Greek visa for Italian citizens
A visa is NOT required for Italian passport holders visiting Greece for a short-term stay: Freedom of movement.
Visa requirements:
| Visa type | Purposes | Visa requirements | Allowed stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | For Italian citizens to enter Greece for a short-term tourism purpose. | Not required | Freedom of movement |
| Evisa | Greece e-visa for Italian citizens | Not Available | |
| Visa on arrival | Greece visa on arrival for Italian citizens | Not Available | |
Greece tourist visa requirements:
- Holding Italian passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Greece.
- Proof of onward travel (departure) from Greece.
If you are looking for Greece visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Italy, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Greece nearest your place of residence.
- Rome: The Embassy of Greece in Rome, Italy (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 8 minutes)
- Perugia: The Honorary Consulate of Greece in Perugia, Italy (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 8 minutes)
- Palermo: The Honorary Consulate of Greece in Palermo, Italy (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 8 minutes)
- Catania: The Honorary Consulate of Greece in Catania, Italy (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 8 minutes)
- Cagliari: The Honorary Consulate of Greece in Cagliari, Italy (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 8 minutes)
- Venice: The Honorary Consulate of Greece in Venice, Italy (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 8 minutes)
- Trieste: The Honorary Consulate of Greece in Trieste, Italy (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 8 minutes)
- Florence: The Honorary Consulate of Greece in Florence, Italy (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 8 minutes)
- Livorno: The Honorary Consulate of Greece in Livorno, Italy (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 8 minutes)
- Milan: The Honorary Consulate of Greece in Milan, Italy (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 8 minutes)
- Brindisi: The Honorary Consulate of Greece in Brindisi, Italy (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 8 minutes)
- Bologna: The Honorary Consulate of Greece in Bologna, Italy (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 8 minutes)
- Bari: The Honorary Consulate of Greece in Bari, Italy (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 8 minutes)
- Ancona: The Honorary Consulate of Greece in Ancona, Italy (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 8 minutes)
- Napoli: The Honorary Consulate of Greece in Napoli, Italy (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 8 minutes)
Greece visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Greece diplomatic mission offices to Italy for guidance)
Tourism Statistics Chart
The line chart shows the number of visitors from Italy traveling to Greece from 2008 to 2018.
| Year | Number of visitors (Italy) estimated | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,601,650 | N/A |
| 2009 | 1,617,200 | 0.97% |
| 2010 | 1,508,350 | -6.73% |
| 2011 | 1,523,900 | 1.03% |
| 2012 | 1,617,200 | 6.12% |
| 2013 | 1,586,100 | -1.92% |
| 2014 | 1,508,350 | -4.90% |
| 2015 | 1,586,100 | 5.15% |
| 2016 | 1,523,900 | -3.92% |
| 2017 | 1,477,250 | -3.06% |
| 2018 | 1,508,350 | 2.11% |
| 2019 | 1,555,000 | 3.09% |
References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)
Greece & Italy comparison
Greece's area is approximately 128,900 km2 (49,768 sq mi), while the area of Italy is approximately 294,140 km2 (113,568 sq mi). This means Italy is 2.28 times bigger than Greece.
As of October 2025, Greece's population is ~10.2 million people - 49,835,462 fewer people than the population of Italy.
We have highlighted Greece & Italy’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.
| Greece | Italy | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (est 2025) | 10,172,900 | 60,008,362 | 49.8 million fewer people live in Greece than Italy |
| Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) | 135 | 209 | Greece has 74 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Italy. |
| Travel freedom (2025) | 141 | 146 | Greece passport holders visit 5 fewer countries and territories without a visa. |
| Number of foreign missions hosted | 249 | 549 | Greek hosts 300 fewer foreign missions than Italy. |
Frequently asked questions, answered
How many visitors from Italy travel to Greece in one year?
The number of visitors from Italy visiting Greece in 2019 was approximately 1,555,000.
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- Travel time: 2 hours 1 minutes
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