Thailand to Greece visa requirements

Yes. Thai ordinary passport holders need a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa to visit Greece for tourism. Thailand is on the EU visa-required list (Annex I of Regulation 2018/1806), so a visa must be obtained before travel. ETIAS does not apply to Thai citizens, who already require a full visa. Greece is a member of the Schengen Area, and Thailand is listed in Annex I of EU Regulation 2018/1806 (the visa-required list). This means a Thai ordinary passport holder cannot enter Greece visa-free and must apply in advance for a Schengen uniform short-stay visa (Type C) for tourism. The visa permits stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the entire 29-country Schengen Area, not just Greece. Applications are lodged through the Embassy of Greece in Bangkok or its authorised visa application centre (VFS Global), and require biometrics (photo and fingerprints, unless previously enrolled within 59 months). The standard adult visa fee is EUR 90, with a reduced fee of EUR 45 for children aged 6-11 and a waiver for children under 6. Decisions are normally issued within 15 calendar days but can extend to 45 days during peak season or when extra checks are needed; applications can be submitted up to 6 months before travel and should be lodged at least 3-4 weeks ahead. ETIAS is irrelevant for Thai nationals because it applies only to visa-exempt nationalities; once the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) and ETIAS go live, Thai travellers will continue to use the visa channel. Travellers should apply to the country of their main destination, or, if time is split equally, the country of first entry.