of the trip covered not less than 30,000 (thirty thousand) Euros.
7. Copy of return Airline / Flight Ticket and confirmed voucher of hotel reservation
   Note: If travelling to other Schengen areas/countries, flight and hotel vouchers for all destinations must be submitted. Applicant may be asked to submit the proof of payment.
8. Original and 1 copy of the marriage certificate. The certificates provided must be issued from Greece (in case of Greek citizen’s family members) OR from the relevant EEA/EU member state (in case of EEA/EU citizen’s family member). In the last case, if they are not in English, they must be translated in English with a copy of the original document attached.
9. Original or certified copy of passport of the EU/EAA citizen.
10. Support letter from the EU/EAA citizen

Photo Specifications

Photograph Guidelines

Applicants are requested to submit their application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

• Use plain light-coloured background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.

Resolution

• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

Please visit http://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/kuwait-en/visas

1. Applications of EU/EEA family members shall be decided as soon as possible and no later than 15 calendar days of the date of the delivery to the Embassy of an application which is admissible.

Note: The applications are delivered to the Embassy in maximum three working days for VFS Bahrain.

Download Forms

Please take a printout of the Visa application Form. You are required to fill in all details of the applicant in a legible handwriting and submit it along with the required documents to the Visa Application Center.

You can refer to the contact us page from the address and the location map. Also, refer to the documents required page for the required documents to be submitted along with the application form.

Application for Schengen Visa

Minor’s Travel Permission