Greece Long-Stay Visa
Medical Certificate
for Greece Visa
UK citizens applying for a Greek long-stay visa must submit a Certificate of Good Health from an FCDO-registered GP. We issue yours online — accepted by Greek consulates in the UK.
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The Greek Long Stay D Visamedical certificate
Greece requires a broader assessment than Spain. The certificate must confirm freedom from diseases posing a public health risk under WHO standards and the EU acquis, supported by evidence relating to tuberculosis and syphilis.
The requirement derives from Greek immigration law (Law 4251/2014) and is set out by the Consular Office of the Embassy of Greece in London: a medical certificate issued by a recognised state or private institution, confirming that the applicant does not suffer from a disease that may constitute a risk to public health according to World Health Organization standards and the European Union acquis, as well as other infectious, contagious or parasitic diseases requiring measures to protect public health.
That final clause is what distinguishes Greece. Where Spain accepts a declaration drawn from medical history, Greece expects supporting evidence — specifically regarding active pulmonary tuberculosis and syphilis. Greek consulates also use their own certificate form, which must be completed, signed and stamped rather than replaced with a general letter.
Applicants for a Greek national visa are additionally required to attend the Consulate in person for an interview regarding the purpose of their stay, and UK applications are submitted through Global Visa Center World rather than at the Embassy directly.
Applicants whorequire one
Required for national Type D visas covering stays between 90 and 365 days. Short-stay Schengen visits under 90 days do not require it.
Work & employment visas
For applicants holding an offer of employment from a Greek business. The certificate normally also confirms fitness to work.
Digital Nomad Visa
For remote workers relocating to Greece while employed or contracted outside the country.
Financially Independent Person
For retirees and those with sufficient independent means, residing in Greece without local employment.
Students & long-term study
For applicants enrolled on academic programmes running longer than 90 days.
What Greece requires,and what we ask of you
Greece requires the most supporting evidence of the destinations we cover. Please read this section before ordering, as two test results are needed before your certificate can be issued.
What the consulate requires
- Issue by a recognised state or private medical institution
- Confirmation of freedom from diseases posing a public health risk under WHO standards and the EU acquis, including quarantinable diseases
- Confirmation of freedom from active pulmonary tuberculosis
- Confirmation of freedom from other infectious, contagious or parasitic diseases requiring public health measures
- Completion of the Greek consular certificate form, signed and stamped
- Confirmation of fitness to work, where the application is for a work visa
- Recent issue — the Consulate generally expects documents dated within one month of submission
What we ask you to provide
Photo identification
Passport or UK driving licence, matching your visa application exactly.
Your completed health questionnaire
Medical history, conditions, medications and any history of infectious disease.
Your NHS Summary Care Record
Available from the NHS App or your GP's online portal. It provides our doctor with a verified view of your record.
Evidence of your TB status
Either proof of BCG vaccination — a record in your notes or a clear photograph of the scar on your upper arm — or, if you have not been vaccinated, a recent chest X-ray report confirming you are clear of tuberculosis.
A recent negative syphilis blood test
Available through your GP, a sexual health clinic, or a private laboratory. We are glad to advise on arranging this.
We complete the exact formthe Embassy specifies
This is the question we are asked most often, so here is the direct answer. The Consular Office of the Embassy of Greece in London specifies a standard medical certificate form, completed in accordance with Article 5, paragraph 3 and Article 6 of Law 4251/2014. We complete that form in full. We do not substitute a general letter of good health.
The form requires the examining doctor to certify, on the basis of examination and laboratory results, that the applicant is free of each of the conditions set out below.
The undersigned doctor of medicine certifies that, based on examination and the results of laboratory tests, the applicant has been found — in accordance with the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 3 and Article 6 of Law 4251/2014 — free of the following conditions:
A · Conditions which might endanger public health
- Diseases subject to quarantine, as listed in the International Health Regulations of the World Health Organization
- Tuberculosis of the respiratory system, in an active state or showing a tendency to develop
- Syphilis
- Other infectious or contagious parasitic diseases subject to provisions for the protection of nationals of the host country
B · Conditions which might threaten public policy or public security
- Drug addiction
- Profound mental disturbance, including manifest conditions of psychotic disturbance with agitation, delirium, hallucinations or confusion
The medical certificate template published by the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, citing Article 5, paragraph 3 and Article 6 of Law 4251/2014.
View the official formThe Consular Office's guidance on national visas, including the supporting documents required for Type D applications.
View the Embassy guidanceA specimen of the certificate we issue. Personal details are redacted.
Your Greece certificate inthree simple steps
Everything is handled online, and your signed certificate is posted the same day.
Submit your details online
Gather the documents listed above and complete our secure online form.
Consult our GP online
A GMC and FCDO-registered GP prepares your certificate to the exact wording required.
Receive it by post
Sent free by Royal Mail 1st Class, typically arriving the next working day.
Greecequestions answered
Why does Greece require tests when Spain does not?
Greek law asks the certificate to address other infectious, contagious and parasitic diseases in addition to the general public health standard. In practice this means supporting evidence on tuberculosis and syphilis. Greece also specifies its own certificate form rather than accepting a general letter.
What TB evidence do you accept?
Either proof of BCG vaccination — a record in your notes or a clear photograph of the scar on your upper arm — or, if you have never been vaccinated, a recent chest X-ray report confirming you are clear of tuberculosis.
Where can I get the syphilis blood test?
Through your own GP, an NHS sexual health clinic, or a private laboratory. Private tests are widely available and usually return within a few days. Send us the result and we will proceed.
Do you complete the official Greek Embassy form?
Yes. We complete the standard medical certificate form specified under Article 5, paragraph 3 and Article 6 of Law 4251/2014. If your consulate has given you a particular version, send it to us and our doctor will complete that document.
How far in advance should I order?
Allow four to six weeks before your consulate appointment. Arranging the TB evidence and syphilis result is the step that most affects your timeline, and the Consulate generally expects documents dated within one month of submission.
Do I need to attend the Consulate in person?
Applicants for a Greek national visa are normally required to attend the Consulate in person for an interview about the purpose of their stay. UK applications are submitted through Global Visa Center World rather than at the Embassy directly.
Which Greek visas need a certificate?
National Type D visas covering stays between 90 and 365 days — including work and employment visas, the Digital Nomad Visa, the Financially Independent Person route, and long-term study. Short-stay Schengen visits do not require one.
Does the certificate also confirm fitness to work?
Where your application is for a work visa, the certificate normally confirms fitness to work as well. Tell us your visa category when you order so the correct wording is used.
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