Final Pre-Departure Checklist for Greece
The last things to check before you leave for Greece, and the first things to do after you land. Prices are in euro (EUR).
Pre-Departure Checklist
Final Pre-Departure Preparation
You have your admission and your visa. Use this list to check the last things before you fly.
Why This Checklist Is Essential
- A missing paper can hold up your residence permit.
When To Complete This Checklist
- Before you fly: Check your passport, visa, insurance and translated birth certificate.
- First days in Greece: Get a SIM card and your tax identification number (AFM).
- Within 90 days of landing: Apply online for your residence permit (the card that lets you live in Greece while you study).
One tab at a time
Go through each tab and tick things off.
Originals with you
Keep original papers in your hand luggage.
Police certificate timing
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For entry
With your national visa (type D) for studies inside. This is the long-stay visa.
From your Greek university.
Covering your whole visa.
For your residence permit
In Greek, with your place of birth in Latin letters.
Passport-size photos for your permit card.
Initial Financial Planning
Budget planning for your first month and initial setup costs. Amounts vary by city and lifestyle.
| Category | First Month | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Furnishing a flat | Up to EUR 1,200, one time | In Athens, furnishing a one-bedroom student flat may cost up to EUR 1,200. |
| Food on campus | EUR 3 a day | At campus restaurants of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), all meals cost EUR 3 a day. |
| Transport in Athens (student fare) | EUR 13.50 for 30 days | The student fare for 30 days of travel. |
- Bank papers you used for your visa.
- Your parents' income tax papers (ITR, the yearly income tax form), if the money is theirs.
Additional Support Resources
Any emergency
112
The European emergency number. Free.
Ambulance
166
Medical emergency (EKAB, the Greek ambulance service).
Police
100
The Greek police.
Fire
199
The Greek fire service.
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