Document checklist
Pakistan → Greece: National visa (type D) for studies
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
7 itemsIdentity
Completed application form with a colour photo
RequiredThe long-stay national visa application form, fully filled in and signed, with a recent colour passport-size photo. You apply at the Greek embassy or consulate that covers the place where you legally live. A national (D) visa is for stays longer than 90 days and up to 365 days.
Source: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Visas
Recent passport and copies of its pages
RequiredA recent, valid passport, plus photocopies of all its pages. Ask the mission how long it must stay valid.
Source: Embassy of Greece in Pakistan (Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs), National Visas
Financial
Proof you have enough money
RequiredProof you have enough income to pay for your studies and living costs. It can be shown with a deposit account, a bank transfer, a scholarship, or proof of pay if you work part time. Check the current monthly amount with the Greek mission where you apply.
Source: Embassy of Greece in Pakistan (Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs), National Visas
Purpose of travel
Certificate of registration or acceptance
RequiredA certificate from the Greek school showing you are registered and have paid its fees, or a certificate that you have been accepted for registration.
Source: Embassy of Greece in Pakistan (Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs), National Visas
Insurance
Travel insurance for at least the visa period
RequiredTravel insurance valid for at least as long as the visa, covering the cost of being sent home for medical reasons, urgent medical care and/or emergency hospital care.
Source: Embassy of Greece in Pakistan (Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs), National Visas
Other
Extra documents the mission asks for
The Greek embassy or consulate may ask for more supporting documents to check that there are no reasons to refuse entry.
Source: Embassy of Greece in Pakistan (Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs), National Visas
Recent criminal record certificate
RequiredA recent certificate of your criminal record.
Source: Embassy of Greece in Pakistan (Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs), National Visas
Why applications on this route get refused
Doubts about grounds for refusing entry
The mission checks that there are no reasons to refuse entry, and may ask for extra documents to do so. Not giving them leaves those questions open.
How to avoid it: Answer any request from the mission quickly and send exactly the documents it asks for.
Travel insurance shorter than the visa
Insurance must last at least as long as the visa and cover medical repatriation and urgent or emergency care. A shorter or narrower policy doesn't meet the requirement.
How to avoid it: Check the start and end dates and what's covered on your policy before you apply.
No proof of enrolment or of enough money
The study visa needs a school registration or acceptance certificate and proof of enough income for study and living costs. Missing either leaves a required document out.
How to avoid it: Get your school certificate and bank, scholarship or pay documents together before booking your appointment.
Sources
- Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Visas · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Embassy of Greece in Pakistan (Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs), National Visas · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Ministry of Migration and Asylum (Greece), Free movement and residence of EU citizens and family members · checked 14 Sept 2026
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