Greece has officially reopened all visa application centers across nine Indian cities after a month-long suspension triggered by a significant cyber attack www.visahq.com. The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the technical issues have been resolved, allowing for the full restoration of consular services that were previously paralyzed for five weeks. This recovery marks the end of a period of high uncertainty for Indian travelers who faced stalled applications and rerouted corporate itineraries during the shutdown.

The restoration of services is critical as it reinstates the standard 15-day processing turnaround for Schengen visa applications submitted from India. This development coincides with the launch of new direct flight routes by IndiGo, which is expected to drive a surge in tourism and business travel between the two nations. The outage highlighted vulnerabilities in current visa logistics, reinforcing the European Union's commitment to transitioning to a fully digital Schengen visa platform by late 2026 to mitigate future cyber risks.

Travelers planning trips to Greece can now submit their visa files up to six months in advance, though peak-season slots are expected to fill rapidly. Applicants whose plans were delayed are advised to refresh their invitation letters and ensure their travel agendas reflect current dates to comply with consular requirements. While limited priority processing is available, officials recommend early submission and frequent monitoring of appointment availability as the system clears the backlog accumulated during the five-week incident.