Is visa required?

[tillys mom]

We (US citizens) are staying in Athens for 2 nights following our June cruise. Do we need a visa? I read the Greece requirements, and it gave the information on how to do the forms. But do we need it? When we were there several years ago, nothing was required. Does it matter how many days we are staying?

Thanks for your help.

[ISLABONITA]

6 minutes ago, tillys mom said:

We (US citizens) are staying in Athens for 2 nights following our June cruise. Do we need a visa? I read the Greece requirements, and it gave the information on how to do the forms. But do we need it? When we were there several years ago, nothing was required. Does it matter how many days we are staying?

Thanks for your help.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Greece.html

 

Visit the Embassy of Greece website for the most current visa information.

Greece is a party to the Schengen Agreement; therefore, U.S. citizens may enter Greece without a visa for stays of up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes. For additional details about travel into and within Schengen countries, please see our Schengen fact sheet.

• For entry into Greece, your passport should have at least six months of remaining validity. While Greek law requires three months of passport validity beyond the intended date of your departure, if you are transiting a country that requires six months of validity, you may not be permitted to continue your trip. We recommend that you have at least six months of validity to avoid any travel disruptions.
• U.S. citizens traveling on a passport reported lost or stolen will not be permitted entry into Greece and may be returned to their original departure point. This decision is the purview of the Greek immigration authorities; the U.S. Embassy cannot intervene. Emergency passports are issued only at the Embassy in Athens. Staff members do not travel to the air, land, or sea ports of entry.
• You must arrive in country with proof of sufficient funds and a return airline ticket or other evidence that you will depart Greece if asked. The sufficient funds requirement is often met with credit cards.
• U.S. official and diplomatic passport holders must obtain a Schengen visa prior to arrival. If you are traveling on a U.S. official or diplomatic passport, you will not be allowed to enter Greece without a visa.

[tillys mom]

Thank you! I missed the 90 days, but I knew someone here could help me.