Complete guide for Pakistani students — the D Type National Visa, the post-arrival Residence Permit for Studies (Adeia Diamonis) and Family Reunification: financial requirement, fees, processing time and documents. Content last verified July 2026.
D Type national visa from the consulate, then Adeia Diamonis residence permit after arrival — two-stage process
Recognised Greek higher education institutions, language schools & vocational programmes (over 90 days)
Valid 90 days to 1 year (sources vary) — entry document only; residence permit required after arrival
Valid 1 year, renewed annually for the full study period
€400-650/month — €650 preferred; €8,000-10,000 buffer advised for a full year
Sources cite 30 days, 40 days or vaguer phrasing — confirm with local Aliens Bureau
Up to 20 hours/week during term, once a valid residence permit is held
D visa €75-180 (confirm) · residence permit ≈ €150 · renewal ≈ €150 per year
Greece combines genuinely affordable living costs and tuition with a comparatively favourable visa issuance rate relative to some other major EU study destinations — making it an attractive, cost-effective option for Pakistani students.
The route is a two-stage process: a D Type national visa from the Greek consulate, then conversion into a residence permit (Adeia Diamonis) after arrival. The summer bureaucratic crunch (July-September, ahead of the autumn intake) and the post-arrival deadline require careful timing.
7 Continents Migration Experts guides Pakistani applicants through the category that matches their circumstances — the D Type National Visa, the Residence Permit for Studies, or Family Reunification.
⚠ GENUINE, SERIOUS DEADLINE CONFLICT: sources reviewed show a real conflict on how many days after arrival a student must apply for the residence permit — figures cited include 30 days, 40 days, and vaguer phrasing like 'within your first weeks'. Since missing this deadline can mean the stay becomes illegal, CONFIRM the exact current deadline directly with the specific Aliens and Immigration Department (Alien Bureau) covering the student's city of residence in Greece before advising any client — do not default to the most lenient figure without verification.
✓ Covered — This page includes both General Eligibility (any nationality) and Eligibility for Pakistani Nationals (country-specific) for every category, plus HEC/IBCC attestation and scholarship guidance.
Content last verified July 2026 — re-verify against official Greek consulate and Aliens and Immigration Department sources at least quarterly, given how frequently fees and deadlines are revised.
Explore the three categories covered for Pakistani students applying to Greece — select one to see full eligibility, fees and documents.
Two-stage route: Type D entry visa from the consulate, then your residence permit after arrival.
Post-arrival permit issued by the Aliens Bureau — valid 1 year, renewed annually.
Spouse and minor children join the student once a valid residence permit is held.
Spain's long-stay national student visa (Type D) for non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals studying for more than 90 days at a Spanish institution — required for full-time study at universities, language schools (Instituto Cervantes-accredited), and vocational training programmes.
Spain's physical foreigner identity card — the official residence document that students on programmes exceeding 6 months must obtain after arrival, replacing the visa sticker as ongoing proof of legal residence and enabling renewal from within Spain without returning to a consulate each year.
A 12-month residence authorisation allowing graduates of Spanish institutions to remain in Spain to seek employment or switch to a work authorisation once hired — with separate, well-documented provisions for spouses/dependent children to accompany a student throughout their studies.
The genuine deadline conflict on the residence permit application window is the single most important open question for this page — resolving the exact current figure directly with the relevant Aliens and Immigration Department is essential, since missing this deadline can render the student's stay illegal.
The Ministry-of-Education certification requirement for the acceptance letter, and the mandatory language proficiency certificate, are both genuine prerequisites that can each take several weeks to arrange — clients should be clearly advised to start these processes as early as possible, well before the consulate appointment itself.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates should be HEC/IBCC attested and translated as required by the specific institution and consulate. Start document preparation early so your acceptance letter, attestations and translations are ready well before the visa application.
HEC Attestation
IBCC Attestation
Apostille
Sworn Translation
Relevant scholarship options for Pakistani students pursuing Greece study include Greek government scholarships and university-specific awards.
Spanish Government Scholarships
University-Specific Awards
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