Greek Visa Application Center
48 reviews
April 11
Contrary to expectations, after numerous reviews, my experience of visiting this institution is positive. I was in April. It passed quickly, without any problems. It takes 40 minutes from the entrance to the exit. The documents were accepted without unnecessary questions and comments. They didn't impose their own photo service, they accepted mine, but they asked how long I had been photographed. I replied that an hour ago) by the way, you will still be photographed during fingerprinting. Your photo is for the application form only. SMS and courier (a total of around 35p) are enabled by default by these merchants without even asking. Although you can sort of give up both. For example, when I was there, people came to pick up my passport personally at the VC (but the time of issue is extremely inconvenient, is it a coincidence?). I'm taking the star off for the lack of a terminal. It's terribly inconvenient, people are constantly running around looking for an ATM. But there was no terminal, no, and probably never will be. Which is very suspicious with such traffic and money turnover...
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February 11
I faced unexpected difficulties last year. It turns out that in order to get to the reception of documents at the Visa Application Center by appointment, you need to make an appointment in Moscow in advance, and I live in Omsk. When you go to a given phone number, the robot answers and it is absolutely impossible to reach a specialist.
If you walk by e-mail, you can move like a black hole in one direction.
Why is this Visa Application Center so unnerving and poorly organized? Very difficult memories.
If we had worked like this at school (me, the teacher), I would have been fired a long time ago.
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February 13
We were on our way to the visa application center from Vileika .More than 100 km.The pick-up time is scheduled for 9:30.We were at the decision meeting at 9:40 .The queue was cancelled and they offered to submit documents through the conference room .Plus 200 rubles for the cheap services of the visa application center of Greece.By whom such rules were established, Nick did not explain.The entire leadership was represented by the administrator.I had to collect the last money and run to an ATM.No one sees or hears anyone except the money.
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April 8
I have a positive impression. I arrived 10 minutes before the recording - they wouldn't let me in, but when I came in, after 2 minutes I was invited to the window. They left with their son after 45 minutes (checking two sets of documents, payment, photos and fingerprints of two). They didn't impose anything, according to the documents I had two joints, one was fixed for free, the second made the missing copies (I forgot to make them) - with payment. A big plus is that there is parking
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May 23
Well, I would like to say that we have already served 2 times with the whole family, and everything is fine, we opened it for departure dates, but no more, which is a bit insulting. As it is , everything is normal . The main thing is not to provide purchased documents that do not correspond to reality.
Of course, you also need to add instructions for completing the questionnaire.
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September 12, 2024
I visited this legendary place yesterday. Before that, of course, I read the reviews and set myself up that it would be very difficult. To my great surprise, everything went as smoothly as possible. I don't know if I was so lucky or if people who write negative reviews were unlucky. I had an appointment for a Greek visa at 13:00. At 13: 07 I was already at the window and submitted the documents. Of course, there were some incidents. They found an error in my profile and warned me that they could fix it themselves, but this is a paid service. I agreed, because it was the first time I was dealing with the visa application center and I was afraid that I would mess up even more. And only then did I find out the price of this service and, to put it mildly, I was stunned, standing at the cash register.I was also struck by the cost of the message that arrives the day before the passport is delivered to the house. In my opinion, 9 rubles is a bit much. That's why I took off one star. As for the staff, I have no complaints at all. I had a chance to talk with 5 employees during this time. All the girls behaved as correctly and kindly as possible. If I had any questions, they calmly answered and helped me sort out the paperwork. Thanks a lot to them for that. I was very worried and stupid a lot
😋 At 13: 57 I left the VC. The whole thing took me an hour. Including biometrics, running to the ATM (because payment is made only in cash), insurance registration and the very submission of documents.
I think it all depends on your attitude towards employees. If you smile, treat employees politely and with understanding, then you will be treated accordingly. I will be waiting for the coveted envelope. Good luck to everyone in getting a visa!
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April 22
The service is good, it is more difficult to get to the submission of documents. Excellent service in the VIP lounge. Coffee, tea, cola, sweets.
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September 21, 2024
Tips at the bottom of the review!
The purpose of the visa application center is to withdraw as much money from you as possible by any means. The attitude is as if it is not you who are paying them, but they are paying you. They try to take money for everything – copies, SMS, courier, registration of questionnaires (5 minutes of work, 19 rubles), photos. All your documents are initially considered incorrect, and you need to prove that they are correct. The requirements of different managers are also different.
Tips:
Check the questionnaires carefully. Any inaccuracy and you will be sent to redo.
Fill out the questionnaire through the website. They find fault with everything, including the date format.
The place of residence must be indicated in full.
The surname, even if it has not changed, is indicated twice.
Prepare your email username and password. There is a computer in front of the cash register where you can edit the questionnaire and print it out (for now it is free).
You need to have 2 copies of your passport with you (1 copy – all filled pages, 1 more copy – pages 31-33). Otherwise, an additional photocopy will cost 1 ruble per 1 page.
Sign up earlier (for one person up to 4 hours). They may refuse to continue working with your documents due to the end of the working day (much in advance).
When asked about the photo, do you have it yesterday or will you redo it from them for an additional fee.
Sometimes the main one is indicated in which there is a maximum of days, in another there was no such thing and a questionnaire was accepted indicating all places of stay. You can make 2 versions of the questionnaire for this case.
Bring wet and dry fingerprinting wipes with you. You will be given government money only as a last resort, and they also offer to wipe your hands on your clothes.
SMS alerts are set by default. You can insist and refuse, but it is not a fact that this will increase your chances of obtaining a visa.
The courier can be accepted by another person. (the courier doesn't even look at your photocopy).
Take water with you (there is nowhere to buy it)
The insurance must be fresh and valid for a year. They will also be accepted under the mood with a shorter period or not.
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March 29
Everything is perfectly organized, except for the fact that there is no terminal at the checkout. The staff is friendly, everything is clear where to go and what to do
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August 21, 2024
Very long and brazenly
No matter how much she asked to refuse courier delivery, the girl lied from time to time looking into her eyes and said that there was no other way
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UPD: I paid 8p for SMS notifications, as a result, none came (the phone number is correct)
+ the girl in the VC convinced me to take express delivery (35p), allegedly she comes day after day, as a result: at 10 a.m. I received an email that the VC handed over the passport for delivery, delivery to This day has not been implemented. The girl lied here too; after clarifying at the autolight call center, it turns out that they have express delivery the next day (actually like regular delivery, which costs 20p)
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I hope this review will help you, and you will not be deceived by the employees of the VC
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August 30, 2024
We have already written about pumping out money and bullshit that IT is NECESSARY to arrange courier delivery here, I will not repeat it. I issued an SMS notification (8 rubles), as a result, not a single SMS came about the location of my passport, I had to track everything myself on the site. Money is not a pity, but on paper and according to the law it is called fraud.
When you arrive at a place to get a passport, you really have to wait a long time. But not because of the queue and the large number of people, but because the windows stupidly do not work. The website indicates the time for receiving documents: weekdays from 12 to 14. This is the second time I come to pick up my passport at the specified time and sit for at least an hour, because the window with the issuance of documents simply does not work. The employees answer all questions that the employee of this window is at lunch (?????). Why specify the opening time if the window is not working at this time? The second time it was the same thing, and friends faced the same situation. A good example of how they will wipe their feet about you for your own money and explain nothing, let alone apologize.
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May 14
Submitted on April 1, today is May 14, there are no documents! Employees don't decide anything at all from the word! We got the money for the service, no one wants to do any more business!
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June 1, 2024
In general, I spent 35-40 minutes there, everything went quickly and without any hassle. There were no quibbles with the documents, the photos were not sent to be redone, the fingerprints were also taken quickly. Perhaps I got to a sensible specialist.
It is important to remember that the decision to issue a visa does not depend on the visa application center. Perhaps they are forced to run around with papers so that the chance of extradition increases.
Yes, pumping money for air takes place.
Important! Take cash with you, card payments are not accepted.
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May 20
They are trying to rip off as much money as possible from people, they find fault with the smallest details, do not apply for a Greek visa, you will waste time and money, and nerves.
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August 30, 2024
Everything went perfectly, clearly and quickly for me. Nothing was redone. 20.08 went in at 9.45 am, came out at 10.30 am, I have a positive experience, there is nothing to complain about. Although yes, there was no text message either. An email has arrived
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February 3, 2024
A terrible place, money is being pumped out in full, I took fingerprints in April 2023, and in October they forced me to take them again, in the questionnaire in the column of prints I put yes, they said it was not true, they had to rewrite the questionnaire for payment, but at the end there was a point that all the information I provide is reliable, as with they didn't care about it, they found fault with the insurance, although it was good, they forced me to buy a new one, I started calling the head office of the insurance company, they confirmed that the insurance was good. And so on other points, I barely fought back. I spent a lot of money and effort in the end, I refused, but I asked for 12 days. I saw how other people were picked on on other points, even the photo was forced to be redone, and they were measured with a ruler. It's just a humiliating attitude, if you don't want to give visas, then at the initial stage, filter them out, don't take money from people, but it turns out that it's just some kind of divorce.
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June 15, 2024
I don't know where so much negativity comes from. We arrived at 12.45 to serve, at 14.25 we left (there were 2 people in one window) if not for biometrics, we would have left faster. No one imposed anything to pay extra, they did not send anything to redo.
Yes, I had to spend 1h40min, but it's not 3-4 as they say here. Everything is polite and cultured. The employees are pleasant .
P/s we have received a visa. We flew to Greece ) thanks
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April 12, 2024
Everything is slow because of this, you can sit for 4-5 hours, if two or a family process it for almost 1.5 hours, if something is wrong in the document for a new coupon, and 15 people are already behind you, who together are well worth checking it, and the second changes and prints it.The staff of one processed it took 10-15 minutes.Of the 6 windows, 3-4 are working , all are very slow , they ask 10 times.They also sell paid delivery, under the type that a lot of people receive passports and there will be a queue for 3-4 hours
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August 2, 2024
Very pleasant and friendly staff, it is sad to read all the negative comments when I personally had a different experience of interacting with the center. For me, applying for biometrics took 30 minutes maximum.
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May 13
I did the biometrics (from the travel agency) in a couple of minutes, just 11 minutes from the entrance to the center! All the employees communicated pleasantly, slowly and quietly, the atmosphere was quite relaxed.
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July 19, 2024
contrary to the bad reviews, I will say that the service is polite, clear and surprisingly fast (I went in at 10:15, left at 11:35) by the way, they do not let me in before the specified time. I couldn't do without additional payments for redoing the questionnaire, but I can't call it ripping off money
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May 18, 2024
She applied for a Greek visa on 04/22/2014.the girl said at the time of submission that you need to return your passport only through the courier service, you can not pick it up yourself. As a result, on 05/15.24, I received an SMS that the passport was handed over to the courier service. Today, on 05/18/24, there is no passport. I have been requesting a visa since 05/21/24. I would like to know who needs such a service? I paid the money, but I can't wait for the documents. Is it clear to you what to do next?
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July 10, 2024
I spent about 5 hours in this center, there were many attempts to cheat for money. The staff is polite. Advice to those who read: it is not worth coming in advance, because they will not let you in earlier. I give 3 stars, because I don't like to wait so long and for trying to take more money
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June 4, 2024
Submitted on May 20.The trip is scheduled for June 5th!Today is June 4 - there are no documents yet.Tracking status is processed at the Consulate.They answer the phone - there's nothing you can do - wait!We do not recommend applying to the Greek Embassy - it is better to choose another one!
The trip is questionable tomorrow...
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July 8, 2024
I didn't quite understand the meaning of recording by time, if the recording was at 13.30, at 15.25 I'm still sitting here, the queue moves 10 people at 2 o'clock. My impressions are mixed. If they don't give you a visa, then there will be disappointment in general.
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December 16, 2023
They refused a visa, provided all the documents, they didn't even give it for two weeks. I also didn't like the fact that the passport was received back at the Minsk visa application center on Friday, on Friday evening it was handed over to the courier service and delivered only on Monday, and the service is mandatory, costs 19 rubles. If someone needs a passport urgently, then you lose 3 days, you can't go to the visa center yourself to pick it up.
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April 3, 2024
There is no attitude towards people... I had to take the prints twice (with someone from another city), due to the fact that something was wrong in their system. According to the documents, everything was accepted, but in fact the refusal (the reason for entry was not substantiated, taking into account that all the documents were), so the documents were accepted...
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August 9, 2024
The worst employees, purely merchants, do not give up any additional services, they only sell everything, they are tricked into buying a service. How is the market)
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November 12, 2024
It is impossible to pick up a passport on your own, as in other VC, mandatory delivery by the disgusting Autolight company
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December 28, 2023
Quite a pleasant visit. I got answers to all my questions. Friendly and courteous staff, thank you for your work!)
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May 29, 2023
Please accept my sincere gratitude for the service at the Greek Visa Center to Daria Korotkova, a specialist, for her polite, prompt service to my husband and me on 05/16/2013. We received visas, the courier delivered.Thank you very much.
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December 16, 2023
The impression is positive. My first self-submission of documents. The attitude of the staff is friendly. It should be borne in mind that payment is only in cash.
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January 17
It's very strict and I'll do it right
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July 21, 2022
There are no available places to make an appointment to apply for a visa on normal days. On Thursday, there are green windows, it seems to be free, but the code does not come once, i.e. the system crashes. I made several calls to the customer service, they did not immediately offer the service for an additional fee (106 or 126 rubles), and when I guessed to ask myself, there was only one place. and now there are no places to record at all. I wrote to technical support - I did not receive an answer. I never got a visa. the vacation is ruined, the mood is terrible. Although I understand that the center is not to blame for my problems (I should have taken care of it earlier), but still an unpleasant aftertaste remained.
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April 17, 2024
On December 20, 2023, I applied, my visa was refused, and my review was deleted.
I do not recommend this embassy.
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May 27, 2024
no one works, we pay a lot of money, who doesn't understand😔
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September 5, 2024
Terrible service, or rather its absence
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April 11, 2024
I don't understand why they charge such money if they refuse a visa?
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May 29, 2023
Experts cannot answer the question. Making reference to a bad connection. Initially, they communicate, then they drop the call.
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September 9, 2022
I was struck by the emptiness in the center....if there are no places to record. The staff are lovely, young, friendly, with humor.
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May 23, 2022
We applied for visas on 17.05, everything went very quickly, the girls work there are very pleasant and friendly!
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June 25, 2024
They requested a visa only for children for 10 days and did not give it, it's a pity for the time spent and not a little money.
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July 9, 2023
Polite staff. Everything's fine
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August 23, 2023
Terrible place, totally incompetent staff.
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April 19, 2022
The service and the submission process are terrible, as if I got into a state institution in the past
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July 14, 2022
Everything is at the highest level.
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July 5, 2022
45 windows
Works 5....
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May 19, 2019
Everything is fine.It's just a pity that sometimes you have to wait in line.
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