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🇨🇳 China to Greece: visa and entry requirements 🇬🇷

Visa requiredOrdinary passport

Visa required · Schengen visa required before travel; maximum 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A mainland People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder must possess a Schengen visa before tourism travel to Greece. The maximum short stay is 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the entire Schengen area, not an independent Greek quota, and prior stays elsewhere in the area reduce the remaining allowance. Greece is the competent application state when it is the sole or main destination. The issued sticker may authorise fewer days or entries than the common maximum, and the traveller must still be able to substantiate the trip, accommodation, means and onward travel because a visa does not guarantee admission.

Current statusVisa required
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max staySchengen visa required before travel; maximum 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A mainland People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder must possess a Schengen visa before tourism travel to Greece. The maximum short stay is 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the entire Schengen area, not an independent Greek quota, and prior stays elsewhere in the area reduce the remaining allowance. Greece is the competent application state when it is the sole or main destination. The issued sticker may authorise fewer days or entries than the common maximum, and the traveller must still be able to substantiate the trip, accommodation, means and onward travel because a visa does not guarantee admission.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for China ordinary passport holders traveling to Greece: Visa required · Schengen visa required before travel; maximum 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A mainland People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder must possess a Schengen visa before tourism travel to Greece. The maximum short stay is 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the entire Schengen area, not an independent Greek quota, and prior stays elsewhere in the area reduce the remaining allowance. Greece is the competent application state when it is the sole or main destination. The issued sticker may authorise fewer days or entries than the common maximum, and the traveller must still be able to substantiate the trip, accommodation, means and onward travel because a visa does not guarantee admission..

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FAQ

Common questions about China to Greece

Do China citizens need a visa for Greece?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa required · Schengen visa required before travel; maximum 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A mainland People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder must possess a Schengen visa before tourism travel to Greece. The maximum short stay is 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the entire Schengen area, not an independent Greek quota, and prior stays elsewhere in the area reduce the remaining allowance. Greece is the competent application state when it is the sole or main destination. The issued sticker may authorise fewer days or entries than the common maximum, and the traveller must still be able to substantiate the trip, accommodation, means and onward travel because a visa does not guarantee admission.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Greece without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: Visa required · Schengen visa required before travel; maximum 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A mainland People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder must possess a Schengen visa before tourism travel to Greece. The maximum short stay is 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the entire Schengen area, not an independent Greek quota, and prior stays elsewhere in the area reduce the remaining allowance. Greece is the competent application state when it is the sole or main destination. The issued sticker may authorise fewer days or entries than the common maximum, and the traveller must still be able to substantiate the trip, accommodation, means and onward travel because a visa does not guarantee admission..

How long can I stay in Greece?

Visa required · Schengen visa required before travel; maximum 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A mainland People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder must possess a Schengen visa before tourism travel to Greece. The maximum short stay is 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the entire Schengen area, not an independent Greek quota, and prior stays elsewhere in the area reduce the remaining allowance. Greece is the competent application state when it is the sole or main destination. The issued sticker may authorise fewer days or entries than the common maximum, and the traveller must still be able to substantiate the trip, accommodation, means and onward travel because a visa does not guarantee admission.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.