Greece Schengen Visa Cost from the UK (2026): About £119 DIY

What it costs

Greece is the only major Schengen destination whose UK applications run through GVC World, and GVC does one thing differently from every other operator: its service fee is prepaid when you book, not paid at the counter. The fee itself is verified from GVC's official announcement, checked on 24 June 2026.

The €90 consulate fee follows the same EU-wide rules as everywhere else in the zone: identical for every member state, €45 for children aged 6 to 11, free for under-6s, immune to any discount, and non-refundable on refusal. The practical wrinkle is cash-flow timing. Because GVC collects its £25.50 up front to confirm the appointment, you commit that money before you have gathered a single document, so it makes sense to have your paperwork plan sorted before you book. Insurance is the final mandatory line: at least €30,000 of medical cover, with qualifying short-trip policies starting from about £12.

What can add to the cost

On top of the mandatory fees, GVC offers the usual menu of optional extras: courier return of your passport instead of collection, prime time appointment slots outside regular hours, and an on-site photo service if your photos miss the biometric spec. Every one of them is avoidable. Show up with compliant photos, a printed and ordered document file, and a plan to collect your passport, and the base total stands. Our free checklist generator builds that document list for you in a couple of minutes.

Bear in mind, too, what a refusal costs: about £107 in consulate and GVC fees that no outcome refunds, on top of any bookings you cannot recover. That risk is worth more attention than any add-on decision.

Cheaper and pricier alternatives

If Greece is one of several stops and another country is genuinely your main destination, the totals shift. Spain is the standout saver at about £108 per adult, some £11 less, because BLS International charges just £14.85 against GVC's £25.50. In the other direction, Portugal runs about £126 and Germany around £128. The comparison is only actionable within the rules: you apply to the country where you will spend the most nights, so pick your itinerary first and let the fee fall where it falls.

Where to go from here

For the full application walkthrough, GVC booking, documents and biometrics, see the Greece visa from the UK guide. The full 28-country ranking in the UK Schengen cost index shows exactly where £119 sits, and the cost calculator prices your whole party in one go. If you would rather have it all handled, our done-for-you service takes care of everything, official fees included, for an all-in £169.