Greece · 3 rules · 2 calculators

How many days can you spend in Greece?

Greece joined the EU in 1981 and the Schengen area in 2000. Visiting from outside the EU, you can spend 90 days in any 180 in the area, Greece included. With EU long-term resident status, the EU directive ends it after 12 months in a row outside the EU, or 6 years outside the country that granted it; countries may allow longer.

By FlySee Team · Last checked 5 October 2026 · Sources

Visas and stays

How long can you stay in Greece as a visitor?

How many days can you spend in Greece as a visitor from outside the EU? 90 in any 180, counted across all 29 Schengen countries together — days elsewhere in the area use them up too. EES records every entry and exit.

The Schengen area29 countries, one count of 90 days in any 180

Residence permits

Living in Greece: EU long-term residence

Under the EU directive, EU long-term resident status is lost after 12 months in a row outside the EU, or 6 years outside the country that granted it; countries may allow longer. Greece’s own residence permits aren’t covered here yet.

EU long-term residentin a row outside the EU Calculator12 mo

Residence permit rules by countryEvery country’s limit on time away

Day calculators for Greece

Greece: questions and answers.

Is Greece in Schengen?

Yes: Greece has been in the Schengen area since 2000, when checks at its borders with the other Schengen countries were abolished. It joined the EU in 1981.

How long can I stay in Greece as a US citizen?

As a visitor, the same as anyone from outside the EU: 90 days in any 180 across the 29 Schengen countries together, Greece included. Since EES, your entries and exits are recorded at the border instead of stamped in your passport.

Can I spend 90 days in Greece and then 90 in Italy?

Not as a visitor from outside the EU: the 90 days in any 180 count every Schengen country together, so days in Greece and in the rest of the area add up.

How long can an EU long-term resident in Greece be outside the EU?

Under the EU directive, 12 months in a row, or 6 years outside the country that granted the status. Countries may allow longer absences, and must have an easier way to get the status back.