The American College of Greece - US Student Visa

One of the first steps an American will complete in the process of studying abroad will be to apply for a student visa. The Office of Admissions will guide you through the visa application process.

Please submit the documents outlined below. Once all documents have been received, the College will obtain approval for a visa on your behalf. Once approved, the Office of Admissions will send you the paperwork you will need to submit to a local Greek Consulate in the United States.

Documentation necessary to request Student Visa:

1. Declaration of Foreigner for study in Greece - This document is provided by the College and should be filled out and signed by the international student. The standardized text of student declaration form has been provided verbatim by the appropriate Greek authorities. You may find it at:  http://www.acg.edu/acg/Declaration-of-foreigner.pdf
2. Parental/Tutor Declaration for Foreigner regarding study in Greece Form - This document is provided by the College and should be filled out and signed by the parent or guardian of the student. The standardized text of the parent declaration form has been provided verbatim by the appropriate Greek authorities. **Required only for students who will not be 18 years of age or older at the time of enrollment. You may find it at: http://www.acg.edu/acg/Parental-declaration.pdf
3. A notarized copy of the student’s passport and previous visa(s) (if any) for Greece
4. One passport-size photo.
5. Criminal/Police Record - Contact your local police station to obtain a copy.
6. Letter - Letter from your doctor stating that you are in good physical and mental health and that you do not have communicable diseases.
7. Photocopy of your bank statement proving adequate financial resources for studies in Greece.
8. A deposit for 3,000Euro – This amount represents a deposit towards tuition and fees. Please note that this amount will be refunded to you if you are not granted a student visa.

All the above-mentioned original documents must be mailed to the Office of Admissions.

A student visa is a requirement for study in Greece and enrollment at The American College of Greece. In order to remain in Greece, students who have valid student visas must then seek residence permits within 30 days of issuance of the visa. The College will provide assistance in obtaining your residence permit. For questions regarding the residence permit, please contact the Director of Student Affairs (tel. +30 210 600 9800 ext. 1365, e-mail: ckoutras@acgmail.gr).

The aforementioned personal data is kept exclusively for the College’s needs in accordance with the relative law (N.2472/1987).