If I enter the EU through Romania and then proceed to Greece, which visa should I get?

I will be traveling from Doha to Turkey for 3 days then to Bucharest for another 3 days then Greece for 3 days. Should I get a Schengen Visa from Greece embassy although my point of entry is Romania and not Greece.

Best Answer

If you need a visa to visit the Schengen area (it depends on your citizenship) then you need to get it from the Greek consulate/embassy because Romania is not (yet) in the Schengen area and cannot issue Schengen visas. Romania therefore isn't the point of entry in the Schengen area, Greece is.

Depending on which visa you get from the Greeks, you might also need a Romanian visa or not but you need a Greek visa in any case.

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Can I travel to other Schengen countries with multiple entry visa?

Schengen visas allow to make one-entry, two-entries or multi-entries. With one-entry visa you can travel the Schengen area only once. It is indicated in your visa as \u201c01\u201d. With two-entries or multi-entries you can respectively travel to the Schengen area twice or several times during the visa validity period.

Do I need a visa for Greece from EU?

As a European Schengen Area country, Greece has the same visa policy as the other countries that have signed the Schengen Agreement for passport-free travel.

Do you need a visa to travel between EU countries?

There is no need to apply before every trip, as ETIAS permits travel to all Schengen countries during its 3-year validity. ETIAS is not a visa, it is a visa waiver, also referred to as a travel authorisation.

Should my first trip be to the country which issued my Schengen visa?

There is no general requirement that you must enter the Schengen Area through the country that issued your visa. Your main destination may be different than your first destination. To prevent complications, stick to your itinerary as best you can.

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