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I'm staying in Greece for 99 days, which is 9 days past the 90 day limit. The Greek consulate told me today that when I am there, I can go to a POLICE STATION and request to extend my stay. I would then have to pay a daily fee for each of the 9 days that I am staying.

Does anyone know how much this daily fee is? Thanks!

2007-02-26 07:44:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel Europe (Continental) Greece

2 answers

this is the information I found on Internet about extending your 90 days permit:

"First you have to explain to the authorities why you want to stay longer; then explain it to yourself. If you say because “I love souvlakia,” they will answer that there are better ones in N.Y.; there are by the way. Greek salad on the other hand is a credible reason.
Second, you have to have proof that you brought into the country 15 euros per day for every day of the extension. That means that you have in a bank account money that is or converted to euros from foreign currency. An easy way is if you exchanged money at the airport and kept the pink/red slips (receipts) .
Third, pay the fee of 480 euros. Again this varies on a case to case basis and may even reach 800 euros, but 480 is the norm.
Fourth, 3 photocopies of your passport, 3 colored photographs, and proof that you are insured in your country; social security, private insurance etc.
Fifth, fill out an enormous and incomprehensible application. There are people who will do this for you outside the Alian's Bureau who charge 20 euros. It's worth it. This permit is good for 6 months and yes to extend it for longer when it expires will cost you another 480 euros, even for one day longer. What a money making racket you'll say, but the govt. figures if you love Greece so much then you'll pay. Living in the land of the "gods" is not cheap.
Sixth, prove where you live. An address, no. not an e-mail address, friend, neighbor, hotel or jail cell is adequate. During this time you want to bring your spouse or children, then it's more complicated. They will have to pay the same as you. You will now have to prove you have an income from your country 15% higher than previously stated for yours and 10% for your children under 18 years of age. They figure children can get by with McDonalds but your wife needs her expensive French cuisine. Don't ask me about the logic behind this, I don't know."

2007-02-26 18:56:46 · answer #1 · answered by yannis2810 3 · 0 0

from which country you are? please give some more details. thanks, katerina

2007-02-27 01:05:08 · answer #2 · answered by katerina m 2 · 0 1

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