Indian travellers planning spring and summer trips to Europe got a boost on 11 February when Global Visa Center World (GVCW) announced the full resumption of Greece Visa Application Centres nationwide. Operations had been partially suspended since mid-December after a subcontractor’s cyber-incident disrupted the Schengen appointment system.
From 12 February, applicants in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Kochi and Kolkata can once again book slots, submit biometrics and lodge documents for short-stay C-type visas. GVCW said back-office processing at the Consulate General in Mumbai and the Embassy in Delhi is “fully normalised”, with standard turnaround times of 15 calendar days. Priority processing—guaranteed in five working days—will resume on a limited quota basis.
The restart comes just six weeks before the start of Europe’s peak convention season, a critical period for Indian corporates sending employees to trade fairs in Athens, Thessaloniki and the wider EU. Travel managers should move quickly: pent-up demand from backlog cases means prime morning slots are already 70 % booked for the rest of February.
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For applicants who would rather outsource the paperwork and avoid scrambling for appointments, VisaHQ’s India platform (https://www.visahq.com/india/) can step in with document pre-screening, slot booking assistance and live tracking updates, streamlining the entire Schengen process for Greece as well as other European destinations.
Fees remain unchanged at €80 for adults plus a service charge of ₹1,299, payable in rupees. Applicants must bring six months’ bank statements, IT returns and an employer leave letter; self-funded business visitors should attach GST certificates and a brief cover letter explaining the commercial purpose.
Companies relying on the EU’s Posted-Workers Directive to send technicians into Greece should note that work permits are separate from Schengen C-visas and must be arranged through the Greek Ministry of Labour. Failure to do so risks fines of €1,000 per worker and site-closure orders.
From 12 February, applicants in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Kochi and Kolkata can once again book slots, submit biometrics and lodge documents for short-stay C-type visas. GVCW said back-office processing at the Consulate General in Mumbai and the Embassy in Delhi is “fully normalised”, with standard turnaround times of 15 calendar days. Priority processing—guaranteed in five working days—will resume on a limited quota basis.
The restart comes just six weeks before the start of Europe’s peak convention season, a critical period for Indian corporates sending employees to trade fairs in Athens, Thessaloniki and the wider EU. Travel managers should move quickly: pent-up demand from backlog cases means prime morning slots are already 70 % booked for the rest of February.
For applicants who would rather outsource the paperwork and avoid scrambling for appointments, VisaHQ’s India platform (https://www.visahq.com/india/) can step in with document pre-screening, slot booking assistance and live tracking updates, streamlining the entire Schengen process for Greece as well as other European destinations.
Fees remain unchanged at €80 for adults plus a service charge of ₹1,299, payable in rupees. Applicants must bring six months’ bank statements, IT returns and an employer leave letter; self-funded business visitors should attach GST certificates and a brief cover letter explaining the commercial purpose.
Companies relying on the EU’s Posted-Workers Directive to send technicians into Greece should note that work permits are separate from Schengen C-visas and must be arranged through the Greek Ministry of Labour. Failure to do so risks fines of €1,000 per worker and site-closure orders.
