A文 Luky info portal · any country · no fluff
RU AR DE EN ES FR HI IT JA KO PT TH TR ZH

Flight Tickets and Verification in Greece: what actually matters to know

From real experience

For a Greek tourist visa application: While hotel bookings are generally acceptable, paid flight tickets are usually required.
Some advise booking flights with cancellation options or paying for them and booking hotels with refundable options. Submitting only reservations for flights might be considered 'fake bookings' and could lead to visa refusal. If planning to travel within the Schengen area beyond Greece, consider applying through the country where you will spend the most time, as visa cancellation is possible if hotel bookings are canceled.
✓ 1 report from chats
A visa application for Greece can be rejected if a non-existent or merely reserved flight ticket is submitted instead of a confirmed, purchased ticket.
While an appeal with a real, purchased ticket is possible, applicants should anticipate a lengthy processing time (potentially over 45 days). If the initial refusal cited grounds such as 'lack of justification for the purpose of the stay' or 'insufficient evidence of intent to leave the territory,' providing confirmed bookings significantly strengthens the application. The consulate may conduct more thorough checks, including verifying accommodation and flight details.
✓ 1 report from chats
When applying for a Greek visa, avoid using booking services like GlobusAvia for flight confirmations, as these are often considered invalid and can lead to visa refusal.
Greek consulates tend to identify and reject applications with unverified or fabricated documents. It is advisable to use genuine, purchased flight tickets or confirmed hotel bookings to ensure a successful application and protect your visa history.
✓ 1 report from chats
It is possible to receive a Greek visa for a duration slightly longer than the booked accommodation or flight itinerary.
Cases have been reported where visas were issued for 31 days based on 30-day bookings, indicating a potential buffer. Using flexible bookings (e.g., with free cancellation) for flights and hotels, even from providers like 'Globus Avia', has proven successful in obtaining visas.
✓ 1 report from chats

Related topics

🚕 Travel Route and Logistics

Search answers everyone — but you?

Ask Luky — gives what you actually need: real experience of people who went through it.

And Luky is a live voice translator for real conversations: talk to a doctor and understand what they said.

PS: have a voice chat with a friend abroad like they're right next to you

Open Luky