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Greece is no. 9 in our list of the 50 most visited destinations, with 36 million international arrivals in 2024. Below: visa rules for every passport, cash limits at customs and the tourist traps official travel advice warns about.

Rank 9 of 50 by international arrivals (36 million, 2024) · Source: UN Tourism

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Explore Greece: things to do, shopping, food and getting around

Athens, Delphi and Santorini. Every item links to its source: the Greek National Tourism Organisation, the official Athens guide, the Ministry of Culture and OASA.

Things to do

Places to visit

Shopping

Cheap ways to get around

Nightlife

Food

General tips

Summarised in our own words from the linked pages, official tourism boards and transport authorities first; items marked "Not official" come from other guides. Prices and opening times change, so check the source before you go. Last checked 23 Oct 2026.

Common tourist traps and how to avoid them

Scams and risky spots named in official travel advice for Greece, plus a few reported in public visitor reviews (labelled), in our own words.

  1. Theft on the Athens metro

    How it works: Passports, wallets and handbags are often stolen on the metro and in crowded tourist spots, especially central Athens.

    How to avoid it: Split your valuables and keep a copy of your passport photo page.

  2. Car crime

    How it works: Hire cars with valuables on show are broken into.

    How to avoid it: Keep valuables out of sight, lock the car and park in lit or secure car parks.

  3. Airport taxi overcharging

    How it works: Visitors report taxi drivers between Athens airport and the city centre asking for more than the official fixed fare, or unofficial drivers approaching them at the exits.

    How to avoid it: Use the official taxi rank. Airport–Athens centre is a fixed fare set by government decision (from September 2026: €50 by day, €65 at night). Agree it before you set off, or take the metro (€9).

    From visitor reviews, not official Athens International Airport. Sources: reddit.com · reddit.com · media.aia.gr. Researched 23 Oct 2026; there is no official page to re-check, so this date is not updated automatically.

Areas flagged in official advice

  • Central Athens metro and crowded tourist sites
  • Wildfire areas in summer (April–October)

Official advice: FCDO: no areas advised against.

Emergency numbers in Greece

Other traps paraphrased from official travel advice: FCDO travel advice – Safety and security · FCDO travel advice – Warnings and insurance · FCDO travel advice – Getting help (emergency numbers) · FCDO page updated 11 Aug 2026 · Last checked 2 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Customs rules for banknotes and other cash when you enter or leave Greece.

EU external border (Reg. 2018/1672)

Bringing cash in
Declare cash of EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent) when arriving from outside the EU.
Taking cash out
Declare cash of EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent) when leaving to a country outside the EU.
Local currency (EUR) in
No limit (declaration only).
Local currency (EUR) out
No limit (declaration only).
Foreign currency
No limit (declaration only).
  • EU rule (Regulation (EU) 2018/1672): anyone entering or leaving the EU with EUR 10,000 or more in cash (banknotes, coins, bearer-negotiable instruments such as traveller's cheques, and gold coins/bullion of high purity) must declare it to customs at the point of entry/exit, using the EU cash declaration form. The threshold is per person, also for families/groups.
  • Customs can act on lower amounts if there are signs of criminal activity; undeclared cash can be detained and fined.
  • Ask customs for a certified copy of your declaration and keep it until you leave (FCDO advice).

Official source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · europa.eu · aade.gr · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Greece visa rules by passport

The general rule for each passport, from official sources. Open a passport to see conditions and options that depend on where you live.

Free movement (EU/EEA/Swiss)30 passports
Visa-free63 passports
Embassy visa105 passports

Verified rules for Greece: 197 of 198 passports; awaiting verification: 1; not yet covered: 0. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet.

⚠ Unofficial sources: 1 rule for Greece is not from an official Greece government source (based on other governments' travel advice or secondary research). They are labelled on each page, are not counted as verified above, and should be confirmed with the embassy before travel.

Requirements for all visitors to Greece

These apply on top of the visa rules above, whatever your passport, unless an item says otherwise.

  • Proof of fundsProof of means of subsistence: EUR 50/day, minimum EUR 300 for up to 5 days; minors 50 % less

    Applies to: non-EU/EEA/Swiss visitors at the external Schengen border, on request.

    Official source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · Last checked 2 Nov 2026

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