Visa to Greece. Touching the dream.

Greece - one of the most amazing countries of the European continent, it is comfortably located in the south of the Balkan Peninsula. The coasts of Greece are washed by several seas: Ionian, Aegean and Mediterranean. The cold rainy season, lasting from September to March, is gradually replaced by a warm and dry season, which lasts from April to mid-September. The capital of Greece, Athens - is the second largest city in the country, it is with its rich historical heritage that it attracts a huge number of tourists from all over the world every year. After the 2004 Olympics, Athens became even more popular for foreign visitors to the Greek capital, especially since a visa to Greece is quite affordable for Russian tourists, provided that certain conditions are met.

Greece belongs to the Schengen countries, under this agreement the Schengen visa holder has the right to freely visit any of the twelve countries of the European Union. A visa to Greece is available to Russian citizens who have fulfilled two conditions: the availability of the necessary amount of local currency and the purchase of health insurance. To do this, you must provide the embassy with an extract from your credit card account or a certificate of currency purchase. It must be remembered that a visa issued in the consulate to Greece can not be extended on the territory of the country itself. Traveling in Greece for Russians has no restrictions, however, some people may be denied entry to the country. In the near future it is planned to cancel a visa to Greece for Russian citizens, but for the time being this issue is still in the state of development. The new Law on the Protection of Personal Data requires all visa applicants to fill out an agreement on the protection of personal data for each visitor to the country.

Greece is a presidential parliamentary republic, legislative power belongs to a unicameral parliament and the president. A visa to Greece does not present any difficulties for the traveler if you receive it through a travel company, especially since this is by no means a problem at present. Many tour operators offer quality and interesting tours to Greece, both in terms of recreation, and with a cognitive purpose. The most important sights are in the heart of Greece - Athens, this is the Byzantine Museum, and the Acropolis Museum, as well as the National Archaeological Museum and many other repositories of world art. The sights of Greece include the ancient temples of the Acropolis and the national art gallery, and the archaeological museum in Olympia is one of the oldest on the planet, it presents visitors with an interesting collection of ancient Greek artifacts.

Terms of obtaining a visa to Greece are from three to seven days, depending on the route and tour operator, during this time the guest of the country will need to visit the Greek consulate and go through a personal interview. A list of documents required to obtain a Greek visa can be obtained from the travel agency. As a rule, all tour operators provide their clients with visa support and collection of necessary documents, so it is done in a relatively short time. Failure to fill out the documents for obtaining a visa can significantly complicate the procedure for obtaining it and put the trip in the country at risk, which is why it is best to cooperate with professionals who will help correctly and in time collect and fill out the necessary extracts and references.

Going to rest in Greece should not be forgotten. That timely issued documents will save a lot of time and energy and make recreation in the country interesting and unforgettable.