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🇫🇷 Does a French need a visa for Greece 🇬🇷?
No. French passport holders can visit Greece without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for French citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Greece or its official government website before you travel.
Greece is in the Schengen Area: the visa-free days count across all 29 Schengen countries together, within any 180-day period — not per country.
What this means for your trip
Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.
The permitted length of stay is set at the border; ask the officer if it is not stamped in your passport.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Greece at a glance
Capital: Athens · Currency: Euro (EUR, €) · Official languages: Greek · Calling code: +30
U.S. State Department travel advisory for Greece: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 23 October 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
Plugs and voltage
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in France (C, E) works with sockets in Greece.
Your embassy in Greece
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Greece, contact the embassy of France:
- Embassy of France, Athens · gr.ambafrance.org
- Consulate General of France in Thessaloniki · gr.ambafrance.org
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
The other way round
🇬🇷 Greek passport holders visiting France: Greek passport holders can visit France without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.
The French passport at a glance
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Questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Greece?
French passport holders can visit Greece without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.
Does a Greek need a visa for France?
Greek passport holders can visit France without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.