Greece family reunification visa
1 current source-backed family reunification pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family reunification route | Family members of a legally resident third-country national can use Greece’s family-reunification residence route; the official categories include spouses and children, and the sponsor’s residence status and family relationship must be evidenced. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family reunification route | Application fee | 90 EUR | Official source |
| Family reunification route | Application fee (issuance) | 150 EUR | Official source |
| Family reunification route | Application fee (residence card) | 16 EUR | Official source |
| Family reunification route | Processing time (standard, legal maximum) | 9 months | Official source |
| Family reunification route | Family member may work | with their own permit | Official source |
| Family reunification route | Where to apply | at a consulate or in the country | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Family reunification route | The exact family-member condition is the first-renewal boundary stated by the Greek portal; no earlier unrestricted work right is inferred. | Official source |
| Family reunification route | The destination-specific EU Immigration Portal states that family members of the sponsor have access to salaried employment, provision of services or work after the first renewal of the residence permit. | Official source |