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Philippines passport holders: Single entry for Greece. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 104.66). Processing: 15-21 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen Type C visa. Fee: EUR 90 (~PHP 6,039). Apply via VFS Global Manila/Cebu (Greek Embassy Manila direct mission). Greece has significant Filipino community (~30,000 — domestic workers in Athens/Thessaloniki — long-standing OFW destination).
Visa types: Schengen C (90/180): Tourist, Business, Family, Cultural, Transit; Greek National D (>90 days): Work (Agricultural/Caregiver — popular Filipino route), Study, Family, Golden Visa (EUR 250K-500K real estate), Digital Nomad Visa (EUR 3,500/month income).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C: Validity 6 months to 5 years.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year ban across all 29 Schengen states; SIS alert
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages); Online Schengen application; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel insurance (EUR 30,000+); Flight booking; Hotel reservation / Sponsor's notarized invitation; Bank statement (3-6 months); Employment letter; ITR (BIR 2316); PSA Birth Certificate; PhilSys ID; Biometrics at VFS Manila/Cebu.
Visa types (1)
Schengen Type C visa. Fee: EUR 90 (~PHP 6,039). Apply via VFS Global Manila/Cebu (Greek Embassy Manila direct mission). Greece has significant Filipino community (~30,000 — domestic workers in Athens/Thessaloniki — long-standing OFW destination).
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections for Filipinos (~20-30%): (1) Insufficient funds; (2) Weak ties to Philippines; (3) Filipino domestic helper community (~30K) raises migration flags significantly; (4) Past Schengen overstays in Greece; (5) Greek islands seen as cheap Schengen entry — onward movement suspicion; (6) Caregiver/domestic worker visa fraud — fake employment contracts via illegal recruiters; (7) Inadequate insurance; (8) DMW verification required for OFW; (9) Direct embassy in Manila; (10) Edo state-equivalent screening N/A for Filipinos but anti-trafficking screening for female applicants.
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