Looking for a Greece visa appointment from Horsham? Compare the London route and confirm the appropriate GVCW centre for your residence address. Greece Visa Alerts can notify you when a matching appointment is found, so you can check the opening and book through the official provider.
If you want optional help monitoring London dates, Greece Visa Alerts’ appointment search sends notifications when a matching appointment is detected.
London is listed; Horsham eligibility is not
GVCW collects Greece visa applications in the UK on behalf of the Greek diplomatic and consular authorities. Its tourism guidance names London, Edinburgh and Manchester as application centres. It does not state which centre a Horsham or West Sussex resident may use, so London’s inclusion is not confirmation of your individual eligibility.
GVCW lists Greece visa application centres in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. Its appointment guidance says applicants should normally use the centre based on their residence address. From Horsham, compare the London option and confirm the appropriate centre with GVCW before choosing alerts. Proximity alone does not establish eligibility.
For UK applicants, GVCW states that permanent or temporary residence permission must remain valid for at least one month after the intended return to the UK. UK residence permit holders must also provide a copy of their e-visa and a share code for visa purposes.
Check that a Greece tourism application fits
This route is for tourism under the short-stay Schengen type C category, which covers stays of up to 90 days in the Schengen area over a 180-day period. GVCW says it cannot advise you on which visa category to choose, so check the official category information if you are unsure whether tourism is appropriate.
If your trip includes other Schengen countries, Greece must be where you spend the longest time. If your stays are equal, Greece must be your first country of entry. These conditions concern the destination, not which UK centre you can attend.
GVCW says eligible applications may be lodged up to six months before travel and no later than 15 calendar days before the intended visit. This is a planning window, not a guarantee of an appointment on a date that suits you.
Use the waiting time to organise your paperwork
Start with the tourism checklist on GVCW’s official tourism page. Requirements depend on your application, so use the relevant checklist rather than assuming a general Schengen list covers everything.
GVCW says to complete and print the online application form. The form must be fully completed and signed. Applicants should take original documents and one photocopy of each original to the centre. The page also says required documents should be recent, no older than one month, but this broad wording may not fit every enduring document. Clarify any uncertainty with GVCW.
Each family member, including each child, needs a separate application and supporting document set. Plan for every applicant to attend in person with an online appointment, and prepare a complete set for each person.
Choose a date you can attend and complete the booking
GVCW requires applicants, including children and infants, to submit in person by appointment booked online. Use its official appointment portal to check dates and book once you have confirmed the centre is appropriate.
Before you commit to a date, consider whether every applicant can attend and whether the documents will be ready. GVCW instructs applicants to print their appointment letter and bring it to the centre. Check the provider’s current instructions before setting off.
If you have difficulty finding an appointment, GVCW lists its call centre number as +44 203 7938 626. You can also continue checking the official booking portal.
What appointment notifications do
Greece Visa Alerts starts searching after confirmed payment. When it detects a matching appointment, this email-enabled route sends an email notification. SMS notifications are available where enabled, supported and possible; mobile carrier delivery is not guaranteed.
A notification does not reserve or hold a date. You must decide whether it suits you and complete the booking through GVCW yourself. If you have confirmed London is the right centre and want optional paid monitoring, start the London Greece appointment search.