Do British passport holders need a visa for Greece?
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How we checkNo visa. British passport holders visit Greece visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.
Greece is in the Schengen area, so the 90 days are shared with every other Schengen country. EES registration is replacing passport stamps across the Schengen area, but the UK Foreign Office says Greek authorities indicated they will not collect fingerprints or photos from UK travelers there; follow the officers' instructions. ETIAS, an online authorization for visa-free visitors, is not yet in operation.
Source: GOV.UK, Foreign travel advice (FCDO). Checked Oct 19, 2026See the source
- Maximum stay
- 90 days in any 180
- Counted across the whole Schengen area.
- Passport validity
- 3 months after you leave
- Issued less than 10 years before you arrive.
- At the border
- EES, Greece differs; digital record valid for 3 years
- The FCDO says Greek authorities indicated they will not collect biometric data from UK travelers under the EES. Follow officers on the ground.
- Pre-travel authorization
- None yet
- ETIAS (€20) is not in operation; the EU will announce a start date months ahead.
- Be ready to show
- Stay details
- Border officers may ask for a return or onward ticket and proof of enough money.
Changes to this rule
- Oct 19, 2026EES is being implemented, and digital EES records are valid for 3 years.
- Apr 10, 2026EES fully operational at all Schengen external borders; passport stamps ended.